Since Elsbeth became a hit for CBS, the show has had devoted fans who care deeply about the series and its cast. Those fans have been very excited by headlines about things likea The Good Wife character potentially appearing on Elsbeth. If that wasn't great enough, the show's casting team also wants to cast a notable Star Wars actor.
Sadly, however, Elsbeth fans got some heartbreaking news in recent months when it was announced that a beloved character was unexpectedly taking a step back from the show, Carra Patterson's Kaya Blanke. However, Elsbeth's showrunner recently gave the show's devoted viewers a great reason to be optimistic about the return of a character that viewers definitely want to see more of.
Ioan Gruffudd could be returning to Elsbeth as Angus Oliphant-Donnachaidh
Previewing the show's return, TVLine spoke to Elsbeth's showrunner, Jonathan Tolins, about the plans for the upcoming third season of the beloved show. During that discussion, Jonathan teased that Ioan Gruffudd might return to Elsbeth as Angus Oliphant-Donnachaidh. That said, the series' showrunner certainly fell short of stating that viewers should expect the popular guest star to return.
"We hope to see Angus again, but that remains to be seen."Elsbeth showrunner Jonathan Tolins
During Elsbeth season 2, episode 11, "Tiny Town," Ioan Gruffudd appeared as the character who quickly caught on with the show's passionate fans. The character is a handsome and charming artist who witnessed a New York murder from his small Scottish town via a video feed. After the character's debut, a fan on the r/ElsbethTVSeries subreddit posted about hoping "that Elsbeth and Angus actually become an item."
That post received a slew of responses from the show's other fans, and literally every single one expressed a desire for Angus to become a regular part of the show. My favorite response was from someone who took Angus' return as a given before hedging their bet. "Yeah I can't wait to see him in season 3, which I'm hoping will happen." The top-most-upvoted response was from someone who argued that Angus traveling so far to see Elsbeth necessitates the character's return.
"I certainly hope so. Ioan Gruffudd is a great actor, and I really liked how he and Elsbeth clicked. Besides, dude traveled 3,000 miles to see her, so something else needs to be shown of their relationship."
Based on the fan reaction to Elsbeth and Angus as a pair, it seems like it would be a no-brainer for the character to be a regular part of the show going forward. Hopefully, viewers will get their wish.
Elsbeth season 3 premieres Sunday, October 12, at 9:30/8:30c on CBS.