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Based on a True Story( 2023)

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True Crime is an obsession that never dies.

Overview

The lives of a realtor, a plumber and a former tennis star unexpectedly collide, exposing America’s obsession with true crime, murder and the slow-close toilet seat.

  1. Craig Rosenberg

    Creator

Series Cast

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    Kaley Cuoco

    Ava Bartlett

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    Chris Messina

    Nathan Bartlett

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    Tom Bateman

    Matt Pierce

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    Liana Liberato

    Tory Thompson

Current Season

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Season 2

2024 | 8 Episodes

Season two finds new parents Ava and Nathan Bartlett three months into parenthood. Focused on taking care of her family, Ava is determined to resist her true crime obsession and return to work as a real estate agent while Nathan trains private tennis clients. But a series of new murders pulls her back in - is Matt behind the slayings? Is Tory, now entangled in a relationship with Matt, in danger? For a while, life is good -- Ava's TikTok habit and her new friend Drew provide a welcome distraction, and Nathan's all in on reigniting his tennis career as well as his friendship with Matt -- until danger comes knocking, literally.

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A review by Damian

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Written by Damian on Sat Jun 10 2023
From the brutal start that felt like it was paying homage to Drew Barrymore's iconic murder scene in 'Scream' to the shocking moments that followed, each episode held my attention. Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina deliver magnetic performances, making their characters relatable and engaging. Tom Bateman's portrayal of the very scary Matt Pierce brings a chilling authenticity to the role of a serial killer. The Peacock series pokes fun at society's obsession with murder, satirizing our fascination with serial killers and true crime podcasts. After the first episode, I couldn't resist binge-watc...

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Facts

Status

Returning Series

Status

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Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

  • husband wife relationship
  • dark comedy
  • serial killer
  • los angeles, california
  • true crime
  • podcast
  • comedy thriller