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The Best Episodes of Elsbeth Season 2

Every episode of Elsbeth Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Elsbeth Season 2!

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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 2 Episode 11 - Tiny Town
    8.6/10(1050 votes)

    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.

    Director:Robert King
    Writer:Zoe Marshall

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  2. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 7 - One Angry Woman
    8.3/10(815 votes)

    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.

    Director:Lionel Coleman
    Writer:Eric Randall

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  3. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 18 - I Know What You Did Thirty-Three Summers Ago
    8.1/10(657 votes)

    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.

    Director:Joe Menendez
    Writers:Eric Randall, Matthew K. Begbie

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  4. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 20 - Ramen Holiday
    8.0/10(823 votes)

    S2:E20

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

    Director:Lionel Coleman
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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  5. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 1 - Subscription to Murder
    7.9/10(893 votes)

    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.

    Director:Nancy Hower
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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  6. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 13 - Tearjerker
    7.8/10(703 votes)

    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.

    Director:Peter Sollett
    Writer:Leah Nanako Winkler

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  7. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 4 - Diamonds Are for Elsbeth
    7.7/10(819 votes)

    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.

    Director:Mary Lou Belli
    Writer:Zoe Marshall

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  8. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 8 - Toil and Trouble
    7.7/10(698 votes)

    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.

    Director:Darren Grant
    Writer:Matthew K. Begbie

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  9. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 10 - Finance Bros
    7.7/10(642 votes)

    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.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writers:Eric Randall, Anju Andre-Bergmann

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  10. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 12 - Foiled Again
    7.7/10(670 votes)

    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.

    Director:Sam Hoffman
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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  11. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 19 - I've Got a Little List
    7.7/10(560 votes)

    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.

    Director:Lily Mariye
    Writer:Erica Shelton Kodish

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  12. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 9 - Unalive and Well
    7.6/10(670 votes)

    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.

    Director:Nancy Hower
    Writer:Leah Nanako Winkler

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  13. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 5 - Elsbeth Flips the Bird
    7.5/10(760 votes)

    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.

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writer:Sarah Beckett

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  14. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 6 - Gold, Frankincense, and Murder
    7.5/10(709 votes)

    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.

    Director:Rachel Raimist
    Writer:Erica Larson

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  15. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 14 - Scenes From an Italian Restaurant
    7.5/10(702 votes)

    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

    Director:Robin Givens
    Writer:Bryan Goluboff

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  16. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 15 - I See... Murder
    7.4/10(662 votes)

    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.

    Director:Rob Hardy
    Writers:Sarah Beckett, Wade Dooley

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  17. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 17 - Four Body Problem
    7.3/10(599 votes)

    S2:E17

    Elsbeth and Kaya reluctantly join forces with an annoying and chatty young police officer in order to solve a funeral director’s death and find that they make an unexpectedly good team.

    Director:Bille Woodruff
    Writers:Erica Shelton Kodish, Sarah Beckett

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  18. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 2 - The Wrong Stuff
    7.2/10(785 votes)

    S2:E2

    When a billionaire dies in an accident during a space training simulation, Elsbeth suspects a fellow magnate and wannabe astronaut named Neal is responsible. Elsbeth's day is turned upside down when she is reunited with a former colleague.

    Director:Aisha Tyler
    Writer:Erica Shelton Kodish

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  19. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 3 - Devil's Night
    7.2/10(756 votes)

    S2:E3

    When a former child star turned party girl Mac wakes up on Halloween after a wild night on the town with no recollection of her whereabouts and afraid she may have committed murder, Elsbeth and the team retrace her steps to find the truth. Meanwhile, Captain Wagner must address low morale at the precinct.

    Director:Robin Givens
    Writer:Bryan Goluboff

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  20. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 16 - Hot Tub Crime Machine
    6.6/10(730 votes)

    S2:E16

    After a man’s suspicious death in a hot tub, Elsbeth consults his wife, Freya (Mary-Louise Parker), a decluttering guru whose less-is-more philosophy and controlling personality appear at odds with her “throuple” relationship.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writers:Erica Larson, Jonelle Lightbourne

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Tiny Town" is the best rated episode of "Elsbeth" season 2. It scored 8.6/10 based on 1050 votes. Directed by Robert King and written by Zoe Marshall, it aired on 2/13/2025. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "One Angry Woman".