ELSBETH IS THROWN INTO THE WORLD OF PROCEDURAL TELEVISION AFTER A PROLIFIC PRODUCER IS BRUTALLY MURDERED IN HIS OFFICE, ON "ELSBETH," THURSDAY, DEC. 19

Four-Time Emmy Award and Two-Time Tony Award Winner Laurie Metcalf Guest Stars as TV Star Regina Coburn

Michael Emerson Returns as Judge Milton Crawford

"Toil and Trouble" - Elsbeth is thrown into the world of television after the showrunner of a long-running police procedural is brutally murdered in his office, and although it appears to be the act of a disgruntled fan, she begins to suspect the show's longtime star Regina Coburn (Laurie Metcalf), who yearns for artistic fulfillment. Meanwhile, Judge Crawford (Michael Emerson) continues to be a thorn in Elsbeth's side, on the CBS Original series ELSBETH, Thursday, Dec. 19 (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: Matthew K. Begbie

DIRECTED BY: Darren Grant

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Robert King, Michelle King, Jonathan Tolins, Liz Glotzer, Erica Shelton Kodish, Bryan Goluboff and Gail Barringer with Tolins serving as showrunner