Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis Unearth Buried Secrets in Prime Video’s ‘Scarpetta’ Trailer
The adaptation of Patricia Cornwell’s best-selling novels delivers a dual-timeline mystery this March.
Summary
- Prime Video has released the official trailer for Scarpetta, a new crime thriller series starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis
- The narrative follows Dr. Kay Scarpetta’s return to Virginia as Chief Medical Examiner, where a new case unearths secrets from her past
- Told across two timelines, the series premieres globally on March 11, 2026
Prime Video has officially unveiled the trailer for Scarpetta, the highly anticipated forensic thriller fronted by Nicole Kidman as the titular Dr. Kay Scarpetta. Based on the prolific book series by Patricia Cornwell, the show positions Kidman as a brilliant medical examiner returning to her former post to confront a grisly murder that threatens to unravel her career.
The series is set to unfold across two distinct timelines, bridging the gap between Scarpetta’s early days in the 1990s and her high-stakes return to Virginia in the present day. As revealed in the trailer, Kidman’s character must navigate a complex investigation that mirrors a career-defining case from 28 years prior. The dual-narrative structure sees Rosy McEwen portraying the younger version of Scarpetta, highlighting the long-buried secrets that connect the two eras.
Joining Kidman is a powerhouse ensemble cast, including Jamie Lee Curtis as her sister, Dorothy Farinelli, with whom she shares a fraught dynamic. The footage teases intense familial tension alongside the procedural drama, with Bobby Cannavale appearing as former detective Pete Marino and Simon Baker as FBI profiler Benton Wesley. Produced by Blumhouse Television and Amazon MGM Studios, the adaptation is helmed by showrunner Liz Sarnoff.
Scarpetta is scheduled to premiere on March 11, 2026, exclusively via Prime Video.
