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The Best Episodes of Elsbeth Season 1

Every episode of Elsbeth Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Elsbeth Season 1!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.9/10(1437 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Robert King
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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  2. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 2 - A Classic New York Character
    7.9/10(1093 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Robert King
    Writer:Bryan Goluboff

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  3. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 3 - Reality Shock
    7.6/10(997 votes)

    #3 - 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."

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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  4. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 4 - Love Knocked Off
    7.8/10(910 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Rosemary Rodriguez
    Writer:Erica Shelton Kodish

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  5. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 5 - Ball Girl
    7.4/10(849 votes)

    #5 - Ball Girl

    S1:E5

    When the world's top tennis champion drops dead on the court, Elsbeth and Kaya hone in on a rising tennis star and his competitive father and coach. Meanwhile, Captain Wagner begins to suspect Elsbeth's reason for being in New York goes beyond the consent decree.

    Director:Rob Hardy
    Writer:Eric Randall

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  6. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 6 - An Ear for an Ear
    7.7/10(828 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Nancy Hower
    Writer:Zoe Marshall

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  7. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 7 - Something Blue
    7.7/10(805 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Fong-Yee Yap
    Writer:Erica Larson

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  8. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 8 - Artificial Genius
    7.7/10(777 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Tyne Rafaeli
    Writer:Leah Nanako Winkler

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  9. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 9 - Sweet Justice
    7.6/10(742 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    Writers:Bryan Goluboff, Erica Shelton Kodish

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  10. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 10 - A Fitting Finale
    8.0/10(812 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Rosemary Rodriguez
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Elsbeth" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 1437 votes. Directed by Robert King and written by Robert King, Michelle King, it aired on 2/29/2024. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "A Classic New York Character".