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The Best Episodes of Elsbeth

Every episode of Elsbeth ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Elsbeth!

Best episode
S2E11 Tiny Town
8.61,055 votes
Worst episode
S2E16 Hot Tub Crime Machine
6.6731 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.7avg
Binge time
1d 13h
53 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 11 - Tiny Town
    8.6/10(1055 votes)

    S2:E11

    Sparks fly between Elsbeth and a handsome Scottish musician named Angus after he witnesses a murder through a video art installation linking Manhattan with his tiny seaside town. The two join forces to solve the case together from across the pond.

    Director:Robert King
    Writer:Zoe Marshall

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  2. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 7 - One Angry Woman
    8.3/10(818 votes)

    S2:E7

    Elsbeth finally makes it as a true New Yorker when she is summoned to jury duty and lands on a murder trial where she faces off with the unusually difficult Judge Milton Crawford, who will prove a formidable adversary.

    Director:Lionel Coleman
    Writer:Eric Randall

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  3. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 18 - I Know What You Did Thirty-Three Summers Ago
    8.1/10(660 votes)

    S2:E18

    As Judge Milton Crawford inches closer to becoming a federal judge, Elsbeth scours his past to prove he's a murderer before it's too late, but her attempts to take him down put everyone around her in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Teddy considers following in his mother's professional footsteps.

    Director:Joe Menendez
    Writers:Eric Randall, Matthew K. Begbie

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  4. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 10 - A Fitting Finale
    8.0/10(896 votes)

    S1:E10

    When an unlikable fashion photographer is murdered in the middle of a fashion show, Elsbeth and the team suspect the killer to be either the photographer's college ex - and leading model of the show, Nadine or her jealous husband.

    Director:Rosemary Rodriguez
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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  5. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 20 - Ramen Holiday
    8.0/10(826 votes)

    S2:E20

    When Elsbeth tries to solve a murder, she comes face to face with many familiar suspects.

    Director:Lionel Coleman
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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  6. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 20 - That's All
    8.0/10(396 votes)

    S3:E20

    A minor royal's mysterious death at New York's most legendary hotel brings Elsbeth into a world of faded elegance, cabaret and murder.

    Director:Joe Menendez
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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  7. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.9/10(1554 votes)

    S1:E1

    When a college theater student is mysteriously found dead in her high-rise New York City apartment, Elsbeth immediately suspects foul play and enters a game of wits against the victim's popular theater director Alex Modarian.

    Director:Robert King
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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  8. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 2 - A Classic New York Character
    7.9/10(1183 votes)

    S1:E2

    After the loathed co-op board president of a luxury pre-war building falls off her balcony to her death, Elsbeth and Kaya are called to the scene to dig for a lead when they meet Joann, a high-powered Manhattan real estate broker with huge clients and even bigger secrets.

    Director:Robert King
    Writer:Bryan Goluboff

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  9. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 1 - Subscription to Murder
    7.9/10(894 votes)

    S2:E1

    When a womanizing finance executive is found stabbed to death after a night at the opera, Elsbeth suspects an obsessed opera lover was driven to murder because of a ringing cell phone. Meanwhile, Elsbeth, Captain Wagner and Kaya must adjust to changes in the precinct as the consequences of Noonan's wrongdoing continue to loom.

    Director:Nancy Hower
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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  10. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 4 - Love Knocked Off
    7.8/10(989 votes)

    S1:E4

    Things turn deadly when elite matchmaker Margo Clarke goes to extreme lengths to keep her socialite client from finding out the truth about her perfect new husband. When the husband goes missing, Captain Wagner assigns Elsbeth and Kaya to investigate.

    Director:Rosemary Rodriguez
    Writer:Erica Shelton Kodish

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  11. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 13 - Tearjerker
    7.8/10(706 votes)

    S2:E13

    While investigating the death of a wealthy real estate developer, Elsbeth is led to the last person to see him alive, a lifestyle consultant named Chloe who is usually found on the arms of residents of New York City's Billionaires' Row.

    Director:Peter Sollett
    Writer:Leah Nanako Winkler

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  12. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 13 - Murder Six Across
    7.8/10(406 votes)

    S3:E13

    After the famed editor of the daily puzzle is murdered at the annual crossword championship, Elsbeth infiltrates the world of elite puzzle solvers to find the champion who will do whatever it takes to win.

    Director:John Aronson
    Writer:Sarah Beckett

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  13. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 7 - Something Blue
    7.7/10(881 votes)

    S1:E7

    Elsbeth suspects foul play after a posh country club wedding meticulously planned by an esteemed, but shady, financial advisor, Ashton Hayes, ends in the golf cart death of the hapless groom. Also, Elsbeth plans a housewarming party with some old friends.

