What started out as a fun accessory now represents so much more for the title character onElsbeth.
She needs to always be carrying a bunch of things.
We got very specific about what those bags were, Preston explained.
Carrie Preston as Elsbeth TascioniMichael Parmelee/CBS
She wont carry a briefcase.
She doesnt think of herself in that way.
They became a fun accessory.
She has bags in her brain, she has Rolodexes in her brain.
I find it fascinating how many people are interested in what is in the bags.
But are you interested in what is in her brain too?
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But there are key moments on the show when Elsbeth forgoes the excess baggage.
Preston also addressed her unique costuming and what it says about her character and the series.
Shes a fish out of water.
Thats a good thing to always have in mind.
Shes not really a detective.
Thats definitely by design.
She stands out from all the other detectives on television.
This isnt your normal police procedure.
Thats what makes it extremely special.
Elsbethwill return for its second season on Thursday, October 17.
It will air at 10 p.m.
ET, after the timeslot premiere ofMatlock.
