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Season 1 – Scarpetta

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Chief medical examiner Kay Scarpetta returns to Virginia and resumes her former position with complex relationships and plenty of grudges and secrets to uncover.

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Scarpetta — Season 1

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A little messy and occasionally all over the place, Scarpetta still makes for a fun watch thanks to its stacked cast and a mystery that's just compelling enough to keep viewers digging for more.

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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya Autostraddle Mar 18
The strengths of the series are numerous, especially when it comes to the parts that feel like a gothic family drama. Go to Full Review Linda Holmes Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) Mar 18
When you get into the third episode, and you realize that you've seen 10 minutes of eight different stories I didn't feel like I had time to get invested in anything. Go to Full Review Graeme Blundell The Australian Mar 16
I’m sure many will binge the series, happy to ride out the contradictions, the unbalanced timelines, and the sometimes lazy acting, and delight in Kidman’s aura but Scarpetta fans will be a little disappointed. Go to Full Review Kristian M. Lin Fort Worth Weekly Apr 9
Kay Scarpetta herself would be outraged at how thoroughly this job has been botched. Go to Full Review Andrew Murray The Upcoming Apr 8
2/5
Between its dual timelines and oversaturation of subplots, Scarpetta often feels like it’s made of multiple scripts that have been stitched together. Go to Full Review Ricky Valero FandomWire Apr 6
4/10
While the cast does its best to deliver the goods, Scarpetta is hampered by a script that never fully grabs your attention. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Sherry B @RT01923729 9h Wanted to like this, as I am a fan of the books, but really hate how Nicole Kidman portrays Dr Scarpetta. Why they took a brilliant, competent, professional woman and decided to turn her into a trashy, hot mess on the verge of an emotional breakdown I will never understand See more David D @David2026 1d Developed from the book series which started so well, its fresh approach to the genre delivering up some excellent reads, it went on to become a staging ground for the author's ever encroaching societal and gender views. Now its lost what made it special. This makes me sad. In adapting the show, some of those latter changes have been brought forward. Again, sadly. This should have been a runaway success and its not. Sadly. See more Lou M @Zipperella 4d It’s an easy watch, with Jamie Lee Curtis and Bobby Canavan absolutely carrying the show. I had expected Nicole Kidman to do most of the heavy lifting, but her character is quite bland, which would be related more to the character in the books than her acting. Simon what’s his face (Nic’s hubby) is a bit of a wet rag, I haven’t read the books so I’m not sure if he’s drawn that way and nailing it. Anyway, it’s a good watch, if only for Jamie Lee’s performance, she’s consistent and fantastic! See more Bonnie G @Luckylou8888 5d Jamie lee saved this show! Nicole looks like too many plastic surgeries. The ending really sucked but they needed to do it to save the show for season two Very discombobulated but the only reason I have two stars was Jamie lee and I’m not a big fan of hers. See more P M. @PFSM2 6d Worth the view !! Nicole Kidman ALWAYS delivers and the other cast members did a great job as well. Entertaining throughout all episodes and the ending got me excited for the next season !! See more DAVID C. @RT74918277 6d Dual timeline is extremely hard to follow. Unrelated and extraneous plots create a real drain n the real plot. Scarpetta’s mother character is beyond stupid. The space capsule elements are completely unrealistic and far fetched. I could not watch the last episode. Sorry I wasted my time watching the others I kept hoping the plots would come together. Not so. One star. See more Read all reviews
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Nicole Kidman

Kay Scarpetta

Jamie Lee Curtis

Dorothy Farinelli

Bobby Cannavale

Pete Marino

Simon Baker

Benton Wesley

Ariana DeBose

Lucy Farinelli-Watson

Rosy McEwen

Past Kay Scarpetta

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 11, 2026 Bridge of Time After returning to her former position as Virginia's Chief Medical Examiner, renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta investigates a mysterious murder that resembles her first big case from 28 years prior. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 11, 2026 Kay Following a shocking potential link between the past and present murder investigations, Scarpetta and Marino dive deeper into the present victim's life and the circumstances surrounding her death; Benton's new position with the FBI creates tension when he learns classified information about the victim, forcing him to withhold crucial details from Scarpetta; Lucy, still grieving the passing of her late wife, Janet, uses her technological expertise to help Marino track down the prime suspect. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 11, 2026 Dot Scarpetta and Marino visit Matt Petersen at his compound; Lucy and officer Blaise Fruge team up to search for the murder victim's boyfriend; the past investigation takes a turn when Scarpetta is called into the Health Commissioner's office. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 11, 2026 Pete In the past, Scarpetta suspects that someone from within her own office is attempting to sabotage her, which leads to a big discovery in the case; Kay and Marino uncover troubling similarities between the murder victim and the accidental death of a jogger six months earlier; the parallel investigations intensify when Lucy discovers surveillance photos linking Matt Petersen to the current murder victim; relationships are strained as Dorothy attempts to connect with Marino. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 11, 2026 Hello From Space, My Dear Scarpetta and Benton's marriage is put to the test when Kay is called in by the FBI to perform autopsies on two dead astronauts found at a crash site; in the past, it's Friday night and the killer could strike at any moment. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 11, 2026 Benton Scarpetta and Benton devise a risky plan to bait the serial killer out of hiding; Scarpetta orders the exhumation of the dead jogger's body, convinced that there's a connection between the jogger's death and the murder victim. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 11, 2026 L + J After confirming a connection between the two deaths, Scarpetta faces mounting professional and personal crises; Scarpetta makes a breakthrough in the case. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 11, 2026 Bridge of Time Past and present collide, revealing the full truth about Scarpetta, Marino and the lie that bonds them forever; the timeline leads to a link between the murder victims; as Scarpetta's life fractures, she forms an unlikely alliance with a former adversary; at her absolute lowest, Scarpetta finds herself alone and vulnerable while a killer is still on the loose. Details
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Season Info

Director
David Gordon Green
Executive Producer
Nicole Kidman, Per Saari, Jamie Lee Curtis, Elizabeth Sarnoff, Patricia Cornwell, Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold, Chris Dickie, Chris McCumber, David Gordon Green, Amy Sayres
Screenwriter
Patricia Cornwell, Elizabeth Sarnoff, Matthew Zucker
Network
Prime Video
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 11, 2026