New twist: 'Scarpetta' integrates AI chatbot
Prime Video's new crime series *Scarpetta* is getting mixed reactions, with some critics questioning the series’ integration of AI chatbot plotlines, notably a character named Janet and 3D-printed organs [https://www.filmogaz.com/191103]. Some reviewers found it a distraction from the core mystery.
The Prime Video series *Scarpetta*, based on Patricia Cornwell's novels, introduces an AI chatbot element through the character of Janet, the deceased wife of Scarpetta's niece, Lucy. Lucy, a skilled coder, creates an AI program that replicates Janet, leading to complex emotional and ethical dilemmas. Some critics have likened this subplot to a "Black Mirror" episode, finding it a distraction from the central crime mystery. The show also incorporates a storyline involving 3D-printed human organs, linking to one of the murder victims who worked for a company researching this technology. This element connects the murders in the present day timeline. The 3D-printed organs subplot leads to a tangent involving dead astronauts. Nicole Kidman, who plays Kay Scarpetta, also serves as an executive producer on the series alongside Jamie Lee Curtis. The series shifts between two timelines, with Rosy McEwen portraying a younger Scarpetta in the 1990s. Bobby Cannavale plays Detective Pete Marino, who has a long history working with Scarpetta.
