Why Elsbeth ‘Didn’t Suspect’ the Fashion Show Murderer ‘At All’ in the Season Finale

Carrie Preston and showrunner Jonathan Tolins tell TheWrap how the savvy sleuth was stumped for once, and tease Season 2

Carra Patterson, Carrie Preston and Wendell in the Season 1 finale of "Elsbeth"
Carra Patterson, Carrie Preston and Wendell in the Season 1 finale of "Elsbeth" (CREDIT: Michael Parmelee/CBS)

Note: This story contains spoilers from the “Elsbeth” Season 1 finale.

In the season finale of “Elsbeth,” the quirky main character, played by Carrie Preston, inspired a fashion line by legendary designer Matteo Hart (André De Shields), who —SPOILER— also ended up being the culprit behind a photographer’s murder. She was also warmly welcomed to stay on in New York by a now-completely-exonerated Captain Wagner (Wendell Pierce).

TheWrap spoke with Preston and showrunner Jonathan Tolins about breaking the “howdunit” structure for the finale, what to expect in Season 2 and whether we’re getting an Elsbeth fashion line — or trademark tote bag — in real life.

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