Following Elsbeth’s star-studded Season 2 finale, the present can be coming again for a 3rd season this fall on the 2025 TV schedule. Other than Carra Patterson’s shocking exit, there isn’t an excessive amount of identified about Season 3. Nevertheless, Season 2 left some tales vast open, and in any case Carrie Preston’s titular character has been via, her issues will not be going away simply. Whereas that is exhausting on the character, this continuation is without doubt one of the issues I like most in regards to the present.
It is no secret that Elsbeth took a little bit of a darkish flip in Season 2 and wasn’t her typical peppy self. Michael Emerson’s Decide Crawford had loads to do with it, as Elsbeth was suspicious of him from the beginning and for good purpose. He additionally appeared to have had a hand in phrase getting out about her involvement in a really messy divorce case again in Chicago. Moreover, Crawford set a number of issues in movement, resembling Inner Affairs going after Captain Wagner and Elsbeth’s ex-husband dealing with disbarment. So, whereas Crawford is lifeless, his threats in opposition to everybody is not going to be going away, as showrunner Jonathan Tolins advised TVLine:
That’s actually one thing we’re going to be speaking about Day 1 within the writers’ room for Season 3. We wish to have a present the place we don’t simply throw out issues and by no means consider them once more. We like the concept that issues are continuously having repercussions transferring ahead.
As a lot as I hated Decide Crawford and what he did, I did get pleasure from how his actions shook up the present, and I actually beloved how his story stretched over plenty of the season. Now, contemplating the menace he was, I would not be shocked if he had plans in place that might trigger extra hassle, and I am unable to wait to see how he continues to affect Season 3. Crawford actually shook Elsbeth to her core, and whereas the present has a brand new thriller each week, I like that the repercussions of this function a throughline.
What that fallout can be is unknown, however I think about it will not be resolved within the first few episodes. When it got here to Decide Crawford, you by no means knew what he had up his sleeve in Season 2. So, when it was revealed he was coming after everybody as soon as he came upon they had been going after him for the homicide he coated up, it was exhausting to inform what would occur. It actually saved viewers on the sting of their seats, and that can most likely proceed in Season 3. Regardless of the case could also be, this gained’t be going away simply.
And that is what I like. I am keen on the truth that this wasn’t pushed underneath the rug. It offers Elsbeth a compelling overarching story with large stakes whereas nonetheless being a riveting case-of-the-week present, and I am so right here for the way they stability the 2 issues.
Since not a lot is understood about Season 3 of Elsbeth, it’s actually anybody’s guess as to how Crawford’s nefarious strikes will have an effect on Elsbeth, her household and everybody on the precinct. Nevertheless, he left a giant mess when he died, and it’s attainable they are going to be cleansing it up for some time as in addition they tackle new instances.
On the very least, followers shouldn’t have to attend an excessive amount of longer to search out out when Season 3 can be premiering. CBS will most likely reveal the date inside the subsequent month or so. For now, the primary two seasons are streaming with a Paramount+ subscription.