Elsbeth followers are in for some enjoyable surprises as Brittany Inge joins the present as Wendell Pierce‘s onscreen daughter.
“I play Julia Payne Wagner and I'm associated to our beloved Captain Wagner. All I can say is that I'm his relative and I give him lots of complications — and lots of drama,” Inge completely informed Us Weekly forward of the Thursday, October 30, episode of the hit CBS collection. “I'm simply giving him a headache — as if he wants that with how disturbing his job already is.”
Stills from upcoming episodes of Elsbeth teased Julia working on the precinct. The brand new addition additionally appears to result in some romance, with Julia showing fairly near Braeden De La Garza's character, Detective Rivers.
“Working with Wendell and everybody was actually a dream. Everybody was very sort, heat and welcoming. It was only a pleasure and a pleasure too,” recalled Inge, who was already a fan of the present. “I used to be watching it faithfully once I obtained the audition. I cherished The Good Struggle, and it's been an entire journey to get right here.”
After initially showing on The Good Spouse and The Good Struggle, Carrie Preston was reintroduced as Elsbeth Tascioni, who turns into a de facto detective aiding the NYPD of their investigations. The titular character's unconventional strategies lead her to make distinctive observations that assist clear up crimes.
Elsbeth, which premiered in 2024, additionally stars Pierce and permits for all kinds of celeb visitor stars, together with Jane Krakowski, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Blair Underwood, Keegan-Michael Key, Laura Benanti and Vanessa Williams.
Inge was thrilled on the likelihood to affix the forged — particularly reverse Pierce.
“I've adopted his profession endlessly. I'm an enormous fan, and my first scene was with him,” she famous. “I used to be a bit freaked out, however he's so welcoming and so grounding. He's such a beneficiant scene associate, and that he helped me bear in mind who I'm and settle into the work.”
Whereas Inge couldn't give away an excessive amount of, she hinted that Julia will proceed to play a task in season 3, including, “I hope that I'll get to [help with cases]. There's a lot that I nonetheless don't know. I do know what I do know however I don't know loads. So I hope that that's the case. She has a really cool job. I believe she may very well be an asset. She may very well be useful out within the discipline.”
Government producer Jonathan Tolins additionally spoke with Us about what viewers can anticipate after Carra Patterson‘s exit from the present as a collection common.
“I want I may say there was some grand plan, however lots of it's we've to only see the way in which the dialog goes within the writers room,” he shared earlier this month. “When there's a shock for us, that excites us. We all know that's what we ought to be pursuing.”
Tolins teased that Captain Wagner's life won't get extra display time, including, “We [also] introduce some new characters who take a look at Elsbeth's emotions about honesty and belief. She is cultivating new friendships due to Kaya's exit.”
Elsbeth airs on CBS Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET. New episodes stream the following day on Paramount+.
 
 

 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 