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Elsbeth S3E10 — A Hard Nut to Crack

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Elsbeth•Season 3•Episode 10

A Hard Nut to Crack

7.3/10 · 396 votesDec 18, 202542 min

Ranked #16 of 20 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byRon Underwood

Written byAnju Andre-Bergmann

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Cast6

Carrie Preston

Carrie Preston

Elsbeth Tascioni

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

Crew2

Ron Underwood

Ron Underwood

Director

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Anju Andre-Bergmann

Writer

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Episode Summary

"A Hard Nut to Crack" is episode 10 of Elsbeth season 3. It scored 7.3/10 from 396 votes, ranking #16 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Ron Underwood and written by Anju Andre-Bergmann, it aired on December 18, 2025.

Next: E11 · Ol' Man Liver Best of Season 3