Talk about a big week onElsbeth!
The episode opens with Andy (Quincy Dunn-Baker), returning to his apartment on a rainy night.
I guess it’s “Bring Your Adult Child to Work” day.
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She can’t help being excited that he’s here to visit.
Elsbeth notes that the defendant looks scared but Podcast Guy writes her off as just another crazy woman.
Delia’s defense trial is already off to a fantastic start.
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Crawford’s decision doesn’t sit right with Elsbeth, and her suspicion is piqued.
Back at the precinct, Wagner meets up with Connor in his office to discuss precinct morale.
Downstairs, Blanke finds Teddy in Elsbeth’s office.
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I admit I half expected Elsbeth to pull aLegally Blondeand offer to represent Delia herself.
Ben Levi Ross joins the Carrie Preston-led procedural as Teddy Tascioni.
Teddy agrees with his mother’s assessment that there’s something fishy about Crawford.
The next day in court, the prosecutor questions Andy’s next-door neighbor, Lydia (Vivien Landau).
The complaint in question?
Improper storage of her lunch leftovers in the communal fridge.
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Sadie says that she caught Delia smashing the headlights on her car.
Elsbeth signals Delia to object, which she gets Chaz to do, citing prior acts.
A memo Chaz obviously hasn’t read.
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Crawford orders the two of them to his chambers, and tells Elsbeth to join them as well.
Judge Crawford isn’t real.
He can’t hurt me.
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And yet as he advances towards Elsbeth, I sat back in my chair, away from the screen.
With that settled, they head back to court to hear the rest of Sadie’s testimony.
with her sneaking in through the fire escape.
Lucky for Crawford, the prosecution objects, and he allows it to stand.
The prosecution objects to both and Crawford sustains her motion.
Not a great look.
Then again, if there’s one thing people are going to do, it’s underestimate Elsbeth.
She tells him not to worry about her, and that all she needs is to see him more.
No surprise, it’s Lonnie, who has been recording the proceedings for his podcast.
Since they all know it was her anyway, she offers to explain her reasoning.
With enough reasonable doubt to continue, but not enough to acquit, Elsbeth examines Delia’s motive.
The jury announce that they find Delia not guilty, to her overwhelming relief.
Crawford excuses himself, and moments later Delia arrives.
Not a minute too soon, as Elsbeth is hit with another brainwave.
She asks Delia what they were listening to when she found Andy’s body.
Taking down Judge Crawford.
The first seven episodes ofElsbethSeason 2 are out now.
New episodes premiere on CBS on Thursdays, and stream next day on Paramount+.
