The CBS series Elsbeth, starring Carrie Preston, is ending its second season with a bang, bringing back a whopping nine guest stars for its finale on May 8th. This isn’t the end though as the show has already been renewed for a 3rd season.
Here’s the Lowdown: The Season 2 finale, titled “Ramen Holiday,” will see Elsbeth confronting several individuals from her past cases as she tackles a new murder. Returning guest stars include Alyssa Milano, Ethan Slater, Retta, Stephen Moyer, Gina Gershon, Elizabeth Lail, Arian Moayed, André De Shields, and Mary-Louise Parker.
What This Means Now: Six of the stars (Moyer, Retta, Gershon, Lail, Moayed and De Shields) appeared in Season 1, whilst Milano features in the second season. Parker and Slater’s first appearances will actually happen before the finale, in earlier Season 2 episodes. This reunion indicates the show’s popularity among actors and suggests a complicated, interconnected storyline for the finale.
The Bigger Picture: The finale highlights the shows continuing success. Averaging 11 million viewers across platforms, Elsbeth has already secured a third season renewal from CBS. Showrunner Jonathan Tolins expressed excitement about the returning guest stars, calling it a “wild reunion.” Elsbeth airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, with episodes available to stream the next day on Paramount+.
