“Elsbeth” has scored an early Season 2 renewal at CBS, Variety has learned.
The news comes after the freshman series has aired just four episodes, with the fifth set to air on April 18. It was originally ordered to series at CBS in May 2023 but did not debut until February 2024 after production was impacted by the strikes that shut down much of Hollywood in 2023.
Carrie Preston stars in the series as Elsbeth Tascioni, reprising the role she previously played on both “The Good Wife” and “The Good Fight.” In the series, Elsbeth leaves Chicago and heads to New York to work as an investigator alongside the police. The cast also includes Wendell Pierce and Cara Patterson.
“’Elsbeth’ has charmed audiences with its singular blend of delightful humor, distinctive ‘how-done-it’ storytelling, and the inventive, brilliant quirkiness of Elsbeth…
