Carrie Preston returns as the idiosyncratic investigator-lawyer Elsbeth Tascioni in two new episodes arriving next week on CBS, and both installments bring high-profile guest stars and unusual homicide puzzles. The next pair of cases — a murder at an elite debutante ball and the death of a serial bride — underline the show’s mix of courtroom sharpness and offbeat detective work.
Season 3, Episode 14 — “Deadutante”
At New York’s most exclusive debutante event, a patriarch is killed with a ceremonial sword, thrusting Elsbeth into a case that blends high-society ritual with outright violence. Guest star J. Smith-Cameron plays the imperious director of the ball, whose clashes with Elsbeth drive much of the episode’s tension. The script comes from writer Erica Larson and the episode is directed by Peter Sollett.
Season 3, Episode 15 — “Otherwise Enraged”
When a woman known for staging milestone celebrations is found bludgeoned in her apartment, Elsbeth turns her attention to the victim’s closest friend — a jaded bridesmaid with a complicated past. Beanie Feldstein guest stars in the role. This episode was written by Leah Nanako Winkler and directed by Lionel Coleman.
Who appears this season
- Beanie Feldstein — plays a consummate party planner whose personal life unravels after a deadly incident.
- Griffin Dunne — a celebrated novelist whose ego and critics set off a lethal chain of events.
- Mark Linn-Baker — a small‑town bookseller and reviewer whose history with a famous author becomes central to a case.
- Joanna Gleason — portrayed as a former spouse who has told her side of a high-profile marriage in print.
- Didi Conn — a widow determined to find answers after her husband’s death.
- Patti LuPone — a flamboyant cabaret star whose life inside a hotel sets the scene for trouble.
- Michael Urie — an art-world dabbler whose charm masks more precarious finances.
- Erich Bergen — a glossy TV personality whose public persona hides sharp edges.
The series continues to be produced by CBS Studios, with executive producers Robert King, Michelle King, Liz Glotzer and Jonathan Tolins steering the season. Returning viewers will find the familiar formula intact: Elsbeth, a brilliant but unconventional attorney, collaborates with the NYPD to untangle crimes among New York’s upper crust, using intuition as much as procedure.
Beyond the guest roster, these episodes matter because they push Elsbeth into social milieus that play against her outsider status, creating both dramatic friction and opportunities for the show to explore class, performance and reputation in contemporary New York.
For fans tracking the season, the new previews and images released by the network offer the first glimpses of these storylines and the supporting cast. Expect fresh mysteries, character-driven twists, and the series’ trademark blend of wit and forensic curiosity as the season moves forward.
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