And now, the end is near, and so Elsbeth Season 3 faces its final curtain. Fortunately, it’s primed to be a show-stopping finale. After an eventful run full of tyrannical talk show hosts, killer cruciverbalists, and a murderous former model, among other colorful crooks, Carrie Preston is about to enter the glamorous world of cabaret to solve the mystery of a minor royal’s death. Welcomed into the most prestigious hotel in all of New York, Elsbeth will brush with faded elegance and rub elbows with old elites, including a legendary cabaret performer who not only calls the storied building her home but fills its halls with her voice. Collider can exclusively share a new, musical sneak peek at the upcoming finale, centering the singer in question, played by Broadway performer Patti LuPone, who has an emotional tune to share.
Where past sneak peeks have shown Elsbeth’s humorous interactions with her suspects or demonstrated her skills of deduction, this video is a more low-key, emotional preview, letting LuPone serenade the absolutely beaming sleuth as the legendary Ruby Lane. The song she chooses is the classic “What’ll I Do,” performed by no shortage of incredible artists over the years, from Nat King Cole to Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, Linda Ronstadt, and Bob Dylan. She utterly enraptures Elsbeth in the piano-backed performance as they sit together, but as soon as the music stops, the music changes. Elsbeth thinks it may be her favorite song by Irving Berlin, though that catches Ruby off guard, considering she mentioned knowing nothing about cabaret. She insists her love comes from an appreciation of the “great American songbook,” but the singer doesn’t buy it, calling her guest out as phony and blowing her off.
Elsbeth will quickly learn how difficult a presence Ruby Lane can be, one capable of killing on and potentially off the stage, and one as eccentric as she is talented. LuPone is the perfect pick for such a towering force of nature, often regarded as one of the greatest and most influential modern Broadway performers, with three Tony awards to her name. However, she’s also proven herself as a favorite on-screen, shining especially bright of late as Lilia Calderu in the MCU series Agatha All Along. A season finale demands extra star power, though, so Elsbeth also brought in Shrinking Emmy nominee Michael Urie to play the enthusiastic philanthropist with some financial red flags, Monty Blakemont III.
Collider Exclusive · Marvel Personality Quiz Which MCU Hero Are You? Spider-Man · Daredevil · Iron Man · Punisher · Thor · Cap
Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Will you swing, fly, or thunder your way to glory?
🕷️Spider-Man
😈Daredevil
🤖Iron Man
💀Punisher
⚡Thor
🛡️Cap
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What drives you to do what’s right? Choose the answer that feels most like you.
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It’s 2 AM. Where are you? Your answer says more about you than you’d think.
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How do you handle a villain who keeps escaping justice? Every hero has a method. What’s yours?
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How do you feel about keeping a secret identity? The mask — or the lack of one — says everything.
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You’ve lost someone important because of your heroism. How do you carry that? Every hero pays a price. The question is how they pay it.
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What’s your role when working with a team? Who you are under pressure is who you actually are.
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Where do you draw the line between justice and revenge? The answer defines what kind of hero you really are.
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When you’re not saving the world, what does life look like? The person behind the mask is always the more interesting story.
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What keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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The battle is lost. You’re outnumbered, outgunned, and exhausted. What do you do? This is your tiebreaker — choose carefully.
Your Hero Has Been Identified Your MCU Hero Is…
Based on your answers, the Marvel hero who matches your spirit, values, and instincts has been revealed.
Queens, New York
🕷️ Spider-Man
You carry the weight of the world on shoulders that are younger than they should have to be — funny, loyal, and endlessly self-sacrificing.
You do the right thing not because it’s easy, but because no one else will.
You understand that responsibility isn’t a burden you choose — it’s one that finds you.
Whether it’s a neighbourhood mugging or a multiverse crisis, you show up.
Peter Parker’s lesson — that great power demands great responsibility — isn’t a slogan to you. It’s the code you live by, even when it costs you everything.
