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Elsbeth star and executive producer Carrie Preston opens up about the police procedural’s first cast change, striking an optimistic tone. It is usually in a season’s last installment that significant changes happen. But, in the case of the popular CBS show, the Elsbeth season 2 finale served as an epilogue for departing cast member Carra Patterson. The actor, who plays Officer Kaya Blanke, will recur in season 3 after her character receives a big promotion in the penultimate episode.
In a post-finale interview with Deadline, Preston responded to Patterson’s departure ahead of the already-confirmed season 3. The Emmy winner talked about the fact that Kaya is leaving after achieving a big dream. She mentions how, because of the procedural’s structure, Elsbeth doesn’t work with the same detective every week. Still, in the quote below, Preston underlines that viewers will see Patterson again:
“I love Carra with all my heart, and she’s brought such value to Elsbeth and the show. But we wanted the character Kaya to achieve her dream, which is to be a detective. And the way our show works, how it’s structured, Elsbeth doesn’t work with the same detective for all the cases, so we’re sending her on a big adventure. Carra is going on a life adventure, and we’re going to welcome her back every chance we get, because we love her.”
What Preston's Comments Mean For Elsbeth
The Show Will Change
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