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The Best Episodes of Elsbeth

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The Best Episodes of Elsbeth

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...

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  1. Background image for Tiny Town
    8.7/10(685 votes)

    #1 - Tiny Town

    S2:E11

    Sparks fly between Elsbeth and a handsome Scottish musician named Angus after he witnesses a murder through a video art installation linking Manhattan with his tiny seaside town. The two join forces to solve the case together from across the pond.

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    Director:Robert King
  2. Background image for One Angry Woman
    8.4/10(540 votes)

    #2 - One Angry Woman

    S2:E7

    Elsbeth finally makes it as a true New Yorker when she is summoned to jury duty and lands on a murder trial where she faces off with the unusually difficult Judge Milton Crawford, who will prove a formidable adversary.

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  3. Background image for Ramen Holiday
    8.3/10(386 votes)

    #3 - Ramen Holiday

    S2:E20

    When Elsbeth tries to solve a murder, she comes face to face with many familiar suspects.

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  4. Background image for I Know What You Did Thirty-Three Summers Ago
    8.2/10(359 votes)

    #4 - I Know What You Did Thirty-Three Summers Ago

    S2:E18

    As Judge Milton Crawford inches closer to becoming a federal judge, Elsbeth scours his past to prove he's a murderer before it's too late, but her attempts to take him down put everyone around her in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Teddy considers following in his mother's professional footsteps.

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  5. Background image for A Fitting Finale
    8.0/10(696 votes)

    #5 - A Fitting Finale

    S1:E10

    When an unlikable fashion photographer is murdered in the middle of a fashion show, Elsbeth and the team suspect the killer to be either the photographer's college ex - and leading model of the show, Nadine or her jealous husband.

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  6. Background image for Subscription to Murder
    8.0/10(628 votes)

    #6 - Subscription to Murder

    S2:E1

    When a womanizing finance executive is found stabbed to death after a night at the opera, Elsbeth suspects an obsessed opera lover was driven to murder because of a ringing cell phone. Meanwhile, Elsbeth, Captain Wagner and Kaya must adjust to changes in the precinct as the consequences of Noonan's wrongdoing continue to loom.

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  8. Background image for I've Got a Little List
    8.0/10(286 votes)

    #7 - I've Got a Little List

    S2:E19

    While investigating what appears to be a random shooting, Elsbeth meets Rod, an entitled playboy working through his bucket list of thrills, which may include murder. In the end, Elsbeth's efforts to catch the killer land her in serious legal trouble.

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  9. Background image for Pilot
    7.9/10(1.3k votes)

    #8 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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.

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  10. Background image for A Classic New York Character
    7.9/10(967 votes)

    #9 - A Classic New York Character

    S1:E2

    After the loathed co-op board president of a luxury pre-war building falls off her balcony to her death, Elsbeth and Kaya are called to the scene to dig for a lead when they meet Joann, a high-powered Manhattan real estate broker with huge clients and even bigger secrets.

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  11. Background image for Foiled Again
    7.9/10(401 votes)

    #10 - Foiled Again

    S2:E12

    While investigating the mysterious death of a college admissions officer, Elsbeth finds herself fencing with Lawrence Grey, an independent educational consultant who promises an Ivy League future to high-paying clients and their painfully average kids. The case also causes Elsbeth and Teddy to question how well she prepared him for the real world.

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  12. Background image for Tearjerker
    7.9/10(425 votes)

    #11 - Tearjerker

    S2:E13

    While investigating the death of a wealthy real estate developer, Elsbeth is led to the last person to see him alive, a lifestyle consultant named Chloe who is usually found on the arms of residents of New York City's Billionaires' Row.

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  13. Background image for Love Knocked Off
    7.8/10(802 votes)

    #12 - Love Knocked Off

    S1:E4

    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, Captain Wagner assigns Elsbeth and Kaya to investigate.

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  14. Background image for Something Blue
    7.8/10(703 votes)

    #13 - Something Blue

    S1:E7

    Elsbeth suspects foul play after a posh country club wedding meticulously planned by an esteemed, but shady, financial advisor, Ashton Hayes, ends in the golf cart death of the hapless groom. Also, Elsbeth plans a housewarming party with some old friends.

