TV series
You will know her name.
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Elsbeth is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Paramount+, Paramount+ (Via Amazon Prime), Paramount+ (Via Apple TV), YouTube TV, Fubo, Pluto TV, and Spectrum On Demand in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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.
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Episode 1
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.
Directed by Joe MenendezWritten by Jonathan TolinsGuest stars Danny Mastrogiorgio, Daniel K. Isaac, Ben Levi Ross, Sullivan Jones, Andy Richter, Amy Sedaris, Lindsay Mendez, Stephen Colbert
Episode 2
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.
Directed by Robert KingWritten by Robert King, Anju Andre-BergmannGuest stars Ben Levi Ross, Campbell Scott, Angus O'Brien, Christina Brucato, Charles Brice, David Cross, Eric Patrick Harper, Ellis C. Dawson
Episode 3
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.
Directed by Ron UnderwoodWritten by Bryan GoluboffGuest stars Carra Patterson, Daniel Oreskes, Sullivan Jones, Lindsay Mendez, Jason Butler Harner, Julia Fox, Cathy Moriarty, Adam Budron
Episode 4
Elsbeth must separate trick from treat in Sleepy Hollow when a rivalry reaches a ghoulish climax on Halloween night after a suburban housewife butts heads with a new neighbor. Meanwhile, Captain Wagner makes a frightening discovery about his daughter.
Directed by Lionel ColemanWritten by Erica LarsonGuest stars Molly Price, Sullivan Jones, Braeden De La Garza, Annaleigh Ashford, Kate Jennings Grant, Brittany Inge, Ashley Austin Morris, Theis Weckesser
Episode 5
After a donor's death shakes New York’s nonprofit arts scene, Elsbeth questions the motives of the victim's friend, Gary, the founder of a prominent poetry journal. Also, Elsbeth runs into Marissa, who is following in Eli's footsteps and working as the campaign manager for a mayoral candidate.
Directed by Robin GivensWritten by Leah Nanako WinklerGuest stars Daniel Davis, Braeden De La Garza, Brittany Inge, Sarah Steele, Ivan Hernandez, Arnie Burton, Lois Smith, William Jackson Harper
Episode 6
When a crisis manager vanishes inside a billionaire's panic room, Elsbeth unravels the highly equipped fortresses that blur the lines between security and paranoia. Meanwhile, Elsbeth meets the late Judge Crawford's widow, Winnie.
Directed by Nick GomezWritten by Erica Shelton KodishGuest stars Daniel K. Isaac, b, Ivan Hernandez, Henny Russell, Jayce Bartok, Tony Hale, Morgan Higgins, Carl Palmer
Episode 7
A pop star's purchase of a failing convent turns divine real estate into a murder scene as Elsbeth takes on the Mother of all nuns. Meanwhile, Teddy digs into Alec Bloom's past for a feature he is working on.
Directed by Peter SollettWritten by Matthew K. BegbieGuest stars Danny Mastrogiorgio, Ben Levi Ross, Dominic Fumusa, Hayward Leach, b, Sarah Steele, Ivan Hernandez, David Rasche
Episode 8
Elsbeth goes from the squad room to the locker room when a campus murder rocks the world of college basketball after an athletic director winds up dead following a heated confrontation with his basketball coach's 22-year-old girlfriend.
Directed by Mary Lou BelliWritten by Eric RandallGuest stars Daniel K. Isaac, Angus O'Brien, Sam McMurray, Britne Oldford, Blake DeLong, Tina Benko, Lana Condor, Anthony De La Torre
Episode 9
A fallen '90s supermodel returns to New York for a reunion and revenge, leading Elsbeth to sort through old grudges and lies to catch a killer. Meanwhile, Officer Hackett takes her turn in the spotlight.
Directed by Rob HardyWritten by Bryan GoluboffGuest stars Paulina Singer, Laura Benanti, Daniel Oreskes, Lindsay Mendez, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Josh Casaubon, Jaime Pressly, Rebecca S'Manga Frank
Episode 10
When an avant-garde choreographer's "Nutcracker" rehearsal turns deadly, Elsbeth leaps into the cutthroat world of New York ballet.
Directed by Ron UnderwoodWritten by Anju Andre-BergmannGuest stars Molly Price, Adam Kaplan, Ben Levi Ross, Lindsay Mendez, Sarah Steele, Ivan Hernandez, Mike Doyle, Willow McConnaughy
Episode 11
Elsbeth battles a wealthy biohacker who will do anything to stay young, including an extreme diet, vigorous exercise, and murder.