Hell’s Kitchen, New York
😈 Daredevil
You fight in the shadows between law and chaos, guided by a fierce moral compass that refuses to let the guilty walk free.
You use every tool available — your mind, your body, your faith — to protect those the system overlooks.
You’ve looked into the darkness and chosen not to become it, though the line has never been easy.
Matt Murdock’s duality — champion in the courtroom, devil in the alley — mirrors your own.
Relentless, conflicted, and unwilling to stop. That is exactly you.
Stark Industries, Malibu
🤖 Iron Man
Brilliant, driven, and occasionally insufferable — but always the person who solves the unsolvable problem.
You lead with your mind and back it up with resources, innovation, and a stubbornness that borders on heroic.
You started out looking out for yourself, but somewhere along the way the world became your responsibility.
Tony Stark’s arc — from ego to sacrifice — is your arc too.
You build, you plan, and when the moment comes, you’re willing to give everything. Because in the end, you’re Iron Man.
New York City
💀 The Punisher
You’ve been through fire that would break most people — and it did change you, completely. What’s left is unyielding, relentless, and operating by a code forged in grief.
You don’t ask for forgiveness, and you don’t expect gratitude.
You see a corrupt, broken world and you’ve decided to do something about it, consequences be damned.
Frank Castle’s war is born from love twisted by loss — and so is yours.
Uncompromising and unflinching — the world may not agree with your methods, but your conviction is absolute.
Asgard · Protector of the Nine Realms
⚡ Thor
Powerful, proud, and on a lifelong journey to become worthy of the legend you carry.
You lead with strength but have learned — sometimes painfully — that true greatness comes from humility and growth.
You’re larger than life, yet more vulnerable than you let on.
Thor’s story is one of transformation: from arrogant prince to worthy king, from isolated warrior to beloved protector.
You bring the storm when it’s needed — and the warmth when it matters just as much.
Brooklyn, New York · The Avengers
🛡️ Captain America
You believe in something bigger than yourself — and you fight for it even when the world has moved on and nobody else will.
You don’t bully the small guy, and you never stop when it gets hard.
Steve Rogers didn’t become a hero when he got the serum — he was always one. So were you.
Your strength isn’t in your fists; it’s in your refusal to compromise what’s right, no matter the cost.
In a world full of people taking the easy road, you’re the one who picks up the shield and stands up — every single time.
‘Elsbeth’s Season 3 Finale Is Far From the Final Bow for Carrie Preston
By all accounts, Season 3 has been another rousing success for Elsbeth, facing a slight dip in viewership on CBS but going strong as a Paramount+ favorite. The network didn’t second-guess renewing it for Season 4 during the procedural’s midseason break back in January, ensuring there will be more mysteries, colorful outfits, and high-profile guests for Preston to get acquainted with this fall. It’ll be hard to top a group that has featured all manner of stars, from Stephen Colbert to Amy Sedaris, David Cross, Julia Fox, Steve Buscemi, Dianne Wiest, William Jackson Harper, Tracey Ullman, and Andrew Rannells, among many others. This time around, though, it’ll be sharing some space with a new series from its creators, Robert and Michelle King. CBS picked up the Good Wife universe duo’s new “David v. Goliath legal drama” Cupertino, starring Mike Colter, to follow Elsbeth on Thursdays, making for an all-King block to close out the night.
Elsbeth‘s Season 3 finale airs on May 21. Check out our exclusive sneak peek in the player above.
Release Date
February 29, 2024
Directors
Nancy Hower, Robert King, Lionel Coleman, Rob Hardy, Robin Givens, Ron Underwood, Rosemary Rodriguez, Aisha Tyler, Bille Woodruff, James Whitmore Jr., Joe Menendez, Kevin Rodney Sullivan, Lily Mariye, Nick Gomez, Peter Sollett, Sam Hoffman, Tyne Rafaeli, Darren Grant, Fong-Yee Yap, Mary Lou Belli
