SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points from tonight’s Season 3 premiere of the hit CBS series Elsbeth titled “Yes, And…”

On tonight’s Season 3 premiere of Elsbeth, Carra Patterson did not appear as Kaya Blanke, though there was an explanation about her absence. The actress stepped back from series regular duties in May , as Deadline reported exclusively, saying she will return in the new season as a guest star.

To explain Kaya being off camera, the character was given a promotion from NYPD Officer to an undercover agent as part of a special task force in D.C. Captain Wallace said at the time, “Training starts right away. It will require extensive training in DC and undercover assignments.”

Tonight’s episode picks up Kaya’s storyline, explaining what she’s

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