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After her successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 12 - All's Hair
    2.7/10(4 votes)

    #1 - All's Hair

    S3:E12

    When a celebrity wigmaker is murdered, Elsbeth must comb through a tangled mess of suspects – and some drag brunch mayhem – to clip a killer.

    Director:Mary Lou Belli
    Writer:Erica Shelton Kodish

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  2. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 4 - Ick, a Bod
    3.4/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Ick, a Bod

    S3:E4

    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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  3. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 2 - Doll Day Afternoon
    3.8/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Doll Day Afternoon

    S3:E2

    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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  4. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 5 - Poetic Justice
    3.8/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Poetic Justice

    S3:E5

    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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  5. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 1 - Yes, and...
    4.3/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Yes, and...

    S3:E1

    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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  6. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 3 - Good Grief
    4.3/10(13 votes)

    #6 - Good Grief

    S3:E3

    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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  7. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 6 - Bunker Down
    5.0/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Bunker Down

    S3:E6

    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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  8. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 8 - Basket Case
    5.1/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Basket Case

    S3:E8

    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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  9. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 7 - And Then There Were Nuns
    5.2/10(8 votes)

    #9 - And Then There Were Nuns

    S3:E7

    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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  10. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 10 - A Hard Nut to Crack
    5.2/10(6 votes)

    #10 - A Hard Nut to Crack

    S3:E10

    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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  11. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 9 - Glamazons
    5.4/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Glamazons

    S3:E9

    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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  12. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 20 - Ramen Holiday
    6.4/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Ramen Holiday

    S2:E20

    When Elsbeth tries to solve a murder, she comes face to face with many familiar suspects.

    Director:Lionel Coleman
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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  13. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 9 - Unalive and Well
    6.5/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Unalive and Well

    S2:E9

    When a young man is found dead in his car, Elsbeth visits the holistic wellness center he'd just left, and begins to suspect its charismatic founder.

    Director:Nancy Hower
    Writer:Leah Nanako Winkler

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  14. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 8 - Artificial Genius
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Artificial Genius

    S1:E8

    Elsbeth goes to battle with artificial intelligence when Quinn, the young CEO of a location-based crime alert app, murders a journalist and uses her app to divert authorities and create a phony killer. Meanwhile, Wagner hatches a plan to fight the D.O.J. investigation.

    Director:Tyne Rafaeli
    Writer:Leah Nanako Winkler

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  15. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 13 - Murder Six Across
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Murder Six Across

    S3:E13

    After the famed editor of the daily puzzle is murdered at the annual crossword championship, Elsbeth infiltrates the world of elite puzzle solvers to find the champion who will do whatever it takes to win.

    Director:John Aronson
    Writer:Sarah Beckett

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  16. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 16 - Hot Tub Crime Machine
    6.7/10(16 votes)

    #16 - Hot Tub Crime Machine

    S2:E16

    After a man’s suspicious death in a hot tub, Elsbeth consults his wife, Freya (Mary-Louise Parker), a decluttering guru whose less-is-more philosophy and controlling personality appear at odds with her “throuple” relationship.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writers:Erica Larson, Jonelle Lightbourne

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  17. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 6 - An Ear for an Ear
    6.8/10(13 votes)

    #17 - An Ear for an Ear

    S1:E6

    After one of New York's most sought-after plastic surgeons is found dead, Elsbeth has her eye on the victim's former boss, Dr. Vanessa Holmes, who she believes has motives that are more than skin-deep. Also, Kaya keeps tabs on Elsbeth's whereabouts as her investigation into Captain Wagner heats up.

    Director:Nancy Hower
    Writer:Zoe Marshall

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  18. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 10 - A Fitting Finale
    6.8/10(13 votes)

    #18 - A Fitting Finale

    S1:E10

    When an unlikable fashion photographer is murdered in the middle of a fashion show, Elsbeth and the team suspect the killer to be either the photographer's college ex - and leading model of the show, Nadine or her jealous husband.

    Director:Rosemary Rodriguez
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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  19. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 3 - Devil's Night
    6.8/10(14 votes)

    #19 - Devil's Night

    S2:E3

    When a former child star turned party girl Mac wakes up on Halloween after a wild night on the town with no recollection of her whereabouts and afraid she may have committed murder, Elsbeth and the team retrace her steps to find the truth. Meanwhile, Captain Wagner must address low morale at the precinct.

    Director:Robin Givens
    Writer:Bryan Goluboff

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  20. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 12 - Foiled Again
    6.8/10(14 votes)

    #20 - Foiled Again

    S2:E12

    While investigating the mysterious death of a college admissions officer, Elsbeth finds herself fencing with Lawrence Grey, an independent educational consultant who promises an Ivy League future to high-paying clients and their painfully average kids. The case also causes Elsbeth and Teddy to question how well she prepared him for the real world.

    Director:Sam Hoffman
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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  21. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 13 - Tearjerker
    6.8/10(15 votes)

    #21 - Tearjerker

    S2:E13

    While investigating the death of a wealthy real estate developer, Elsbeth is led to the last person to see him alive, a lifestyle consultant named Chloe who is usually found on the arms of residents of New York City's Billionaires' Row.

    Director:Peter Sollett
    Writer:Leah Nanako Winkler

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  22. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 11 - Ol' Man Liver
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Ol' Man Liver

    S3:E11

    Elsbeth battles a wealthy biohacker who will do anything to stay young, including an extreme diet, vigorous exercise, and murder.

    Director:Scott Ellis
    Writers:Eric Randall, Matthew K. Begbie

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  23. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 6 - Gold, Frankincense, and Murder
    6.9/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Gold, Frankincense, and Murder

    S2:E6

    Celebrity Christmas curators Dirk and DeeDee Dashers go from tinsel to tragedy after Dirk is killed in a freak accident and Elsbeth begins to suspect his wife is behind the death. Meanwhile, Elsbeth gets a holiday surprise courtesy of Wagner and Kaya.

    Director:Rachel Raimist
    Writer:Erica Larson

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  24. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 7 - One Angry Woman
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    #24 - One Angry Woman

    S2:E7

    Elsbeth finally makes it as a true New Yorker when she is summoned to jury duty and lands on a murder trial where she faces off with the unusually difficult Judge Milton Crawford, who will prove a formidable adversary.

    Director:Lionel Coleman
    Writer:Eric Randall

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  25. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 14 - Scenes From an Italian Restaurant
    6.9/10(16 votes)

    #25 - Scenes From an Italian Restaurant

    S2:E14

    When Elsbeth takes a tour of famous New York crime scenes she is left with nagging questions about a legendary Mafia slaying in Little Italy, and about the owner of the family restaurant where it happened, Pupetta Del Ponte. Also, Judge Crawford's grudge against Elsbeth causes a roadblock in the investigation

    Director:Robin Givens
    Writer:Bryan Goluboff

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Worst Episodes Summary

"All's Hair" is the worst rated episode of "Elsbeth". It scored 2.7/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Mary Lou Belli and written by Erica Shelton Kodish, it aired on 3/5/2026. This episode scored 0.7 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Ick, a Bod".