Prime Video Releases Trailer for Scarpetta Series

Prime Video has released the first trailer for "Scarpetta," an upcoming crime thriller series starring Nicole Kidman as the forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta, adapted from Patricia Cornwell's bestselling novels. The eight-episode series is set to premiere on March 11.

The show brings Cornwell's iconic character to television for the first time, following Scarpetta as she returns to her role as chief medical examiner in her hometown after years away. Unfolding across two timelines—the late 1990s and the present day—the narrative centers on her investigation of a grisly murder that echoes her career-defining case from nearly three decades earlier. Producers describe Scarpetta as a relentless investigator who uses advanced forensic techniques to give voice to victims while confronting a serial killer targeting women. The story explores the psychological strains on both investigators and perpetrators, set against modern crime-solving methods, and delves into her personal challenges, including a tense relationship with her sister and lingering professional secrets.

In the trailer, released this week, Kidman appears as the opera-loving, workaholic Scarpetta, navigating...