Actor, director, and bestselling author Griffin Dunne guest stars as a famous novelist on CBS’s Elsbeth season three, episode 16. Directed by Robin Givens, episode 16 – “Murder, He Wrote” – will air on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10pm ET/PT.
“Murder, He Wrote” Plot: Elsbeth organizes a book club to investigate a celebrated novelist (Dunne) who may have written the perfect crime.
Carrie Preston returns to star as the titular character. Wendell Pierce is also back as Captain C.W. Wagner for the series’ third season.
Elsbeth Season 3 Description:
Emmy Award winner Carrie Preston returns as Elsbeth Tascioni, the cunning yet unconventional consent decree attorney working with the NYPD to track down New York’s most well-heeled murderers utilizing her unique intuitive insight. The critically acclaimed series enters its third season with fresh cases, new characters, and unexpected challenges for Elsbeth and the 11th Precinct, led by her boss, Captain C.W. Wagner (Pierce).
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