Elsbeth Faces Guest Star Elizabeth Lail’s Quinn In Elsbeth Episode 8 Clip

Summary Screen Rant debuts a clip from Elsbeth episode 8.

The blend of comedy and drama in Elsbeth sets it apart from its predecessors, The Good Wife and The Good Fight, creating a unique tone.

The show's use of guest stars like Gina Gershon, Laura Benanti, Keegan-Michael Key, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson adds depth and variety to the series, solidifying its place in the shared world of legal dramas.

Elsbeth episode 8 brings a new guest star into the fold, and Screen Rant has a clip introducing her. The 10-episode season is nearing its end, but has solidified itself as a worthy spinoff to both The Good Wife and The Good Fight. Elsbeth actor Carrie Preston has been praised in her return to her Emmy-winning role, and critics have remarked that the show’s blend of comedy and drama has set it apart from its predecessors.

Screen Rant is happy to debut a clip from Elsbeth episode 8 with showcases Elsbeth’s first meeting with young tech CEO Quinn, played by Elizabeth Lail. Lail is one of the actors highlighted in Elsbeth’s guest star trailer, and fans of her work in projects like Five Nights at Freddy’s, You, and the Gossip Girl reboot will likely enjoy her role in this show. Take a look at the clip and get ready to see Lail as Quinn when Elsbeth episode 8 airs on Thursday, May 9.

How Elsbeth’s Guest Stars Help Make The Show Unique

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Elsbeth's lighter and more comedic tone helps set it apart from The Good Wife and The Good Fight, but it is its unique choice of guest stars that cements it as its own corner of the shared world. Both The Good Wife and The Good Fight boasted a wide range of guest stars famous for their work across films and television, but actors like Gina Gershon and Laura Benanti cement prove the breadth of talent that the new spinoff has tapped for its guest appearances. Because of the show’s tone, it is able to seamlessly pull in actors primarily known for things like comedy and musical theater.

One actor who may be particularly well-suited to the style of Elsbeth is guest star Keegan-Michael Key. Keegan-Michael Key’s best roles have spanned a wide range of projects, and though the actor is versatile enough to fit into just about any role, Elsbeth highlighted not only his comedy, but also his dancing ability. The fun visual of Key and Preston performing silly dance moves together is indicative of the way the series is unafraid to be wackier and funnier than those that came before it.

Another case for guest stars helping this spinoff stand on its own is in the return of The Good Fight guest star Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who plays a completely different character in Elsbeth, despite both shows’ shared world. With The Good Wife cameos in Elsbeth not totally out of the question, it’s surprising that Ferguson would be brought back as a different character, but it does cement the unique identity of the spinoff. With Elsbeth season 2 on the way, there will surely be more guest stars to come.

New episodes of Elsbeth air Thursdays at 10pm PT/ET on CBS and can be streamed on Paramount+.