Elsbeth Season Finale Recap & Premiere First Look: What to Expect When the Crime Dramedy Returns

Image of (L-R): Carra Patterson as Kaya Blanke, Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni, and Wendell Pierce as Captain Wagner Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS Premieres October 17, 2024

As Elsbeth prepares for its highly anticipated return on October 17, 2024, one question looms: What will Elsbeth and Captain Wagner's relationship be like after all the revelations from season one?

(See the Season 2 Trailer Below)

In the first season, the brilliant Attorney/Detective tackled a variety of high-stakes cases, from exposing a murderous theater director to taking down a corrupt real estate mogul and the tenants of a luxury Manhattan building.

However, the biggest twist came in episode 9 when Elsbeth’s covert investigation into NYPD Captain C.W. Wagner (Wendell Pierce) came to a head.

Image of (L-R)-Carrie Preston, Wendell Pierce in Season 1 episode 9 of Elsbeth Michael Parmelee/CBS

Initially, she appeared to be investigating NYPD procedures under a "Consent Decree," but it was soon revealed that Elsbeth had been sent by Agent Fred Celetano (Danny McCarthy) to investigate Wagner himself for corruption.

Surprisingly, Wagner had been suspicious of Elsbeth all along. By the finale, the two joined forces to expose Lieutenant Dave Noonan (Fredric Lehne), who had been using Wagner’s name for illegal deals.

Image of (L-R): Carra Patterson as Kaya Blanke, Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni, and Nathan Lane as Phillip Cross in Season 2 of Elsbeth Premieres October 17, 2024: Image courtesy of Michael Parmelee/CBS

The season two premiere, titled "Subscription to Murder," follows Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) as she investigates the murder of a womanizing finance executive, believed to have been killed over a disruptive ringing cell phone.

Suspicion falls on an obsessive opera fan (Nathan Lane) who may have committed the crime. Meanwhile, Elsbeth, Wagner, and Kaya face new challenges in the precinct as the fallout from Noonan’s corruption continues to affect them.

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Pictured (L-R): Rob Riggle as Neal Dorsey and Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni Photo in Season 2 of Elsbeth Premieres October 17, 2024: Michael Parmelee/CBS

In the second episode of season two, "The Wrong Stuff," Robert Riggle guest stars as Neal Dorsey, a billionaire and wannabe astronaut. While some suspect that a freak accident led to a billionaire’s death during a space training simulation, Elsbeth believes Dorsey is behind the tragedy.

"The Wrong Stuff" includes a special behind-the-scenes surprise: Aisha Tyler from Criminal Minds: Evolution directs this episode, set to premiere on Thursday, October 24th.

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Elsbeth Season 2 Trailer

CBS’s 2024 Premiere Week kicks off on Sunday, October 13, with the season two return of Tracker starring Justin Hartley and continues with an exciting lineup of new and returning shows.

(L to R): Casts from CBS shows ‘NCIS: Origins, Ghosts, Tracker, Fire Country, S.W.A.T., NCIS, Elsbeth, 60 Minutes, The Price Is Right, Poppa's House, The Neighborhood, Matlock, Watson-Celebration event to announce CBS 2024-2025 primetime lineup at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on May 2, 2024-(Photo Courtesy of Francis Specker/CBS)

Monday night brings back fan favorites NCIS and the new spin-off NCIS: Origins, while Tuesday night is dedicated to the FBI franchise.

The highly anticipated Matlock, which pulled in an impressive 11.6 million viewers during its sneak-peek episode, returns on Thursday, October 17, at 9 PM, followed by the premiere of Elsbeth at 10 PM.

With an exciting lineup of must-watch shows, CBS Premiere Week promises to be the perfect bonus to the Halloween season.

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