Washington, Feb 12 (.) Academy Award-winning actor Nicole Kidman steps into the role of a determined medical examiner in the upcoming thriller series ‘Scarpetta’.
The makers have unveiled the trailer, offering a glimpse into the gripping crime drama, which is set to premiere on March 11.
The series is based on Patricia Cornwell’s bestselling book series of the same name.
According to the official logline, “With skilled hands and an unnerving eye, this unrelenting medical examiner is determined to serve as the voice of the victims, unmask a serial killer, and prove that her career-making case from 28 years prior isn’t also her undoing. Set against the backdrop of modern forensic investigation, the series delves beyond the crime scene to explore the psychological complexities of both perpetrators and investigators, creating a multi-layered thriller that examines the toll of pursuing justice at all costs,” as quoted by Variety.
Created by writer and showrunner Liz Sarnoff, ‘Scarpetta’ unfolds across two timelines. The narrative follows Scarpetta’s early career in the late 1990s and shifts to the present day, where she returns to her hometown to probe a gruesome murder.
The trailer also highlights her struggle with strained personal relationships, lingering professional rivalries and buried secrets that threaten to unravel her life’s work. Prime Video shared the trailer on its official Instagram handle.
Jamie Lee Curtis stars alongside Kidman as Scarpetta’s sister, Dorothy Farinelli. The ensemble cast also includes Bobby Cannavale as Detective Pete Marino, Simon Baker as FBI profiler Benton Wesley and Ariana DeBose as Scarpetta’s tech-savvy niece Lucy Farinelli Watson. Younger versions of the characters are portrayed by Rosy McEwen, Amanda Righetti, Jake Cannavale and Hunter Parrish, as reported by Variety.
The series is executive produced by Kidman and Per Saari under Blossom Films; Curtis through Comet Pictures; Sarnoff via Sarnoff TV; Cornwell through P & S Projects; and Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold, Chris Dickie and Chris McCumber through Blumhouse Television.
David Gordon Green directed five episodes and also serves as executive producer alongside Amy Sayres. ‘Scarpetta’ is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Blumhouse Television in association with Blossom Films, Comet Pictures and P&S Projects.
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