The streamer orders two seasons of the drama, based on the Kay Scarpetta books by Patricia Cornwell.
Prime Video has announced a two-season commission for Scarpetta starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis.
The mystery thriller series, based on the Patricia Cornwell’s book series, follows Kay Scarpetta (Kidman), the Chief Medical Examiner, as she returns to Virginia and resumes her former position with complex relationships, both personal and professional – including her sister Dorothy (Curtis), with plenty of grudges and secrets to uncover.
The show comes from writer, showrunner and executive producer Liz Sarnoff (Barry). David Gordon Green (Halloween) set to direct the opening two episodes.
Joining Kidman and Curtis, the series regulars are Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, Ariana DeBose, Rosy McEwen, and Jake Cannavale.
Jamie Lee Curtis said:
“I have wanted to bring Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta to a screen, with my company, Comet Pictures, for a while. I’m particularly excited that Nicole Kidman will finally bring her to life. I’m also looking forward to playing Nicole’s sister as we tell the story with Liz Sarnoff’s expert care, leadership, skill, and talent, and I am excited to work again with David as our director. I know the ardent fans of the books will be very happy, and the new audience will be compelled by the characters, crimes, and mysteries that are the trifecta of Patricia’s masterful storytelling. Blumhouse, Blossom, and Prime Video are the perfect partners to bring Scarpetta to you, and a warning……..there WILL be BLOOD.”
Nicole Kidman added:
”I’ve been pursuing Scarpetta for nearly twenty years going back to when it was intended to be a feature, so to unite with the formidable Jamie Lee Curtis, Prime Video, Jason Blum, and David Gordon Green on the Liz Sarnoff series version of Patricia Cornwell’s epic and thrilling books feels like it was meant to be. I cannot wait to inhabit Kay Scarpetta and am so thankful to Patricia Cornwell for entrusting me with her.”
The series is produced by Blumhouse Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with Kidman’s Blossom Films and Jamie Lee Curtis’ Comet Pictures.
We’ll keep you posted on Scarpetta.