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Elsbeth Explains Kaya’s Absence as Carra Patterson Moves to Guest Star, Return Set in Episode 3

The premiere sends Kaya undercover in Washington, giving the series space to rotate new faces.

Overview

  • Sunday’s Season 3 opener confirms Kaya Blanke is off-screen for an undercover assignment after training in Washington, D.C.
  • Carra Patterson stepped back from series-regular status in May and will appear periodically as a guest star, producers say.
  • Kaya is slated to reappear in Episode 3, titled “Good Grief,” where her work crosses paths with a case Elsbeth is handling.
  • Showrunner Jonathan Tolins and star Carrie Preston describe a flexible approach that introduces new characters and shifts which officers pair with Elsbeth.
  • New photos for Episode 3 show Julia Fox in a featured role and reveal a surprise appearance by Cathy Moriarty, with the episode scheduled to air Thursday, October 23, at 10/9c on CBS.