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Elsbeth has romantic tension in store for Elseth Tascioni (Carrie Preston) when Season 3 returns. Elsbeth’s been flirting with mayoral candidate Alec Bloom (Ivan Hernandez) all season, but her journalist son, Teddy (Ben Levi Ross), has discovered that the politician may have buried secrets in his past to help his electoral chances. In Season 3, Elsbeth’s being challenged to question why she is so good at catching killers, but can’t spot suspicious behavior in her personal life.

The Columbo-esque CBS drama is currently on its midseason break. Hamish Linklater will be the guest star of the week when the show returns. Here, we’re breaking down when the show will return and what to expect in the second half of Elsbeth Season 3, plus details on its Season 4 renewal.

When does Elsbeth Season 3 return?

The Elsbeth Season 3 midseason finale aired on December 18 on CBS. The Season 3 midseason premiere airs on Thursday, February 26, at 10/9c.

When are new episodes of Elsbeth?

Here’s the Elsbeth Season 3 release schedule:

Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 1, “Yes, And…,” Sunday, October 12, 9:30/8:30c (Special Premiere Time)
Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 2, “Doll Day Afternoon,” Thursday, October 16, 10/9c (Regular Time Premiere)
Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 3, “Good Grief,” Thursday, October 23, 10/9c
Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 4, “Ick, a Bod,” Thursday, October 30, 10/9c
Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 5, “Poetic Justice,” Thursday, November 6, 10/9c
Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 6, “Bunker Down,” Thursday, November 13, 10/9c
Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 7, “And Then There Were Nuns,” Thursday, November 20, 9/8c (New Time)
Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 8, “Basket Case,” Thursday, December 4, 10/9c (Return to Regular Time)
Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 9, “Glamazons,” Thursday, December 11, 10/9c
Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 10, “A Hard Nut to Crack,” Thursday, December 18, 10/9c
Elsbeth, Season 3 Episode 11, “Ol’ Man Liver,” Thursday, February 26, 10/9c

What happens in the next episode of Elsbeth?

Carrie Preston and Hamish Linklater in ‘Elsbeth’ Season 3 Episode 11 (Michael Parmelee / CBS)

Here’s the logline for Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 11, “Ol’ Man Liver,” the midseason premiere: “Elsbeth battles a wealthy biohacker (Hamish Linklater) who will do anything to stay young, including an extreme diet, vigorous exercise, and murder.”

Linklater’s character is named Archer Kopunek. The episode also features guest stars Braeden De La Garza as Det. Rivers, Karma Jenkins as Ana, and Brittany Inge as Julia Payne-Wagner, Captain Wagner’s (Wendell Pierce) daughter.

Tolins told TV Insider that Judge Crawford’s (Michael Emerson) widow, Winnie (Henny Russell), will return in the second half of Season 3.

“Winnie is also involved in politics, and we’re heading toward an election, so there may be some crossover between those two plots,” Tolins said.

Alec’s campaign is run by Marissa Gold (Sarah Steele) from The Good Fight. She clocked Alec and Elsbeth’s chemistry early on this season and staged a PR-stunt relationship between them without their knowledge. They’ve been rolling with it, and they are smitten with each other. But there are truths to be unveiled about Alec in the future.

“He’s so appealing and attractive. And there are things, though, that aren’t quite adding up,” Tolins said of Alec. “We’re looking at ideas about truth, and can you be honest in every aspect of your life all the time? What does it mean? What do we expect of each other? And also, what does it mean for public life? Do we hold people to impossible standards? All that stuff is getting mixed up with Elsbeth’s romance.”

“Teddy’s job and his protectiveness of his mother both will be tested by what’s to come,” Tolins added.

Carra Patterson will also be coming back as Kaya (now a recurring guest-star role), as, of course, will Pierce as Captain Wagner.