The latest Elsbeth casting news is exciting for those who first “met” her on The Good Wife.
Ever since Elsbeth got her own spinoff, we’ve speculated about whether anyone from The Good Wife would appear on the new show.
The pilot episode mentioned Cary Algos, but that was the only Good Wife connection… until now.
No, Cary Agos Is Not Returning To Elsbeth, But Someone Else Is
The Elsbeth casting news is not about Cary, even though he was once mentioned as someone else who could investigate Captain Wagner instead of Elsbeth.
Instead, Christian Borle will reprise his role as Carter Schmidt, a lawyer who often was an adversary of Alicia’s on The Good Wife.
He was a relatively minor character who first appeared in season 5; I didn’t remember him off the top of my head, so don’t feel bad if you don’t, either!
What Is Carter Doing In New York?
It’s possible that the Good Wife alum could be a guest star who turns out to be a killer, but this doesn’t seem likely, as the logline for the episode mentions who Elsbeth suspects and it’s not him.
When a billionaire dies in a freak accident during a space training simulation, Elsbeth suspects a fellow magnate and wannabe astronaut with a grudge named Neal (Robert Riggle) is responsible. Also, Elsbeth’s day is turned upside down when she is reunited with a former colleague from Chicago.
– Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 2 logline
Elsbeth is never wrong, so if she thinks a guy played by Rob Riggle is the killer, he probably is.
Elsbeth’s Encounter With Carter Throws Her Off, But Why?
This Elsbeth casting news includes the idea that Elsbeth will be thrown off by running into Carter.
Elsbeth is usually one of TV’s biggest optimists, seeing unexpected events as happy surprises most of the time, so why does Carter get to her?
I don’t remember if she ever went up against him on The Good Wife or The Good Fight, but if she actually lost a case to him, his presence could throw her off.
Elsbeth’s not one to dwell on the past or allow it to control her, but she rarely loses despite her unorthodox approach to the law, so an opponent who bested her might leave a lasting impression.
Of course, it’s possible she simply wasn’t expecting to see him in the Big Apple.
It’s a large city, so even if he had a legitimate reason for being there, it would seem like a huge coincidence for her to run into him.
This Elsbeth casting news doesn’t include any information about Carter’s inclusion other than his existence, but it’s also possible that he’s a rival investigator, especially if Elsbeth is supposed to be looking into another potentially dirty cop.
Whatever the reason is, this is an exciting development for Elsbeth Season 2. Let’s hope this is the first of several Good Wife crossovers.
Over to you, Elsbeth fanatics!
What do you make of this Elsbeth casting news?
Hit the comments with your thoughts about why Carter is in New York and how he throws Elsbeth off while she’s investigating her latest lighthearted mystery.
Elsbeth will premiere on CBS on October 17, 2024, at 9 PM. Carter Schmidt will appear in the season’s second episode on October 24, 2024.
