Nicole Kidman’s latest series is set at Prime Video, and she’s starring as the detective Scarpetta in a series that’s also starring Ariana DeBose, Jamie Lee Curtis and Bobby Cannavale.
The first trailer for the series, based on the novels by Patricia Cornwell, dropped on Wednesday. The series is from Amazon MGM Studios and Blumhouse Television, in association with Blossom Films, Comet Pictures, and P&S Projects, and developed and written by Liz Sarnoff. After debuting in 1990, it is the first time the character has been adapted for the screen.
Simon Baker, Rosy McEwen, Jake Cannavale, Hunter Parrish and Amanda Righetti also star.
What’s the plot of the ‘Scarpetta’ television series?
Per the description, “Scarpetta brings Patricia Cornwell’s iconic literary character to life in a gripping series starring Nicole Kidman as Dr. Kay Scarpetta. With skilled hands and an unnerving eye, this unrelenting medical examiner is determined to serve as the voice of the victims, unmask a serial killer, and prove that her career-making case from 28 years prior isn’t also her undoing. Set against the backdrop of modern forensic investigation, the series delves beyond the crime scene to explore the psychological complexities of both perpetrators and investigators, creating a multi-layered thriller that examines the toll of pursuing justice at all costs.”
It continues, “This dual narrative explores Kay Scarpetta’s (Kidman) journey from her beginnings as a Chief Medical Examiner in the late ’90s to her present-day return to her hometown, where she resumes her former position while investigating a grisly murder. As Scarpetta pursues justice, she must navigate complicated relationships, including the fraught dynamic with her sister Dorothy Farinelli (Curtis), confront long-held professional and personal grudges, and face secrets that threaten to unravel everything she’s built.
Executive producers are Kidman and Per Saar through Blossom Films, Curtis through Comet Pictures, Sarnoff through Sarnoff TV, and Cornwell through P & S Projects, as well as Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold, Chris Dickie, and Chris McCumber through Blumhouse Television.
David Gordon Green directed five episodes of the show and also executive produces alongside Amy Sayres.
When does ‘Scarpetta’ premiere on Prime Video?
Watch the trailer below. The series premieres on March 11.