Elspeth Preview: Carrie Preston and Michael Emerson face off in first look

Elspeth Allowed Carrie Preston and Michael Emerson To play very different characters From a real couple.

in Us WeeklyAn exclusive first look at the Thursday, December 12 episode of the hit CBS series Elsbeth (Preston). Attempts to expel It is the duty of the jury. Unfortunately, Judge Milton Crawford (Emerson) doesn't make things easy for her.

“I was just wondering if you had more clarity on our schedule. I really have to get back to my son. He was supposed to be with his father – who is in Chicago. “My son is in his 20s, and he is only visiting us for a week.”

Elspeth expressed surprise that Judge Melton did not immediately release her, adding: “I didn't really think I would be chosen. In the past, when I was on jury duty, the judges always let the defense beat me.

In response, Judge Milton offers his reasoning, Which leaves a lot to be desired For Elsbeth.

“I confess that I prefer to have lawyers on the jury. A random sample of 12 New Yorkers rarely yields the most brilliant minds,” he admits in a glance. “There are few properly educated people who give me confidence in verdicts.”

Elspeth then questioned Judge Milton's motives. “It seems like your faith in the bar members is a little misplaced,” she says.

In an exclusive joint statement to wePreston, 57, and Emerson, 70, contemplate Their time working together.

“Elspeth is on the jury in a murder trial where the proceedings seem questionable. Can she come face to face with the judge and restore order to the court?” They said, “We had so much fun getting up together and going to work with these adversaries in Elsbeth's courtroom! It's a massive battle of wits with life and death in the balance. Then we have to go home and hug him.

Elspethwhich first appeared in February, It is a substring based on Preston's character The good wife and Good fightElspeth Tascioni. The collaboration between Preston and Emerson has had a special relationship ever since Elspeth Created by Robert King and Michelle King. The scriptwriting duo worked on it recently evilWhich starred Emerson.

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Preston and Emerson, married since 1998, I shared the screen Before in projects such as lost and A person of interest. Preston has previously spoken about the benefits of working alongside Emerson.

“It was really cool A person of interest “We played people who were completely different from us, so it was really fun,” she said. procession In 2017. I remember looking at him one day while filming and realizing: Oh, I'm not standing here with my husband, Michael Emerson. “I stand here with Harold Finch.” It was very exciting. I'm really impressed by his talent, as is everyone else.

The actress thought about how she and Emerson got married Help promote Their on-screen collaborations, too.

“We met 23 years ago doing a play together, and have worked together many times since then. “It's great to work with him because there's a shortcut,” Preston said at the time. “We don't even rehearse together at home. We do our separate work the same way you do anything else, and then we show up on the day and we don't have to worry about establishing a certain level of trust because that's already there. So we can play with each other. “It's very cool.”

She continued, “Obviously we have a real relationship, but we also have a real respect for each other, each other's work ethic, each other's talent. It's a real joy to not have to worry about any of the other stuff, and build a relationship from nothing, which you get to do with… People you just meet.

Elspeth It airs on CBS Thursdays at 10pm ET. New episodes air the next day on Paramount+.