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Kidman and Curtis Shine in Mixed Reviews for 'Scarpetta'

3/11/2026

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Jamie Lee Curtis (actress) and Nicole Kidman (actress) star in a Prime Video adaptation of Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta, premiering March 11, 2024.
Kidman portrays Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a forensic pathologist, while Curtis plays Dorothy.
The eight-episode series uses a non-linear narrative alternating present-day events and flashbacks.
Reviews are mixed on execution and portrayal, but Kidman and Curtis are praised.

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Story summary

Jamie Lee Curtis (actress) and Nicole Kidman (actress) star in a Prime Video adaptation of Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta, premiering March 11, 2024.
Kidman portrays Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a forensic pathologist, while Curtis plays Dorothy.
The eight-episode series uses a non-linear narrative alternating present-day events and flashbacks.
Reviews are mixed on execution and portrayal, but Kidman and Curtis are praised.