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Scarpetta

2026 – nowShow1 season8 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic534.5Rotten Tomatoes58%43%
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic534.5Rotten Tomatoes58%43%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Scarpetta episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Bridge of Time, Part One, 6.6
  2. S1 E2 Kay, 6.8
  3. S1 E3 Dot, 7.0
  4. S1 E4 Pete, 7.0
  5. S1 E5 Hello from Space, My Dear, 7.0
  6. S1 E6 Benton, 6.9
  7. S1 E7 L+J, 7.1
  8. S1 E8 Bridge of Time, Part Two, 6.9

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
David Gordon Green, Charlotte Brändström, Ellen Kuras
Written by
Matthew Zucker, Patricia Cornwell, Elizabeth Sarnoff
Produced by
John H. Brister, Mary Kane
Music by
Jeff Russo, Perrine Virgile

Everyone

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Facts

March 11, 2026 · March 11, 2026 · Still running

First aired
March 11, 2026
Latest episode
March 11, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Questions about Scarpetta

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Is Scarpetta worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 53).

Will Scarpetta scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).