Shows like Scarpetta to Watch Next
Prime Video‘s Scarpetta is the perfect binge for fans of the crime-mystery genre. Based on the bestselling Kay Scarpetta novels by Patricia Cornwell, the new forensic thriller blends murder investigation with personal character drama. The series premiered on March 11 and follows brilliant medical examiner Kay Scarpetta, played by Nicole Kidman, as she uses cutting-edge forensic science to uncover complex and disturbing cases.
The show has an impressive ensemble including Jamie Lee Curtis, Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker,and Ariana DeBose. If you’re already hooked, or are craving more gripping mysteries, here are 7 crime mystery shows like Scarpetta to watch next.
A Remarkable Place to Die (2024 – )
Cast: Chelsie Preston Crayford, Rebecca Gibney, Charles Jazz Terrier, Matt Whelan, Roimata Fox, Lynette Forday, Alex Tarrant
Synopsis: “Detective Anais Mallory returns to her home town of Queenstown and faces a number of startling homicides amid the backdrop of past ghosts. As she unravels the mysteries, she sets in motion a desperate cover-up.”
Where to watch: Acorn TV (Australia, UK, US), Channel 4, Sky Go (UK), Spectrum (US)
The Breakthrough (2025 miniseries)
Cast: Peter Eggers, Mattias Nordkvist, Jessica Liedberg, Jonatan Rodriguez, Karin de Frumerie
Synopsis: “When a shocking double homicide goes unsolved for 16 years, a detective teams up with a genealogist to catch the killer before it becomes a cold case.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Body of Proof (2011-2013)
Cast: Dana Delany, Jeri Ryan, Geoffrey Arend, Windell Middlebrooks, Mary Mouser, John Carroll Lynch, Nic Bishop, Sonja Sohn
Synopsis: “Dr. Megan Hunt was a brilliant neurosurgeon at the top of her game until a devastating car accident ended her time in the operating room. But rather than end her medical career, Megan becomes a medical examiner.”
Where to watch: Disney+ (Australia, Canada, UK), Hulu (US)
The Chestnut Man (2021 miniseries)
Cast: “A figurine made of chestnuts is found at the scene of a grisly murder; from this creepy clue, two detectives hunt for a killer linked to a politician’s missing child.”
Synopsis: Danica Curcic, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, David Dencik, Lars Ranthe, Iben Dorner
Where to watch: Netflix
Cross (2024 – )
Cast: Aldis Hodge, Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, Johnny Ray Gill Bobby Trey, Isaiah Mustafa, Jennifer Wigmore, Mercedes de la Zerda
Synopsis: “Alex Cross, a decorated D.C. homicide detective and forensic psychologist faces a sadistic serial killer; he and his partner, John Sampson track this killer and a threat from Cross’ past appears with ill intent.”
Where to watch: Prime Video
The Crystal Cuckoo (2025 miniseries)
Cast: Catalina Sopelana, Álex García, Itziar Ituño, Iván Massagué, Tomás del Estal, Alfons Nieto
Synopsis: “Hoping to learn more about her heart donor, a young doctor arrives in a mountain town where decades of mysterious tragedies plague the small community.”
Where to watch: Netflix
The Killing (2011-2014)
Cast: Mireille Enos, Joel Kinnaman, Billy Campbell, Liam James, Michelle Forbes, Brent Sexton, Kristin Lehman
Synopsis: “Seattle homicide detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder are deeply affected by the murders they investigate in this dark, acclaimed crime series.”
Where to watch: Disney+ (Australia, Canada, UK), AMC+, Hulu (US), Sky Go (UK)
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