ELSBETH AND KAYA MUST CONNECT THE DOTS AFTER THE CHARISMATIC OWNER OF AN EXCLUSIVE COCKTAIL BAR'S DESIRE FOR JUSTICE LEADS TO A DEADLY MISTAKE, ON "ELSBETH," THURSDAY, MAY 16

Arian Moayed Guest Stars as Joe, the Charismatic Owner of an Exclusive Cocktail Bar

"Sweet Justice" - After hearing his favorite patron talk about being bullied mercilessly in college, the charismatic owner of an exclusive cocktail bar (Arian Moayed) decides to seek revenge on her behalf, but his desire for justice leads to a deadly mistake, leaving Elsbeth and Kaya to connect the dots. Meanwhile, after learning that the DOJ investigation is close to an indictment, Elsbeth and Captain Wagner join forces to expose the real criminal, on ELSBETH, Thursday, May 16 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.

WRITTEN BY: Bryan Golubuff and Erica Shelton Kodish

DIRECTED BY: Kevin Rodney Sullivan

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Robert King, Michelle King, Jonathan Tolins, and Liz Glotzer with Tolins serving as showrunner