Elsbeth: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Elsbeth follows Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney who utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD. After leaving her successful legal career in Chicago to tackle a new investigative role in New York City, Elsbeth finds herself jockeying with the toast of the NYPD, Captain C.W. Wagner, a charismatic and revered leader. Working alongside Elsbeth is Officer Kaya Blanke, a stoic and ethical officer who quickly develops an appreciation for Elsbeth's insightful and offbeat ways.

Series details

• Title: Elsbeth
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Comedy, Crime
• Premiere date: 2024-02-29
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: CBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.1/10
• TVMaze ID: 66869
• IMDb ID: tt26591110
• TVDB ID: 430543

Cast and credited roles

• Carrie Preston — Elsbeth Tascioni
• Wendell Pierce — Captain C.W. Wagner
• Carra Patterson — Kaya Blanke

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-02-29; final listed air date 2024-05-23; episode order: 10.
• Season 2: premiered 2024-10-17; final listed air date 2025-05-08; episode order: 20.
• Season 3: premiered 2025-10-12; final listed air date 2026-05-21; episode order: 20.
• Season 4: premiered 2026-10-08; final listed air date 2026-10-22.

Source and licence

Adapted from Elsbeth on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.