Elsbeth raised the stakes for its first season finale, with the very real threat that Elsbeth herself would have to leave the NYPD. Fortunately, the season came to a happy ending, with the leading lady set for a more permanent position with the police and some forgiveness and understanding from Captain Wagner. Now, in the wake of the finale, CBS is airing reruns of the first season, starting with “Ear for an Ear,” which I consider one of the show’s most fun episodes. In light of what star Carrie Preston told CinemaBlend, I think it’s worth rewatching to catch what we may have missed earlier in the 2024 TV schedule!
I spoke with Carrie Preston in the wake of Elsbeth learning that she was being sent back to Chicago due to Wagner’s sense of personal betrayal. After she shared what made her “really emotional” about the Season 1 finale, I asked a question that I’d been pondering all season: is there actually anything in all of the character’s many bags that the actress carries around? Preston shared: