Prime Video's Replacement For One Of The Best Crime Thriller Series Of All Time Arrives On March 11 & It's A Must-Watch

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Published Feb 27, 2026, 12:35 PM EST

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An upcoming Prime Video series has emerged as an exciting option for crime thriller fans, and it helps that, due to its cast, the show becomes an ideal replacement for one of the genre's best releases. Prime Video's TV shows rarely disappoint, with the streaming service having a wide collection of critically acclaimed shows and fan-favorite projects. That includes many Prime Video Original series.

Prime Video's New Thriller Series Is The Perfect Replacement For Fans Of A Classic TV Show

Scarpetta will be released on Prime Video on March 11. The new crime thriller series is based on the book series of the same name by author Patricia Cornwell. Scarpetta follows the story of its title character, Nicole Kidman's Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a forensic pathologist, who uses her skills to investigate murders, with a particularly grisly death in her hometown serving as the show's main focus.

Not only is the Prime Video series' premise exciting, but with Scarpetta also following a past timeline to show its main character's start in her profession with a crime that would come back to play a role 28 years later, but the show also features many talented actors.

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Scarpetta's cast includes names like Jamie Lee Curtis (The Bear) as Dorothy Farinelli, Bobby Cannavale (Boardwalk Empire) as Pete Marino, Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) as Lucy Farinelli, Simon Baker (The Mentalist) as Benton Wesley, Amanda Righetti (The Mentalist) as young Dorothy Farinelli, and more. The last two names on that list explain why Scarpetta is the perfect The Mentalist replacement.

Baker played Patrick Jane, The Mentalist's eccentric main character, while Righetti gave life to Grace Van Pelt, a member of Jane's team. The 7-season crime series is one of the genre's most unique and exciting, so having the two stars return to a crime thriller together is what The Mentalist fans have been waiting for. As Benton Wesley, Baker plays an FBI profiler, close enough to the crime-solving Patrick Jane.

Why Prime Video's Scarpetta Is Worth Watching

Scarpetta's cast is a strong element behind the Prime Video crime thriller series' must-watch status. Kidman has always delivered nuanced and intense performances in genre releases, with her roles in shows like Nine Perfect Strangers and The Perfect Couple seeing the actress command the screen. Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis has been a powerhouse in The Bear over the last few years, and the rest of the cast is spectacular.

With eight episodes, two timelines that connect and are filled with mysteries, a serious tone, and an exploration of its characters' psyches, Scarpetta is shaping up to be one of Prime Video's most complex and unmissable shows yet. With a two-season order, the show is also not going away anytime soon, so fans can confidently take the time to see what Scarpetta has to offer on March 11.