Bringing a beloved literary character to the screen is never simple – but in the case of Scarpetta, the journey has been particularly long. The television adaptation of Patricia Cornwell’s bestselling crime novels has been decades in the making, and now a powerhouse cast led by Nicole Kidman is finally stepping into the world of…
For decades, readers of Patricia Cornwell’s bestselling crime novels have followed the meticulous, morally driven investigations of medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta. Now, the character finally makes the leap to television in Scarpetta, with Nicole Kidman (possibly the busiest woman working in Hollywood) stepping into the blood-spattered lab coat. It’s a fitting match. Kidman brings…