While the wait might be long, Elsbeth is back with season 2. An American police procedural comedy-drama that is a spinoff of The Good Wife and The Good Fight, in which actress Carrie Preston originated the titular role of an unconventional attorney.
The series premiered on CBS in February, and a second season reboot was announced in April. Preston, Carra Patterson, and Wendell Pierce form the main cast. After a successful season 1, the show is back with a season 2 on CBS on October 17, 2024.
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The beloved attorney is back in a permanent position at the NYPD. Departing from the traditional 'whodunit,' the series is more of a 'howcatchem.'
The first episode, titled Subscription to Murder, sees a killing at the opera, where an opera patron loses his cool over a person with zero theatre etiquette and kills him. Here is a recap of episode 1.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for Elsbeth Season 2. Reader discretion is advised.
What happens at the opera in Elsbeth Season 2?
Phillip Cross, portrayed by Nathan Lane, is a seasoned opera patron, as evidenced by his conversation with the usher and familiarity with the venue. However, Cross discovers an unfamiliar face in Eddie sitting ahead of him instead of the elderly woman he sees each time.
When asked, Cross discovers that Eddie's grandmother had passed away, and he is now using her grandmother's opera subscription to impress dates. Eddie is a nightmare for an opera enthusiast like Cross, who munches loudly, sends messages on his phone, makes out with his date, and even attends a call during the performance.
Fueled by Eddie's disrespect for the opera, Cross stabs and murders him with a prop knife he got during one of his favorite opera performances, 'Tosca,' mirroring the action in the performance they (or just he) saw.
Elsbeth and Officer Blanke work with a new detective in season 2
Elsbeth and Officer Blanke are joined on this murder case by a veteran detective, Flemming (Daniel Oreskes). Flemming is shown to be a long-time detective, and policework feels routine to him now.
While Flemming thinks that in most cases, the murder motive is either s*x or money or both, he thinks Eddie's murder was the result of a robbery as they discover no wallet on him. Elsbeth and Blanke are, however, not convinced with this conclusion because of the violence of the crime, which is too strong for a mere motive like robbery.
Flemming, however, not convinced, allows the detective duo to investigate the murder and find conclusive evidence.
Who is the mysterious voice at the end of Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 1?
This episode, albeit a normal murder case for the characters, sees the detective discover her love for opera. Her frequent visits with Officer Blanke at the opera to question Cross are pleasant experiences, which is good to see as a change from the usual investigation.
While Cross tries his best to manipulate the detectives, ironically, his love and non-stop talk about the 'Tosca' performance unveils him as the killer at the end. Elsbeth first sees the prop knife (the murder weapon) at Cross' house. She later hears the late Gino Gozzi, a lead from the 1968 "Tosca" performance, in an interview where he recalls how the knife ended up stabbing him in the chest once.
The detective is quick to connect the dots, and Gozzi's DNA (no matter how old) is found on the knife at Cross' house, and he is unveiled as Eddie's killer.
While the killer is unveiled, the episode ends on a cliffhanger, with an SUV pulling up and a voice calling out for her by her name. Who is this mysterious person—a blast from the past or new trouble? Tune in to the new episodes of Elsbeth to find out more.
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