Nicole KidmanKay Scarpetta
Jamie Lee CurtisDorothy
Bobby CannavalePete Marino
Simon BakerBenton Wesley
Rosy McEwenPast Kay Scarpetta
Jake CannavalePast Pete Marino
Hunter ParrishPast Bentony Wesley
Ariana DeBoseLucy Farinelli-WatsonWhy it may be worth watching
- Scarpetta combines Drama and Crime storytelling.
- The principal cast includes Nicole Kidman, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bobby Cannavale.
- Viewers currently rate it 6.5/10 from 160 votes.
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Scarpetta
She's a voice for the voiceless.
Renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta returns to her position as Virginia's Chief Medical Examiner, where she investigates a haunting murder with eerie reminders from her first big case decades ago. In 1998, Scarpetta works alongside Detective Pete Marino and FBI Agent Benton Wesley as they investigate a series of brutal stranglings. Based on the best-selling novels by Patricia Cornwell.
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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, Crime, Mystery. The available catalogue spans 1 season.
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based on novel or bookmedical examinervirginiaproceduralthrillerbaffled
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I started watching Scarpetta the other night with low expectations but it’s turned out to be far better than I thought it would be. I’ve actually been binge watching it and have one episode left. A lot of reviews online don’t like the flashbacks and the number of sub-plots but they do make sense overall so it’s worth staying with. All of the cast are very good especially Jamie Lee Curtis who overacts like crazy but is great fun and adds humor when it’s needed. Bobby Carnivale is always very watchable. Nicole Kidman is also very good. I’d recommend givin…
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I started watching Scarpetta the other night with low expectations but it’s turned out to be far better than I thought it would be. I’ve actually been binge watching it and have one episode left. A lot of reviews online don’t like the flashbacks and the number of sub-plots but they do make sense overall so it’s worth staying with. All of the cast are very good especially Jamie Lee Curtis who overacts like crazy but is great fun and adds humor when it’s needed. Bobby Carnivale is always very watchable. Nicole Kidman is also very good. I’d recommend giving it a go you might be pleasantly surprised.
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