The Best Episodes of Elsbeth Season 3

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   3.7/10(13 votes)

   #1 - Yes, and...

   S3:E110/12/2025

   Elsbeth dives into the world of late-night comedy when backstage tensions rise between a talk show host, his head writer, and her on-air sidekick husband.

   Director:Joe Menendez

   Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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   Director:Joe Menendez

   Writer:Jonathan Tolins
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   3.8/10(13 votes)

   #2 - Doll Day Afternoon

   S3:E210/16/2025

   When a murder investigation at a famous New York toy store spirals into a hostage crisis, Elsbeth must negotiate with Nolan, the hapless ex-con inside. Outside, Captain Wagner clashes with a rival whose reckless tactics could turn the standoff deadly.

   Director:Robert King

   Writers:Robert King, Anju Andre-Bergmann

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   Director:Robert King

   Writers:Robert King, Anju Andre-Bergmann
3. 

   4.3/10(13 votes)

   #3 - Good Grief

   S3:E310/23/2025

   When "grief influencer" Raquel Drabowski's presumed-dead husband makes a miraculous return, their reunion takes a fatal plunge. Meanwhile, Elsbeth's surprise reunion with an old friend could expose a dangerous undercover operation.

   Director:Ron Underwood

   Writer:Bryan Goluboff

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   Director:Ron Underwood

   Writer:Bryan Goluboff
4. 

   3.4/10(9 votes)

   #4 - Ick, a Bod

   S3:E410/30/2025

   Elsbeth must separate trick from treat in Sleepy Hollow when a rivalry reaches a ghoulish climax on Halloween night after a suburban housewife butts heads with a new neighbor. Meanwhile, Captain Wagner makes a frightening discovery about his daughter.

   Director:Lionel Coleman

   Writer:Erica Larson

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   Director:Lionel Coleman

   Writer:Erica Larson
5. 

   3.8/10(9 votes)

   #5 - Poetic Justice

   S3:E511/6/2025

   After a donor's death shakes New York’s nonprofit arts scene, Elsbeth questions the motives of the victim's friend, Gary, the founder of a prominent poetry journal. Also, Elsbeth runs into Marissa, who is following in Eli's footsteps and working as the campaign manager for a mayoral candidate.

   Director:Robin Givens

   Writer:Leah Nanako Winkler

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   Director:Robin Givens

   Writer:Leah Nanako Winkler
6. 

   5.0/10(10 votes)

   #6 - Bunker Down

   S3:E611/13/2025

   When a crisis manager vanishes inside a billionaire's panic room, Elsbeth unravels the highly equipped fortresses that blur the lines between security and paranoia. Meanwhile, Elsbeth meets the late Judge Crawford's widow, Winnie.

   Director:Nick Gomez

   Writer:Erica Shelton Kodish

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   Director:Nick Gomez

   Writer:Erica Shelton Kodish
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   5.2/10(8 votes)

   #7 - And Then There Were Nuns

   S3:E711/20/2025

   A pop star's purchase of a failing convent turns divine real estate into a murder scene as Elsbeth takes on the Mother of all nuns. Meanwhile, Teddy digs into Alec Bloom's past for a feature he is working on.

   Director:Peter Sollett

   Writer:Matthew K. Begbie

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   Director:Peter Sollett

   Writer:Matthew K. Begbie
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   4.4/10(7 votes)

   #8 - Basket Case

   S3:E812/4/2025

   Elsbeth goes from the squad room to the locker room when a campus murder rocks the world of college basketball after an athletic director winds up dead following a heated confrontation with his basketball coach's 22-year-old girlfriend.

   Director:Mary Lou Belli

   Writer:Eric Randall

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   Director:Mary Lou Belli

   Writer:Eric Randall
9. 

   4.7/10(6 votes)

   #9 - Glamazons

   S3:E912/11/2025

   A fallen '90s supermodel returns to New York for a reunion and revenge, leading Elsbeth to sort through old grudges and lies to catch a killer. Meanwhile, Officer Hackett takes her turn in the spotlight.

   Director:Rob Hardy

   Writer:Bryan Goluboff

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   Director:Rob Hardy

   Writer:Bryan Goluboff
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    4.2/10(5 votes)

    #10 - A Hard Nut to Crack

    S3:E1012/18/2025

    When an avant-garde choreographer's "Nutcracker" rehearsal turns deadly, Elsbeth leaps into the cutthroat world of New York ballet.

    Director:Ron Underwood

    Writer:Anju Andre-Bergmann

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    Director:Ron Underwood

    Writer:Anju Andre-Bergmann