Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis Bring Patricia Cornwell’s 'Scarpetta' to Prime Video

Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis will star in Prime Video's adaptation of Patricia Cornwell’s 'Scarpetta'. The series, helmed by Liz Sarnoff and Blumhouse Television, will span two seasons. Kidman plays Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta, with Curtis as her complex sister Dorothy. The show explores thrilling crime mysteries.

Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis are set to headline 'Scarpetta', an anticipated series adaptation of Patricia Cornwell's bestselling novels. The announcement came following Prime Video's decision to order two seasons of the mystery thriller, produced by Blumhouse Television.

'Scarpetta' will be written and showrun by Liz Sarnoff, known for her work on 'Barry' and 'Deadwood'. The initial episodes are set to be directed by David Gordon Green, famous for his 'Halloween' series.

The drama follows Kidman's character, Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta, as she returns to her position in Virginia to navigate a web of complex professional and personal relationships, including those with her sister Dorothy, played by Curtis. The series also features notable talents such as Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, and Ariana DeBose.

(With inputs from agencies.)