    Director:Fong-Yee Yap
    Writer:Erica Larson

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  14. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 8 - Artificial Genius
    7.7/10(848 votes)

    S1:E8

    Elsbeth goes to battle with artificial intelligence when Quinn, the young CEO of a location-based crime alert app, murders a journalist and uses her app to divert authorities and create a phony killer. Meanwhile, Wagner hatches a plan to fight the D.O.J. investigation.

    Director:Tyne Rafaeli
    Writer:Leah Nanako Winkler

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  15. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 4 - Diamonds Are for Elsbeth
    7.7/10(821 votes)

    S2:E4

    While investigating the death of an employee at New York's most exclusive jewelry store, Elsbeth and the team uncover plans for a gala heist orchestrated by a chic VIP customer.

    Director:Mary Lou Belli
    Writer:Zoe Marshall

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  16. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 8 - Toil and Trouble
    7.7/10(701 votes)

    S2:E8

    Elsbeth is thrown into the world of television after the showrunner of a long-running police procedural is brutally murdered in his office, and although it appears to be the act of a disgruntled fan, she begins to suspect the show's longtime star Regina Coburn, who yearns for artistic fulfillment. Meanwhile, Judge Crawford continues to be a thorn in Elsbeth's side.

    Director:Darren Grant
    Writer:Matthew K. Begbie

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  17. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 12 - Foiled Again
    7.7/10(673 votes)

    S2:E12

    While investigating the mysterious death of a college admissions officer, Elsbeth finds herself fencing with Lawrence Grey, an independent educational consultant who promises an Ivy League future to high-paying clients and their painfully average kids. The case also causes Elsbeth and Teddy to question how well she prepared him for the real world.

    Director:Sam Hoffman
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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  18. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 10 - Finance Bros
    7.7/10(646 votes)

    S2:E10

    A murder in the world of finance leads Elsbeth to the company Hepson Capital, where she suspects Peter and Bill Henderson, twins known for their dominance in the hedge fund space.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writers:Eric Randall, Anju Andre-Bergmann

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  19. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 19 - I've Got a Little List
    7.7/10(563 votes)

    S2:E19

    While investigating what appears to be a random shooting, Elsbeth meets Rod, an entitled playboy working through his bucket list of thrills, which may include murder. In the end, Elsbeth's efforts to catch the killer land her in serious legal trouble.

    Director:Lily Mariye
    Writer:Erica Shelton Kodish

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  20. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 17 - High Class Problems
    7.7/10(327 votes)

    S3:E17

    After a billionaire's son dies in a motorcycle crash, Elsbeth investigates a wealth therapist whose knowledge of her patients' secrets led to murder.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writers:Bryan Goluboff, Sarah Beckett

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  21. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 3 - Reality Shock
    7.6/10(1080 votes)

    S1:E3

    When a larger-than-life reality TV star is found dead in her bathtub, Elsbeth and Kaya investigate the circumstances around her death to determine if it was an accident or murder. As they get deeper into the events surrounding her demise, they meet Skip Mason, the mercurial producer behind the popular, guilty-pleasure reality series "Lavish Ladies," who becomes a prime suspect after he is accused of going to dangerous lengths to concoct "good TV."

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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  22. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 6 - An Ear for an Ear
    7.6/10(903 votes)

    S1:E6

    After one of New York's most sought-after plastic surgeons is found dead, Elsbeth has her eye on the victim's former boss, Dr. Vanessa Holmes, who she believes has motives that are more than skin-deep. Also, Kaya keeps tabs on Elsbeth's whereabouts as her investigation into Captain Wagner heats up.

    Director:Nancy Hower
    Writer:Zoe Marshall

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  23. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 9 - Sweet Justice
    7.6/10(818 votes)

    S1:E9

    After hearing his favorite patron talk about being bullied mercilessly in college, the charismatic owner of an exclusive cocktail bar decides to seek revenge on her behalf, but his desire for justice leads to a deadly mistake, leaving Elsbeth and Kaya to connect the dots. Meanwhile, after learning that the DOJ investigation is close to an indictment, Elsbeth and Captain Wagner join forces to expose the real criminal.

    Director:Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    Writers:Bryan Goluboff, Erica Shelton Kodish

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  24. Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 9 - Unalive and Well
    7.6/10(672 votes)

    S2:E9

    When a young man is found dead in his car, Elsbeth visits the holistic wellness center he'd just left, and begins to suspect its charismatic founder.

    Director:Nancy Hower
    Writer:Leah Nanako Winkler

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  25. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 16 - Murder, He Wrote
    7.6/10(367 votes)

    S3:E16

    Elsbeth organizes a book club to investigate a celebrated novelist who may have written the perfect crime.

    Director:Robin Givens
    Writer:Jonathan Tolins

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Best Episodes Summary

"Tiny Town" is the best rated episode of Elsbeth. It scored 8.6/10 from 1,055 votes. Directed by Robert King and written by Zoe Marshall, it aired on February 13, 2025. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "One Angry Woman".

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