The features a murderers' row of talent. From Broadway legends to film stars, the villains are often the most fun part of the episode. We see a gallery of narcissists
The physical comedy Preston brings to the role is unmatched on network television. Whether she is struggling to open a heavy door, getting distracted by a bizarre piece of modern art, or using her "scatterbrained" persona to trap a suspect into a confession, she is electric. The season pack captures the full arc of her settling into New York, moving from an interloper the police want to get rid of to an invaluable member of the investigative team. A detective show is only as good as its supporting cast, and Season 1 delivers in spades. The dynamic between Elsbeth and Captain Wagner is the backbone of the series. Elsbeth Season 1 Complete Pack
When CBS announced a spinoff of The Good Wife focusing on the quirky, seemingly scatterbrained attorney Elsbeth Tascioni, even die-hard fans of the parent series had their reservations. We had seen Elsbeth (played with brilliant, kinetic energy by Carrie Preston) pop in and out of courtrooms for years, usually to save the day with a chaotic brilliance that belied her demeanor. But could she carry an entire series? The features a murderers' row of talent
In the era of "whodunits" where the audience is kept in the dark until the final reveal, Elsbeth takes a page out of the Columbo playbook. Every episode begins by showing the audience exactly who committed the murder, how they did it, and how they covered it up. The tension isn't derived from guessing the killer; it comes from watching Elsbeth peel back the layers of the perfect crime. Whether she is struggling to open a heavy
Wagner, played with gruff perfection by Wendell Pierce, represents the establishment. He is annoyed by Elsbeth’s presence, viewing her as a bureaucrat sent to hamstring his officers. Over the course of the , we watch this relationship evolve. Wagner goes from trying to ice her out to grudgingly respecting her, and finally, to relying on her unique perspective.