Directed by Scott EllisWritten by Eric Randall, Matthew K. BegbieGuest stars Ben Levi Ross, Braeden De La Garza, b, Brittany Inge, Ivan Hernandez, Hamish Linklater, Danny Jolles, Case Walker
Episode 12
When a celebrity wigmaker is murdered, Elsbeth must comb through a tangled mess of suspects – and some drag brunch mayhem – to clip a killer.
Directed by Mary Lou BelliWritten by Erica Shelton KodishGuest stars Danny Mastrogiorgio, Ethan Slater, Pun Bandhu, Henny Russell, Al Sapienza, Ali Wentworth, Jeff Hiller, Antwayn Hopper
Episode 13
After the famed editor of the daily puzzle is murdered at the annual crossword championship, Elsbeth infiltrates the world of elite puzzle solvers to find the champion who will do whatever it takes to win.
Directed by John AronsonWritten by Sarah BeckettGuest stars Micaela Diamond, Ben Levi Ross, Hayward Leach, Ivan Hernandez, Steve Buscemi, Samantha Mathis, Mo Rocca, Richard Robichaux
Episode 14
After a powerful patriarch is stabbed with a sword at New York's most exclusive debutante ball, Elsbeth must engage in hand in glove combat with the imperious ball director.
Directed by Peter SollettWritten by Erica LarsonGuest stars Sarah Steele, Ivan Hernandez, Henny Russell, Britne Oldford, J. Smith-Cameron, Danielle Kotch, Purva Bedi, John Bedford Lloyd
Episode 15
When a serial bride is found bludgeoned in her apartment, Elsbeth investigates the victim's best friend, a particularly experienced, and bitter bridesmaid.
Directed by Lionel ColemanWritten by Leah Nanako WinklerGuest stars Molly Price, Braeden De La Garza, Brittany Inge, Ivan Hernandez, Beanie Feldstein, Ali Fumiko Whitney, Pierre Marais, Lionel Leede
Episode 16
Elsbeth organizes a book club to investigate a celebrated novelist who may have written the perfect crime.
Directed by Robin GivensWritten by Jonathan TolinsGuest stars Daniel K. Isaac, Ben Levi Ross, Lindsay Mendez, Marcia DeBonis, Sarah Steele, Ivan Hernandez, Arnie Burton, Mark Linn-Baker
Episode 17
After a billionaire's son dies in a motorcycle crash, Elsbeth investigates a wealth therapist whose knowledge of her patients' secrets led to murder.
Directed by Stephen SurjikWritten by Bryan Goluboff, Sarah BeckettGuest stars Carra Patterson, Ciara Renée, Sullivan Jones, b, Kaley Ronayne, Constance Wu, Mark Junek, Daniel Abeles
Episode 18
When an ambitious filmmaker dies in a suspicious cleaning accident, Elsbeth focuses on the subject of her final documentary: a "trad wife" whose from-scratch lifestyle included a deadly ingredient.
Directed by Pamela AdlonWritten by Erica Shelton Kodish, Jonelle LightbourneGuest stars Danny Mastrogiorgio, Daniel Oreskes, b, Campbell Scott, Anna Camp, Rosal Colon, Angelica Nero, Renata Friedman
Episode 19
Elsbeth battles a veteran gossip columnist who trades in people's secrets – and may have killed to keep her own.
Directed by Nancy HowerWritten by Eric Randall, Anju Andre-BergmannGuest stars Laura Benanti, Daniel K. Isaac, Daniel Oreskes, Ben Levi Ross, Lindsay Mendez, Campbell Scott, Tracey Ullman, Erich Bergen
Episode 20
A minor royal's mysterious death at New York's most legendary hotel brings Elsbeth into a world of faded elegance, cabaret and murder.
Directed by Joe MenendezWritten by Jonathan TolinsGuest stars Carra Patterson, Ben Levi Ross, Hayward Leach, Nathan Lee Graham, Patti LuPone, Michael Urie, Byron Jennings, Vin Scialla
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Carrie PrestonElsbeth Tascioni
Carra PattersonKaya Blanke
Wendell PierceC.W. Wagner
Danny MastrogiorgioBobby Smullen
Ajay NaiduMartin Wali
Gloria ReubenClaudia Payne
Kelly AuCoinDeclan Armstrong
Molly PriceJackie Donnelly
CBSUnited States
Scott Free ProductionsUnited Kingdom
CBS StudiosUnited States
