Scarpetta Season 1 out on OTT in India: Where to watch, episode details, and more about Nicole Kidman's crime thriller

Scarpetta Season 1 is a new Nicole Kidman-led crime thriller series that is not streaming on OTT. It is based on the book series by Patricia Cornwell.

Scarpetta

Scarpetta is a crime thriller series starring Nicole Kidman as Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a brilliant forensic pathologist returning to her role as Virginia’s chief medical examiner. Based on the novels by Patricia Cornwell, the series is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video and subscribers of OTTplay Premium can also watch it with a top-up option.

How many episodes are there in Scarpetta Season 1?

Scarpetta Season 1 has 8 episodes, and all are available on Prime Video. The episodes are titled: Bridge of Time - Part One, Kay, Dot, Pete, Hello from Space, my Dear, Benton, L + J, and Bridge of Time - Part Two.

What's the plot of Scarpetta?

Scarpetta is an 8-episode Prime Video crime thriller (premiering March 11, 2026) starring Nicole Kidman as Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a forensic pathologist using advanced science to hunt a serial killer while managing toxic family dynamics. Based on Patricia Cornwell's novels, it features a dual-timeline narrative, with Jamie Lee Curtis as her sister, Dorothy.

Dr. Kay Scarpetta comes back to her hometown to confront a chilling string of murders that echo a case from nearly three decades ago. The series moves between 1998, when she is in her early days as a forensic pathologist, and 2026, where she is battling the possible resurrection of the same elusive killer.

Combining meticulous forensic investigation with heightened family drama, the story delves into Scarpetta’s complicated relationship with her sister Dorothy and the lingering shadows of her past.

Who plays what in Scarpetta?

In Scarpetta, Nicole Kidman stars as Dr. Kay Scarpetta, with Jamie Lee Curtis playing her sister Dorothy Farinelli and Bobby Cannavale as Detective Pete Marino, her investigative partner. Simon Baker appears as Benton Wesley, an FBI profiler and Scarpetta’s husband, while Ariana DeBose portrays Lucy Watson, Kay’s niece. Rosy McEwen rounds out the cast as a young Kay Scarpetta in the 1998 timeline. The series is written and created by Liz Sarnoff

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