Carrie Preston stars in new Elsbeth episode

The CBS police procedural dramedy Elsbeth is airing its fourth season, with the third episode, titled “Consciously Unsistered,” scheduled for release on October 22, 2026. The episode features Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni and Wendell Pierce as Captain C. W. Wagner.

The plot follows an investigation into the murder of a former pop star, which uncovers a bitter rivalry between sisters. Jemima Kirke guest stars as Winter Redgrave, a lifestyle brand CEO, while Christine Ebersole appears as Elsbeth’s mother, Lydia. The episode also features Ben Levi Ross as Elsbeth’s son, Teddy Tascioni.

Preston, a Macon, Georgia native and Juilliard graduate, also serves as a producer on the series. She has previously appeared in notable works such as My Best Friend’s Wedding, True Blood, and The Good Wife.