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Elsbeth S3E8 — Basket Case
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Elsbeth•Season 3•Episode 8

Basket Case

7.4/10 · 447 votesDec 4, 202542 min

Ranked #10 of 20 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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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.

Directed byMary Lou Belli
Written byEric Randall
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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

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Detective Jackie Donnelly

Daniel Oreskes

Daniel Oreskes

Detective Buzz Fleming

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Eric Randall

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Mary Lou Belli

Mary Lou Belli

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Episode Summary

"Basket Case" is episode 8 of Elsbeth season 3. It scored 7.4/10 from 447 votes, ranking #10 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Mary Lou Belli and written by Eric Randall, it aired on December 4, 2025.

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