Elsbeth (2024)
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.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 29 February 2024 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Comedy |
| Created by | Robert King and Michelle King |
| Starring | Carrie Preston, Wendell Pierce and Daniel K. Isaac |
| Seasons | 4 seasons, 55 episodes |
| Episode length | about 42 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 39 hours |
| Rated | TV-14 |
| Scores | TMDB users 6.7/10 |
Where to watch Elsbeth
Elsbeth is streaming on Fubo in the US. It is also on Paramount+ ($13.99 a month). At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Paramount+, or $13.99 at list price.
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Where to watch Elsbeth in 13 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | Paramount+, ARD/ZDF |
| Austria | Skygo, Paramount+ |
| Canada | Paramount+ |
| Denmark | Viaplay 289 kr DKK |
| Finland | Viaplay €13.99 |
| Germany | Paramount+, Skygo |
| Iceland | Viaplay |
| India | Jiohotstar |
| Ireland | Skygo |
| Norway | Viaplay 159 kr NOK |
| Sweden | Viaplay 169 kr SEK, TV4 Play free |
| Switzerland | Paramount+ |
| United Kingdom | Skygo |
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What kind of watch this is
Elsbeth is a 2024 crime drama that leans hard into the inverted detective story format. Instead of building tension toward a catch, the narrative starts with the outcome and works backward. You get to see the trap close, then spend the rest of the 42-minute episode figuring out how the unconventional attorney got there. It is a puzzle box where the answer is already on the table. The challenge is the logic. With 4 seasons and 55 episodes, the series totals about 39 hours of viewing. It is a long haul, but the structure rewards patience.
What the critics said
The critics leaned toward approval, which is a nice change of pace for a procedural. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 94% approval rating based on 31 reviews, averaging 7.2 out of 10. Their consensus highlights Carrie Preston’s detective work, calling it "amiable and clever." Metacritic scores it 71 out of 100, a solid "generally favorable" tier. It is exactly what it says on the tin, and the tin is well-made.
How it did with audiences
Elsbeth lands a 6.7 on TMDB, which sits comfortably in the "it’s fine, I suppose" zone. Without box office data to signal a breakout hit, the rating tells the whole story. It is a solid mark for a show that asks for your time but does not promise to revolutionize it.
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Sources
- Elsbeth on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q123527699 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Elsbeth (TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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