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    Director:Fong-Yee Yap
  15. Background image for Artificial Genius
    7.8/10(669 votes)

    #14 - Artificial Genius

    S1:E8

    Elsbeth goes to battle with artificial intelligence when 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. Meanwhile, Wagner hatches a plan to fight the D.O.J. investigation.

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  16. Background image for Diamonds Are for Elsbeth
    7.8/10(554 votes)

    #15 - Diamonds Are for Elsbeth

    S2:E4

    While investigating the death of an employee at New York's most exclusive jewelry store, Elsbeth and the team uncover plans for a gala heist orchestrated by a chic VIP customer.

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  17. Background image for Toil and Trouble
    7.8/10(464 votes)

    #16 - Toil and Trouble

    S2:E8

    Elsbeth is thrown into the world of television after the showrunner of a long-running police procedural is brutally murdered in his office, and although it appears to be the act of a disgruntled fan, she begins to suspect the show's longtime star Regina Coburn, who yearns for artistic fulfillment. Meanwhile, Judge Crawford continues to be a thorn in Elsbeth's side.

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  18. Background image for Finance Bros
    7.8/10(404 votes)

    #17 - Finance Bros

    S2:E10

    A murder in the world of finance leads Elsbeth to the company Hepson Capital, where she suspects Peter and Bill Henderson, twins known for their dominance in the hedge fund space.

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  19. Background image for An Ear for an Ear
    7.7/10(721 votes)

    #18 - An Ear for an Ear

    S1:E6

    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. Also, Kaya keeps tabs on Elsbeth's whereabouts as her investigation into Captain Wagner heats up.

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    Director:Nancy Hower
  20. Background image for Unalive and Well
    7.7/10(423 votes)

    #19 - Unalive and Well

    S2:E9

    When a young man is found dead in his car, Elsbeth visits the holistic wellness center he'd just left, and begins to suspect its charismatic founder.

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  21. Background image for Reality Shock
    7.6/10(881 votes)

    #20 - Reality Shock

    S1:E3

    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. As they get deeper into the events surrounding her demise, they meet Skip Mason, the mercurial producer behind the popular, guilty-pleasure reality series "Lavish Ladies," who becomes a prime suspect after he is accused of going to dangerous lengths to concoct "good TV."

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  22. Background image for Sweet Justice
    7.6/10(634 votes)

    #21 - Sweet Justice

    S1:E9

    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, but his desire for justice leads to a deadly mistake, leaving Elsbeth and Kaya to connect the dots. Meanwhile, after learning that the DOJ investigation is close to an indictment, Elsbeth and Captain Wagner join forces to expose the real criminal.

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  23. Background image for Elsbeth Flips the Bird
    7.6/10(520 votes)

    #22 - Elsbeth Flips the Bird

    S2:E5

    Elsbeth investigates the death of a devious kitchen staffer after he causes havoc in New York's hottest restaurant and enrages one of America's most revered chefs.

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  24. Background image for Gold, Frankincense, and Murder
    7.6/10(481 votes)

    #23 - Gold, Frankincense, and Murder

    S2:E6

    Celebrity Christmas curators Dirk and DeeDee Dashers go from tinsel to tragedy after Dirk is killed in a freak accident and Elsbeth begins to suspect his wife is behind the death. Meanwhile, Elsbeth gets a holiday surprise courtesy of Wagner and Kaya.

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  25. Background image for Scenes From an Italian Restaurant
    7.6/10(425 votes)

    #24 - Scenes From an Italian Restaurant

    S2:E14

    When Elsbeth takes a tour of famous New York crime scenes she is left with nagging questions about a legendary Mafia slaying in Little Italy, and about the owner of the family restaurant where it happened, Pupetta Del Ponte. Also, Judge Crawford's grudge against Elsbeth causes a roadblock in the investigation

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  26. Background image for I See... Murder
    7.5/10(384 votes)

    #25 - I See... Murder

    S2:E15

    Elsbeth matches wits with a professional psychic (Tracey Ullman) after the stepson of one of her wealthy clients is found murdered in Central Park. Meanwhile, Kaya’s dreams of becoming a detective may come true.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Tiny Town" is the best rated episode of "Elsbeth". It scored 8.7/10 based on 685 votes. Directed by Robert King and written by Zoe Marshall, it aired on 2/13/2025. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "One Angry Woman".