The Scarpetta soundtrack includes songs by Sinéad O’Connor, Alanis Morissette and Lou Reed. This info article contains composer and music supervisor details for Liz Sarnoff’s Amazon series. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more soundtrack song time codes and track listings.

Scarpetta stars Nicole Kidman as Kay Scarpetta, the state of Virginia’s chief medical examiner. Jamie Lee Curtis co-stars as Dorothy Farinelli, the protagonist’s sister and a wealthy author. The storyline follows Kay as she and her former work partner investigate a murder. Composers Jeff Russo (Fargo) and Perrine Virgile (The Umbrella Academy) scored the Amazon series; music supervisors Gabe Hilfer (The Righteous Gemstones) and Devoe Yates (The Righteous Gemstones) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Scarpetta, an adaptation of Patricia Cornwell’s novel franchise.

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Scarpetta Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “Bridge of Time, Part One”

• “House of the Rising Sun” by The Animals (00:07): The Scarpetta soundtrack song scores an exterior sequence. Past Kay (Rosy McEwen) drives a vehicle. She smokes a cigarette and thinks about sex.
• “2 Wicky” by Hooverphonic (00:13): Past Kay drives a vehicle. The Scarpetta music plays from the speaker system. Present Kay takes an oath during a legal proceeding.
• “Wildfire” by Michael Martin Murphey (00:22): Dorothy chats with Present Kay by a tree. She briefly sings the tune. Dorothy argues with Present Kay about the lyrics.
• “TBA” by TBA (00:31): Present Kay enters Dorothy’s home. The Scarpetta soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Dorothy talks about “Our Lady of the Train Tracks.”
• “Celebration” by Kool & The Gang (00:34): Lucy speaks to an AI version of her late wife, Janet (Janet Montgomery). Present Kay enters the room. Janet celebrates Lucy’s birthday.
• “Happy Birthday/Tanti Auguri (Italian)” by Cast (00:36): Lucy celebrates her birthday during an interior scene. Pete (Bobby Cannavale} sings in Italian. Benton (Simon Baker) arrives and makes eye contact with Lucy.
• “House of the Rising Sun” by Sinéad O’Connor (00:47): Present Kay discusses a murder suspect named Matt Peterson (Anson Mount). She says, “We got the wrong guy.” The Scarpetta music scores the episode’s final moments during a flashback scene.

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Scarpetta Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “Kay”

• “Se mi vuoi bene” by Enrica Farina (00:01): The Scarpetta soundtrack song scores the opening flashback sequence. Little Kay (Quinn Aune) walks down a staircase in 1978 Miami. Her father, Kay Scarpetta Sr. (Alejandro Barrios), says, “Here she is, my bellissima Little Kay.”
• “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” by Bauhaus (00:44): A hooded man enters a room at EconoLodge. He unwraps a package containing two human hands. The Scarpetta music scores the episode’s final moments.

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Scarpetta Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “Dot”

• “TBA” by TBA (00:01): The Scarpetta soundtrack song accompanies the opening flashback sequence. Teen Dorothy (Mabel Thomas) prepares for a night out in 1978 Miami. Her mother (Erika Robel as Mrs. Scarpetta) stops the music.
• “A Chance for Me” by Don deBrauwere (00:02): Teen Dorothy hooks up with a young gentleman (Mason Mecartea as Dorothy’s Date) during an exterior car scene. The track plays from the speaker system. Teen Dorothy hears police sirens.
• “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'” by Nancy Sinatra (00:18): Past Kay talks to a judge about phone records involving a murder victim named Lori Peterson (Kassia Conway). A transition sequence begins. Past Kay exits Alexandria City Hall and lights a cigarette.
• “Uninvited” by Alanis Morissette (00:43): Janet talks about Pete being in love with Kay. Dorothy tries to process the moment. The Scarpetta music scores the episode’s final moments.

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Scarpetta Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4 “Pete”

• “Flower Duet Redux (Lakmé)” by East Village Opera Company (00:23): Past Kay carries a baseball bat and enters an exam room. She destroys a skull and pile of bones. The Scarpetta soundtrack song continues as Past Benton (Hunter Parrish) arrives and says, “You were right. I did not want to know what that bat was for.”

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Scarpetta Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5 “Hello from Space, My Dear”

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Scarpetta Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6 “Benton”

• “Perfect Day” by Lou Reed (00:46): Benton enters a motel room. He drinks an adult beverage and ultimately leaves into the night. The Scarpetta soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments.

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Scarpetta Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7 “L+J”

• “Illegals/Morgue” by Mark Isham (00:04): The Scarpetta soundtrack song accompanies a flashback sequence. Lucy marries Janet. Dorothy holds Kay’s hand’s during the ceremony.
• “Dancing Queen” by ABBA (00:05): A wedding reception sequence begins. Music plays from a speaker system. Lucy and Janet dance with their wedding guests.
• “Last Dance” by Donna Summer (00:07): A wedding reception sequence continues. Lucy and Janet enjoy an intimate moment together. Benton dances with Kay and says, “I am so glad we don’t live anywhere near your family.
• “You’re No Good” by Betty Everett (00:44): Past Pete (Jacob Lumet Cannavale) covers up a crime for Kay. He says, “You were never here.” The Scarpetta music scores the episode’s end credits.

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Scarpetta Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8 “Bridge of Time, Part Two”

• “Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I: Prelude” by Csaba Onczay (00:37): Past Kay and Past Benton have sex. The Scarpetta music continues during a cross-cutting sequence. Past Pete uses a pay phone and tries to reach Past Kay.
• “A Sense of Touch” by Mark Isham (00:49): Kay defends herself from August (David Hornsby) and attacks him with a baseball bat during an interior scene. She reacts to someone opening the front door of a home. The Scarpetta soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments.