Ethan Slater joins Elsbeth: See 1st look at the role of his police officer

Ethan Slater comes in hot as a police officer during his Elsbeth first.

In Weekly USUnique first look at the episode of Thursday, April 10, from the CBS series, Slater leaves considerable impression As a Chandler officer in presenting himself to Elsbeth (Carrie Preston).

“I got my Bachelor of Criminal Justice at John Jay (Criminal College of Justice) and then I went to the Academy (the Police) where I got a prize for excellence,” said Slater’s character in the clip. “Did I mention that I’m doing Crossfit?”

Elsbeth does not appear to be delighted by the non-SO-SOOK. “You did! But you know what? The thing about funeral homes is that they tend to be quiet places,” notes, the Chandler officer answers, “get it! Observe and report.”

Chandler Officer is the newest police link that goes with Elsbeth on a case after Kaya (Carra Patterson) promotion. This time, Elsbeth faces against Arthur Greene Jr. (David Alan Grier), who is the owner of an elite funeral.

According to the episode summary, Elsbeth visits the historic funeral home when “Arthur’s conspiracy thought is going to be lost. Meanwhile, Elsbeth continues to adapt to Kaya’s new role and works the case with a new chat hiring, Chandler Officer.”

After originally on The good lady and The good fightingPreston was reintroduced as Elsbeth Taskioni, who became a de facto detective assisting the NYPD in their investigations. The unconventional methods of the titular character led her to make unique observations that help solve crime.

Elsbethwho first performed in 2024, also stars Wendell Pierce and Patterson. The procedural nature of the show brings new characters to each chapter, with viewers usually knowing who is to blame for a crime from the start.

The popular CBS series has included many familiar faces including Jane Krakowski, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Blair Underwood, Keegan-Michael Key, Laura Benanti and Vanessa Williams. Preston’s real life husband, Michael Emersonplays the villain on season 2.

Judge Crawford first crossed trails with Elsbeth Earlier this season when she Finish on jury duty. Initially, Elsbeth tried her best to get out of sitting for the case but changed her mind after she began to question Judge Crawford’s intentions.

“Elsbeth is on the jury in a murder case where the case seems suspicious. Can she go head -to -head with the judge and bring an order to the court?” Preston, 57, and Emerson, 70, said in a unique statement to Us In December 2024. “We’ve had so much fun waking together and going to work playing these court room opponents Elsbeth! It is a tremendous battle of wits with life and death in the balance. Then we get back home and laugh. “

The couple, who have worked together Many times since marriage in 1998, he suggested the outcome of the case.

“She’s not going to jump to conclusions, but he definitely takes part,” said Preston Internal television At the time for Elsbeth’s reunion eventually with the judge after leaving a key detail of the sliding murder. Emerson also pressed in, adding, “It’s a very small slip and comes from hubris. He thinks he’s on his head. So much that he lets his guard down for a moment. He’s careless for just a moment.”

Elsbeth Tunes on CBC Thursday at 10 pm ET. New chapters stream the next day on Paramount+.