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Elsbeth S2E8 — Toil and Trouble

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Elsbeth•Season 2•Episode 8

Toil and Trouble

7.7/10 · 698 votesDec 19, 202442 min

Ranked #8 of 20 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byDarren Grant

Written byMatthew K. Begbie

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Cast7

Carrie Preston

Carrie Preston

Elsbeth Tascioni

Carra Patterson

Carra Patterson

Kaya Blanke

Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce

C.W. Wagner

Daniel K. Isaac

Daniel K. Isaac

Lieutenant Steve Connor

Carra Patterson

Carra Patterson

Officer Kaya Blanke

Molly Price

Molly Price

Detective Jackie Donnelly

Daniel Oreskes

Daniel Oreskes

Detective Buzz Fleming

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Matthew K. Begbie

Writer

Darren Grant

Darren Grant

Director

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Episode Summary

"Toil and Trouble" is episode 8 of Elsbeth season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 698 votes, ranking #8 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Darren Grant and written by Matthew K. Begbie, it aired on December 19, 2024.

Next: E9 · Unalive and Well Best of Season 2