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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 1 - Subscription to Murder
    8.0/10(794 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Nancy Hower
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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  2. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 2 - The Wrong Stuff
    7.3/10(699 votes)

    #2 - The Wrong Stuff

    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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  3. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 3 - Devil's Night
    7.2/10(666 votes)

    #3 - Devil's Night

    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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  4. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 4 - Diamonds Are for Elsbeth
    7.7/10(722 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Mary Lou Belli
    Writer:Zoe Marshall

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  5. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 5 - Elsbeth Flips the Bird
    7.5/10(675 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writer:Sarah Beckett

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  6. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 6 - Gold, Frankincense, and Murder
    7.5/10(631 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Rachel Raimist
    Writer:Erica Larson

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  7. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 7 - One Angry Woman
    8.3/10(721 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Lionel Coleman
    Writer:Eric Randall

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  8. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 8 - Toil and Trouble
    7.8/10(619 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Darren Grant
    Writer:Matthew K. Begbie

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  9. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 9 - Unalive and Well
    7.6/10(588 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Nancy Hower
    Writer:Leah Nanako Winkler

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  10. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 10 - Finance Bros
    7.7/10(566 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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

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  11. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 11 - Tiny Town
    8.7/10(948 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Robert King
    Writer:Zoe Marshall

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  12. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 12 - Foiled Again
    7.7/10(584 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Sam Hoffman
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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  13. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 13 - Tearjerker
    7.9/10(614 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Peter Sollett
    Writer:Leah Nanako Winkler

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  14. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 14 - Scenes From an Italian Restaurant
    7.6/10(618 votes)

    #14 - 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

    Director:Robin Givens
    Writer:Bryan Goluboff

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  15. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 15 - I See... Murder
    7.4/10(572 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Rob Hardy
    Writers:Sarah Beckett, Wade Dooley

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  16. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 16 - Hot Tub Crime Machine
    6.6/10(646 votes)

    #16 - Hot Tub Crime Machine

    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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  17. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 17 - Four Body Problem
    7.4/10(521 votes)

    #17 - Four Body Problem

    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 18 - I Know What You Did Thirty-Three Summers Ago
    8.2/10(578 votes)

    #18 - 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.

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

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  19. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 19 - I've Got a Little List
    7.8/10(478 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Lily Mariye
    Writer:Erica Shelton Kodish

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  20. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 20 - Ramen Holiday
    8.0/10(703 votes)

    #20 - Ramen Holiday

    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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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Subscription to Murder" is the best rated episode of "Elsbeth" season 2. It scored 8/10 based on 794 votes. Directed by Nancy Hower and written by Jonathan Tolins, it aired on 10/17/2024. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "The Wrong Stuff".