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Based on a True Story (2023)

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True Crime is an obsession that never dies.

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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Kaley Cuoco
    Ava Bartlett Kaley Cuoco
  • Profile picture of Chris Messina
    Nathan Bartlett Chris Messina
  • Profile picture of Tom Bateman
    Matt Pierce Tom Bateman
  • Profile picture of Liana Liberato
    Tory Thompson Liana Liberato

Videos

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Season 2

2024

8 episodes

Season 2 of Based on a True Story premiered on November 21, 2024

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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  • dark comedy
  • serial killer
  • los angeles, california
  • true crime
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  • comedy thriller