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Scarpetta S1E7 — L + J
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Scarpetta•Season 1•Episode 7

L + J

7.1/10 · 691 votesMar 11, 202649 min

Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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After confirming a connection between the two deaths in the present, Scarpetta faces mounting professional and personal crises. In the past, she makes a breakthrough in the case.

Directed byEllen Kuras
Written byAlison Balian
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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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Michael Simmonds

Michael Simmonds

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Cecily Rhett

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Alison Balian

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Ellen Kuras

Ellen Kuras

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Episode Summary

"L + J" is episode 7 of Scarpetta season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 691 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Ellen Kuras and written by Alison Balian, it aired on March 11, 2026.

Next: E8 · Bridge of Time (2)Best of Season 1