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Dr Kay Scarpetta
Examines the astronauts and grows furious that Benton kept the FBI’s knowledge from her.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · SEASON 1 · EPISODE 5
SCARPETTA
Hello from Space, My Dear
The setup
Kay has been flown to a secret FBI site, where Benton is waiting for her help. In 1998, the original killer remains at large as another Friday night approaches.
The simple way to follow it
The younger cast shows 1998; the older cast shows the present. Childhood and family memories are separate flashbacks.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
8 peopleThe only names you need
BW
Benton Wesley
Works the space-lab case with Sierra while his marriage to Kay begins to fracture.
SP
Sierra ‘Tron’ Patron
Explains the orbital laboratory, missing crew member and suspected technology theft.
JH
Jared Horton
The biomedical engineer aboard the orbital lab and Gwen’s suspected partner in selling secrets.
PM
Pete Marino
Watches Matt during the 1998 investigation while remaining involved in the present-day case.
AT
Abby Turnbull
The 1998 reporter whose sister becomes the killer’s latest victim.
HT
Henna Turnbull
Abby’s sister, found dead at the end of the episode in the same period as the original killings.
LF
Lucy Farinelli-Watson
As a child, sees Benton with his wife and children; in the present, grows closer to Fruge.
WHILE WATCHING
Recap as you go
Open a recap only after the whole named scene has finished. If unsure, wait until the episode ends.
AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
Hidden because this section reveals what happens in Episode 5.
Content note: Murder, bodies and autopsy detail, gun violence, infidelity discussion, grief, family conflict and strong language.
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