‘Elsbeth’: First Look at Michael Emerson’s Final Episode & BTS With Carrie Preston (PHOTOS)
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Michael Emerson is saying goodbye to Elsbeth. Carrie Preston‘s husband has been her costar on the CBS procedural throughout Season 2, delivering delicious drama between her titular Elsbeth Tascioni and his Judge Milton Crawford, a villainous force to be reckoned with. But the day of reckoning arrives in Season 2 Episode 18, when Emerson makes his final appearance as the crooked judge. TV Insider is debuting the exclusive first look at the episode, in addition to the episode’s description.
Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 18 is called “I Know What You Did Thirty-Three Summers Ago.” It airs Thursday, April 24 at 10/9c on CBS (Paramount+ With Showtime subscribers can watch the episode live and on-demand on Paramount+, and next-day streaming is available for Paramount+ Essential subscribers).
Ben Levi Ross will also be back as Elsbeth’s son, Teddy, in the episode. Here’s the official logline: “As Judge Milton Crawford inches closer to becoming a federal judge, Elsbeth searches his past to prove he’s a murderer before it’s too late, but Elsbeth’s attempts to take Crawford down puts everyone around her in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Teddy considers following in his mother’s professional footsteps.”
Elsbeth has been on break for most of March for March Madness. It, and the rest of CBS’ Thursday primetime lineup (which includes Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Ghosts, and Matlock), returns this Thursday, April 3, with the remaining episodes of Season 2 (it’s already been renewed for Season 3). The Elsbeth Season 2 finale airs Thursday, May 8, at 9/8c instead of the usual 10/9c (see the 2025 broadcast finales schedule here).
After Elsbeth bids farewell to Season 2’s biggest recurring guest star, the series will welcome back nine guest stars from Seasons 1 and 2 in the Season 2 finale. Expect to see Stephen Moyer, Retta, Gina Gershon, Elizabeth Lail, Arian Moayed, André De Shields, Alyssa Milano, Mary-Louise Parker, and Ethan Slater in the finale.
See the real-life married couple face off as Elsbeth and Judge Crawford in the photo gallery, below.
Elsbeth, Returns Thursday, April 3, 10/9c, CBS
Viewers have known Judge Crawford is guilty of murder for most of this season. Now, Elsbeth will attempt to expose the truth before he can gain more power as a federal judge.
Elsbeth has been a thorn in Crawford’s side ever since they met. He won’t take kindly to her airing out his murderous misdeeds.
Could Elsbeth’s life be at risk as she attempts to expose Crawford?
They only play enemies on-screen. The real-life lovers pose for a photo behind the scenes of Emerson’s last episode of Elsbeth.
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M
It’s a lovely, funny and entertaining show and I hope it‘ll go on for a long time.
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O
Those two are so cute together 😂
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B
Love love love Elsbeth. Such an awesome show. I never go out on Thursday nights, because I can't miss Elsbeth!!!!
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G
I have loved the character of Elsbeth since The Good Wife. I am delighted that they continued this quirky character in a well written new series. Elsbeth is just a little quirkier, but shows her empathetic personality. 🤣
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G
I like this show. I always thought Michael Emerson was a great pic for the part he plays. I never knew they were married how sweet.
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C
I love Elsbeth’s fashion choices! All my crochet, knitting friends like to watch just to see what she will be wearing! Can’t wait till they start a fashion line of clothing based on this show!!
I would even buy a crochet/knitting pattern book based on her knitwear!
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