Series synopsis
Elsbeth is an American crime drama comedy mystery television series that premiered on CBS on February 29, 2024. It was created by Robert King, Michelle King. It stars Carrie Preston, Carra Patterson and Wendell Pierce.
After her successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD.
Premise
After her successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD.
Premise: You will know her name.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni
- Carra Patterson as Kaya Blanke
- Wendell Pierce as C.W. Wagner
Guest cast
- Stephen Moyer as Alex Modarian
- Julia McDermott as Lana Brolin
- Arthur Langlie as Todd Ritter
- Chelsea Lee Williams as Beatrice Bruni
- Alex Costello as Olivia Cherry
- Johnny M. Wu as Joey Browner
- Adam Keane as Stylish New Yorker
- Danny Mastrogiorgio as Bobby Smullen
- Jane Krakowski as Joann
- Linda Lavin as Gloria
- Ajay Naidu as Martin Wali
- Greg Hildreth as Lewis Blecher, Jr.
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 50 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | February 29, 2024 | May 23, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 20 | October 17, 2024 | May 8, 2025 |
| Season 3 | 20 | October 12, 2025 | May 21, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot When a college theater student is mysteriously found dead in her high-rise New York City apartment, Elsbeth immediately suspects foul play and enters a game of wits against the victim's popular theater director Alex Modarian. |
February 29, 2024 |
| 2 |
A Classic New York Character After the loathed co-op board president of a luxury pre-war building falls off her balcony to her death, Elsbeth and Kaya are called to the scene to dig for a lead when they meet Joann, a high-powered Manhattan real estate broker with huge clients and even bigger secrets. |
April 4, 2024 |
| 3 |
Reality Shock When a larger-than-life reality TV star is found dead in her bathtub, Elsbeth and Kaya investigate the circumstances around her death to determine if it was an accident or murder. As they get deeper into the events surrounding her demise, they meet Skip Mason, the mercurial producer behind the popular, guilty-pleasure reality series "Lavish Ladies," who becomes a prime suspect after he is accused of going to dangerous lengths to concoct "good TV." |
April 4, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Subscription to Murder When a womanizing finance executive is found stabbed to death after a night at the opera, Elsbeth suspects an obsessed opera lover was driven to murder because of a ringing cell phone. Meanwhile, Elsbeth, Captain Wagner and Kaya must adjust to changes in the precinct as the consequences of Noonan's wrongdoing continue to loom. |
October 17, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Wrong Stuff When a billionaire dies in an accident during a space training simulation, Elsbeth suspects a fellow magnate and wannabe astronaut named Neal is responsible. Elsbeth's day is turned upside down when she is reunited with a former colleague. |
October 24, 2024 |
| 3 |
Devil's Night When a former child star turned party girl Mac wakes up on Halloween after a wild night on the town with no recollection of her whereabouts and afraid she may have committed murder, Elsbeth and the team retrace her steps to find the truth. Meanwhile, Captain Wagner must address low morale at the precinct. |
October 31, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Yes, and... Elsbeth dives into the world of late-night comedy when backstage tensions rise between a talk show host, his head writer, and her on-air sidekick husband. |
October 12, 2025 |
| 2 |
Doll Day Afternoon When a murder investigation at a famous New York toy store spirals into a hostage crisis, Elsbeth must negotiate with Nolan, the hapless ex-con inside. Outside, Captain Wagner clashes with a rival whose reckless tactics could turn the standoff deadly. |
October 16, 2025 |
| 3 |
Good Grief When "grief influencer" Raquel Drabowski's presumed-dead husband makes a miraculous return, their reunion takes a fatal plunge. Meanwhile, Elsbeth's surprise reunion with an old friend could expose a dangerous undercover operation. |
October 23, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 29, 2024 |
| Last aired | May 21, 2026 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |