Ranked #1 of 3 in Season 4•+2.3 vs season avg
When a young playwright's suspicious death rocks the world of New York theater, Elsbeth finds several suspects waiting in the wings. Meanwhile, Captain Wagner faces pressure from the new mayor and the police commissioner over the city's increased murder rate and budgets.
Carrie Preston
Elsbeth Tascioni
Wendell Pierce
C.W. Wagner
Daniel K. Isaac
Lieutenant Steve Connor
Carra Patterson
Officer Kaya Blanke
Molly Price
Detective Jackie Donnelly
Daniel Oreskes
Detective Buzz Fleming
Jonathan Tolins
Writer
Scott Ellis
Director
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"Death of a Playwright" is episode 2 of Elsbeth season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 122 votes, ranking #1 of 3 episodes this season (season average 5.3). Directed by Scott Ellis and written by Jonathan Tolins, it aired on October 15, 2026.
