Everything you need to know about Elsbeth
In a new spin-off from The Good Wife, Elsbeth Tascioni is going out on her own.
The police procedural comedy-drama follows bright lawyer/detective Elsbeth as she leaves Chicago and works alongside the NYPD.
Giving her unique perspective each week on a new murder case, Elsbeth follows a ‘case of the week’ dissecting who committed each crime, how they did it and why.
Debuting on CBS in February 2024, Elsbeth has since been confirmed to have a second season.
Here’s everything you need to know about the series.
Who stars in Elsbeth?
The main cast for season one of Elsbeth stands as:
- Carrie Preston (Claws, True Blood) as Elsbeth Tascioni
- Carra Patterson (Straight Outta Compton, The Arrangement) as Kaya Blanke
- Wendell Pierce (The Wire, Selma) as Charles “C.W” Wallace
- Danny McCarthy (Somebody Somewhere, The Exorcist: Believer) as Agent Fred Celetano
- Fredric Lehne (Dexter: New Blood, Doctor Death) as Lieutenant Dave Noonan
- Danny Mastrogiorgio (Instinct, The Blacklist) as Detective Bobby Smullen
- Molly Price (Third Watch, Queen America) as Detective Donnelly
What other shows is Elsbeth connected to?
Elsbeth is the third series connected to The Good Wife universe, with the character appearing in all three.
The other shows are:
- The Good Wife (2009-2016)
- The Good Fight (2017-2022)
What is the age rating of Elsbeth?
Elsbeth currently does not have a rating in the UK, but is marked as TV-14 in the US.
This means that the material is deemed not suitable for children, but OK for slightly older audiences.
Reasons for this rating include:
- No nudity or sex – though some mild mention of sexual activity
- No profanity
- Mild use of drugs and alcohol
- Depictions of dead body and murder scenes
- Mild blood and gore
How many episodes of Elsbeth are there?
The first season ran for 10 episodes and the second season has 20 episodes.
How to watch Elsbeth in the UK
Elsbeth is available from 23 July on Sky Witness and NOW.
It is the exclusive home of the series in the UK.
In the States, it’s available on CBS.