A suspicious death, a mysterious decluttering guru, and a case that’smessierthan it seems—Elsbethis diving into another noggin-scratching mystery, and Collider has your exclusive first images and loglin for the latest episode of the hit CBS series.Mary-Louise Parker(Weeds,The West Wing) guest stars in ‘Hot Tub Crime Machine’—what a truly tremendous name for an episode—airingThursday, April 3, at 10 PM ET/PT, as a woman whose tidy philosophy doesn’tquitematch up with thechaos surroundingher husband’s untimely death.
When a man dies under suspicious circumstances in a hot tub,Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) turns tohis widow, Freya, a high-profile decluttering guru played byParker. But something doesn’t quite add up. Freya’s minimalist lifestyle and seemingly controlled demeanor stand in stark contrast to her involvement in a “throuple” relationship—how very modern of them—and Elsbeth’s instinct tells her that Freya may be hiding more than just clutter under all this mess. Of course, the case will unfold in theclassicElsbethfashionwith her very pointed and quirky observations peeling back the layers of Freya’s apparently perfect life as we figure out if she’s just a grieving wife, or if she has something to gain from her husband’s sudden demise?
The official logline for Episode 15 is as follows:
After a man’s suspicious death in a hot tub, Elsbeth consults his wife Freya (Mary-Louise Parker). a decluttering guru whose less-is-more philosophy and controlling personality appear at odds with her “throuple” relationship, on the CBS original series Elsbeth.
Is ‘Elsbeth’ Worth Watching?
Absolutely. Carrie Preston’s brilliant, offbeat performance makesElsbethone of the most compelling detective series on televisionright now. The show’s blend of procedural mystery, humor, and character-driven storytelling has already won over audiences, and it continues to shine with each new episode.Collider’sArezou Aminechoed this in her8/10 review, praising the show’s unique ability to balance the serious threats and high stakes with an ability to laugh at itself, something which cannot be overstated when it comes to assessing a show like this:
“When a series sets itself up with both time-sensitive stakes and premise, as it goes on, the challenge becomes about heightening those stakes enough to not feel contrived and to keep the audience invested in said premise. Elsbeth remains a ray of sunshine that continues to shine brightly in the first episode and will hopefully continue to do so in the rest of the season.”
