Elsbeth Basket Case (Season 3, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Elsbeth

Basket Case (Season 3, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Elsbeth goes from the squad room to the locker room when a campus murder rocks the world of college basketball after an athletic director winds up dead following a heated confrontation with his basketball coach's 22-year-old girlfriend.

Creators

Robert King (created by) | Michelle King (created by)

Showrunner

Jonathan Tolins

Director

Mary Lou Belli

Writers

Eric Randall (written by) | Matthew K. Begbie (executive story editor) | Anju Andre-Bergmann (story editor)

Producers

Lori Johnson (producer) | Margo Johnston (producer) | Carrie Preston (producer)

Composers

Garrett Gonzales | Siddhartha Khosla

Cinematographer

Alec Jarnagin (director of photography)

Editor

Edward Chin

Casting Director

Findley Davidson

Production Designer

Nick Francone

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 3, 2025

Release date

Dec 4, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins & 18 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Carrie Preston Elsbeth Tascioni Elsbeth Tascioni See fewer	Claws (2017)
Wendell Pierce Captain C.W. Wagner Captain C.W. Wagner See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Sam McMurray Coach Russell Willoughby Coach Russell Willoughby See fewer	Raising Arizona (1987)
Daniel K. Isaac Lieutenant Steve Connor Lieutenant Steve Connor See fewer	Billions (2016)
Britne Oldford Detective Nina Taylor Detective Nina Taylor See fewer	Dead Ringers (2023)
Angus O'Brien Officer Mike Summerville Officer Mike Summerville See fewer	Night Sky (2022)
Blake DeLong Dave Coppins Dave Coppins See fewer	When They See Us (2019)
Tina Benko Ava Mornier Ava Mornier See fewer	The Avengers (I) (2012)
Lana Condor Peyton Ramsey Peyton Ramsey See fewer	To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)
Anthony De La Torre Jason Roberts Jason Roberts See fewer	Lords of Chaos (2018)
Eric Leviton Big Lou Big Lou See fewer	Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Helen Cespedes Gillian Thompson Gillian Thompson See fewer	The Decision (XVII)
Sam Ashby Xavier Dunlap Xavier Dunlap See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
J.D. Mollison Cole (voice) Cole (voice) See fewer	Eenie Meanie (2025)
Travis Przybylski Hank (voice) Hank (voice) See fewer	Greyhound (2020)
AJ Dyer Marcus King Marcus King See fewer	Elsbeth (2024)
Sharon Hope Older Woman Older Woman See fewer	Power (2014)
Todd Cerveris Steve Trey Steve Trey See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Alexi Ann Drunk Gina Drunk Gina See fewer	Elsbeth (2024)
Sky Marie Drunk Lisa Drunk Lisa See fewer	Elsbeth (2024)