Wikimedia Commons/Scarpetta TV series Celebrity Nicole Kidman stars as forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta in the hit Amazon series. Discover the show based on Patricia Cornwell's bestselling crime novels. April 18, 2026 AceShowbiz - Nicole Kidman stars as the titular forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta in the gripping season one finale of the TV adaptation Scarpetta, a series that has captivated audiences on Amazon Prime Video. Originally created by Patricia Cornwell, the Scarpetta character first appeared in the 1990 novel Postmortem.