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Scarpetta S1E1 — Bridge of Time (1)

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Scarpetta•Season 1•Episode 1

Bridge of Time (1)

6.6/10 · 1,269 votesMar 11, 202655 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

After returning to her former position as Virginia's Chief Medical Examiner, renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta investigates a sinister and mysterious murder that eerily resembles her first big case from 28 years prior.

Directed byDavid Gordon Green

Written byElizabeth Sarnoff

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Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Kay Scarpetta

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

Dorothy

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale

Pete Marino

Simon Baker

Simon Baker

Benton Wesley

Rosy McEwen

Rosy McEwen

Past Kay Scarpetta

Jake Cannavale

Jake Cannavale

Past Pete Marino

Hunter Parrish

Hunter Parrish

Past Bentony Wesley

Ariana DeBose

Ariana DeBose

Lucy Farinelli-Watson

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David Gordon Green

David Gordon Green

Director

Elizabeth Sarnoff

Elizabeth Sarnoff

Writer

Michael Simmonds

Michael Simmonds

Director of Photography

Colin Patton

Colin Patton

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Bridge of Time (1)" is episode 1 of Scarpetta season 1. It scored 6.6/10 from 1,269 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by David Gordon Green and written by Elizabeth Sarnoff, it aired on March 11, 2026.

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