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Elsbeth

2024 – nowShow4 seasons55 episodesTV-14

CrimeDrama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes–62%

A quirky, wholesome crime series about crime and mystery, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for brutality or scares.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 55 episodes · best: S2E11 "Tiny Town" 8.6

Episodes

7.7
7.7
7.5
7.4

Story

You will know her name.

After her successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD.

Feels like

  • Legal Procedural Comedy
  • Eccentric Genius Detective
  • Witty Dialogue-Driven Mystery
  • Spinoff of Iconic Film Character
  • Charming & Lighthearted Crime Solving
  • Sharp Observational Humor
  • New York City Atmosphere
  • Character Study of Neurodivergence
  • Comfort TV for Fans of The Good Wife
  • Intellectual Puzzle Box

Cast

24 of 410 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Nancy Hower, Robin Givens, Joe Menendez
Written by
Jonathan Tolins, Erica Shelton Kodish, Bryan Goluboff
Produced by
Margo Johnston, Eric Randall, Carrie Preston
Music by
Siddhartha Khosla, David Buckley

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 29, 2024 · October 22, 2026 · Still running

First aired
February 29, 2024
Latest episode
October 22, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
4 seasons · 55 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

Call-Back, Friendly Enemy, Couch Gag +9

  • Call-Back
  • Friendly Enemy
  • Couch Gag
  • Aww Look They Really Do Love Each Other
  • Exact Words
  • Lighter and Softer
  • Worthy Opponent
  • Story Arc
  • Continuity Nod
  • Strictly Formula
  • Outside-Context Problem
  • Wrong Genre Savvy

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Elsbeth?"

Questions about Elsbeth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Elsbeth?

fuboTVParamount+YouTube TV

In the United States, Elsbeth streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is Elsbeth worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.5).

Is Elsbeth okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Elsbeth make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Elsbeth?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does Elsbeth use?

Call-BackFriendly EnemyCouch GagAww Look They Really Do Love Each OtherExact WordsLighter and SofterWorthy OpponentStory ArcContinuity NodStrictly FormulaOutside-Context ProblemWrong Genre Savvyand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Call-Back, Friendly Enemy, and Couch Gag.