Nicole Kidman Stars as Dr. Kay Scarpetta in New Prime Video Series
Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman is set to star as the iconic literary character Dr. Kay Scarpetta in the highly anticipated Prime Video series adaptation, simply titled
. The forensic crime thriller, based on Patricia Cornwell's best-selling novels, is scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
The Premise: Dual Timelines and a Grisly Murder
The series brings Cornwell's legendary forensic pathologist character to the screen for the first time in a major adaptation. The narrative unfolds across two distinct timelines:
The Past: Tracking Kay Scarpetta's beginnings as a chief medical examiner in the late 1990s.
The Present: Scarpetta returns to her hometown, resuming her former position while investigating a grisly murder that threatens to unravel everything she's built.
The show promises a multi-layered thriller that explores the psychological complexities of the investigation and the toll of pursuing justice at all costs.
The Star-Studded Cast
Kidman is joined by a powerful ensemble cast, co-producing the series with her production company Blossom Films and fellow star Jamie Lee Curtis' Comet Pictures.
Nicole Kidman as Dr. Kay Scarpetta, the unrelenting medical examiner. Rosy McEwen plays the younger version of Kay.
Jamie Lee Curtis as Dorothy Farinelli, Kay's sister. Amanda Righetti plays the younger version of Dorothy.
Bobby Cannavale as Pete Marino, a former detective.
Simon Baker as Benton Wesley, an FBI profiler.
Ariana DeBose as Lucy Watson, Kay's tech-savvy niece.
is developed and written for television by nine-time Emmy nominee Liz Sarnoff (Barry, Lost), with David Gordon Green directing the first two episodes.
