But season 2, episode 18 proves the series also does darkness quite well.

That leaves the fate of Elsbeths job more than a little uncertain.

Technically, its unclear whether Celentano is still gone from the DOJ.

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To make things even more complicated, it might not matter whether he does or not.

Its already had a massive impact on both her and Teddy.

As Crawford gleefully points out, none of them appear to take her seriously.

Michael Emerson as Judge Milton Crawford in Elsbeth

She then argues with him on the courthouse steps mere seconds before his shooting.

It all comes down to an observation made by Lieutenant Connor earlier in the season.

More importantly, its a twist that just might save her job.

Danny McCarthy as Fred Celentano in Elsbeth

Elsbeth is a crime drama series that began airing in 2024 on CBS and Paramount+. The series follows attorney Elsbeth Tascioni, who leaves her career behind to join the NYPD and become an investigator, using her unique skills to catch criminal masterminds. Elsbeth is also a spinoff of the original television series The Good Wife.

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Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni in Elsbeth

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Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni in Elsbeth

Elsbeth looking shocked in the season finale

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