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Season 1 – Elsbeth

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Elsbeth Tascioni, the astute but unconventional attorney, works with the NYPD to catch New York's most well-heeled murderers utilizing her unique point of view. "Elsbeth" is based on the character featured in "The Good Wife" and "The Good Fight."
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Elsbeth — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Carrie Preston's standout character from The Good Wife makes for a great detective in this amiable and clever spinoff.

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Ben Pobjie The Age (Australia) 02/13/2025
3.5/5
...a full-blooded quirky detective romp the way they used to make them, with murder as intellectual exercise, crime as fun and investigation as semi-comedic joyride. Go to Full Review Lucy Mangan Guardian 07/24/2024
2/5
It’s clearly not intended to be anything like The Good Wife or The Good Fight. But it’s not charming enough to be the playful homage to the unsophisticated detective shows of yesteryear that it wants to be either. Go to Full Review Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 05/09/2024
The weekly murder mystery gets a welcome fillip with this offshoot from The Good Wife... The show makes the most of the ‘howcatchem’ genre. Go to Full Review Lindsay Press Culturess 03/18/2025
While Elsbeth's spy role is the show's stronger subplot that continues in the background of each plot line, the show's episodic nature of allowing Elsbeth to tackle new and interesting cases keeps the show fun and interesting. Go to Full Review Susan Granger SSG Syndicate 09/27/2024
7/10
This spinoff from 'The Good Wife' & 'The Good Fight' proves that Carrie Preston's spunky, slyly shrewd El;sbeth character really works in her transition from Chicago to Manhattan. She's reminiscent of Peter Falk's disarmingly observant 'Columbo.' Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 06/29/2024
While I would have loved to have seen a spin-off featuring the political misadventures of Alan Cumming's Eli Gold and his charismatic daughter Marissa (Sarah Steele), Elsbeth is exactly the delight-filled hoot you’d truly hoped it would be. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Susie S @MovieRater2026 Jun 7 Another quirky detective-type show could have been a yawn. Carrie Preston makes it fun. She's an amazing actor with impeccable comedic timing. The whole cast is good, but she is stand-out good. I'm only partway through Season One. I'm hoping the following seasons keep pace. So far, this is one of the best series overall I've seen in a while. The nod to Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express in one episode made me smile. While the story lines can be a little predictable, the cast, editing, lighting, wardrobe—all top notch. See more Avindu G @RT86379654 May 27 It's the very first time we meet Elsbeth the one who suppose not to know, see or do much. Instant love for the creativity. Great show. See more Yuval Lotenberg T @RT87305291 Apr 6 Is it the most original procedural ever created? No. But Carrie Preston is just so god damn entertaining. See more Kam H. @kamskam Apr 4 I liked season one. Season 2 not as much See more I.M. A @I.M.Agine Feb 21 This show makes me feel seen. See more KCD I @KcdII Feb 15 It's completely different from the good wife or the good fight, you won't see here intrinsic complex law cases, every season 1 episode goes around murder cases that Elsbeth helps police officers figure them out, it's bad written, repetitive, boring and too easy-fast-solving cases, it's totally not a "The Good" triumph 'sequel/new' to its predecessors. Sad. See more Read all reviews
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Michelle King

Creator

Robert King

Creator

Carrie Preston

Elsbeth Tascioni

Wendell Pierce

Captain C.W. Wagner

Carra Patterson

Officer Kaya Blanke

Gina Gershon

Dr. Vanessa Holmes

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 29, 2024 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 4, 2024 A Classic New York Character After a loathed co-op board president of a luxury building falls off her balcony to her death, Elsbeth and Kaya are called to the scene where they meet Joann, a high-powered Manhattan real estate broker with huge clients and even bigger secrets. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 4, 2024 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 11, 2024 Love Knocked Off Things turn deadly when elite matchmaker Margo Clarke goes to extreme lengths to keep her socialite client from finding out the truth about her perfect new husband; when the husband goes missing, Capt. Wagner assigns Elsbeth and Kaya to investigate. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 18, 2024 Ball Girl When the world's top tennis champion drops dead on the court, Elsbeth and Kaya home in on a rising tennis star and his competitive father and coach; Capt. Wagner begins to suspect Elsbeth's reason for being in New York goes beyond the consent decree. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 25, 2024 An Ear for an Ear After one of New York's most sought-after plastic surgeons is found dead, Elsbeth has her eye on the victim's former boss, Dr. Vanessa Holmes, who she believes has motives that are more than skin-deep. Details Episode 7 Aired May 2, 2024 Something Blue Elsbeth suspects foul play after a posh country club wedding ends in the golf cart death of the hapless groom; Elsbeth plans a housewarming party with some old friends. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 7, 2026 Astute but unconventional attorney Elsbeth Tascioni utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD. Details Episode 8 Aired May 9, 2024 Artificial Genius Quinn, the young CEO of a location-based crime alert app, murders a journalist and uses her app to divert authorities and create a phony killer; Wagner hatches a plan to fight the D.O.J. investigation. Details Episode 9 Aired May 16, 2024 Sweet Justice After hearing his favorite patron talk about being bullied mercilessly in college, the charismatic owner of an exclusive cocktail bar decides to seek revenge on her behalf; Elsbeth and Captain Wagner join forces. Details Episode 10 Aired May 23, 2024 A Fitting Finale An unlikable fashion photographer is murdered in the middle of a fashion show; Elsbeth's role at the precinct is thrown into question. Details

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Season Info

Director
Robert King, Rosemary Rodriguez, Ron Underwood, Yap Fong-Yee, Rob Hardy, Nancy Hower
Creator
Michelle King, Robert King
Executive Producer
Robert King, Michelle King, Liz Glotzer, Jonathan Tolins, Erica Shelton
Screenwriter
Erica Shelton, Jonathan Tolins, Bryan Goluboff, Erica Larson, Robert King, Michelle King, Zoe Marshall
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (V|D)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 29, 2024