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Season 2 – Based on a True Story

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Three strangers join forces to capitalize on America’s obsession with true crime and make their dreams come true.
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Alex Maidy JoBlo's Movie Network Despite better consistency in the writing and a more challenging mystery to solve, Based On A True Story still falls a little flat compared to better series with similar concepts. Rated: 6/10 Dec 10, 2024 Full Review Joel Keller Decider While we still like seeing Cuoco and the rest of the cast of Based On A True Story, we’re still not buying that the Season 2 story will be as good as what we saw in Season 1. Dec 6, 2024 Full Review Tim Stevens The Spool As a social satire, Based on a True Story Season 2 is far more sledgehammer than scalpel. But that’s the delight of it. Dec 4, 2024 Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba The creative team’s mindset should be: Let’s deliver the best possible season... Or you could do what creator Craig Rosenberg does here: spin wheels for eight more episodes and set up a third season. Dec 2, 2024 Full Review Natasha Alvar The Fiction Department Based on a True Story has fun pushing the boundaries, but it still colours within the lines and never goes too far to land a punchline. It’s the sweet centre of dark comedy, and an absolute blast. Rated: 4/5 Nov 26, 2024 Full Review Gabriela Burgos Soler Tell-Tale TV Based On A True Story Season 2 proves to be as strong as its predecessor. It leans into comedy and absurdity and adds to the conversation regarding true crime. The performances remain stellar, with Toma Bateman standing out as “sober” Matt. Rated: 4.5/5 Nov 25, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Susan J I had mixed feeling about Season 1. The first few episodes were outstanding. But it seemed like a sprinter who was required to run cross country...and it ran out of energy and seemed to get bored and start messing around with the characters and making them like half-wit puppets. That's not really what I'm into--how many times can you laugh at the "joke" of "Oh my god, I can't believe how stupid these people are, and look at the mess they made of their lives *this* time!" Season 2 I hoped would pick up right where the cliffhanger of Season 1 left off with...but it didn't. And it now is almost completely a farce. It started out with some incisive low-key social commentary but that's gone in Season 2, and instead it's a shrill, messy parody of itself, and just not compelling to me. Very bummed. The actors are good but the director has them behaving like mentally deficient fools and clowns. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/17/24 Full Review Audience Member Season 1 is better overall, but at least season 2 gets crazier and the story is quite fun (if you can get over the logic that doesn't make sense sometimes and not lean into the realistic side so much) the worst part is that the story didn't end, if there is No season 3 then cliffhanger it is Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/15/24 Full Review Kalissa H The first part of the season is not as good as the second part. However, episode four it picks up and then episodes five-eight are great. Great twist for this season. Actors are all great but Tom Bateman does really well at playing Matt. The story is not at all wrapped up at the end, so hopefully there is a season three. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/07/24 Full Review Scott P This show is so fun and frequently hilarious. I enjoy Kaley Cuoco immensely, she is endlessly watchable. Hope there's a season 3! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/04/24 Full Review Craig D Season 1 was actually good, but season 2 is predictable and the story is not even believable. The writers dropped the ball on a show that was once good. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/04/24 Full Review Alex C Series 1 was pretty decent, but series 2 seems a bit all over the place. Most of the characters are ok, but Ava makes me want to throw something at the TV. Watched the first three eps and probably give up on this one. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/01/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 21, 2024 Liquid Gold Ava and Nathan struggle with parenthood and try to convince Matt to return home; Matt fills in Nathan on the events surrounding Ruby's death, while Ava does her own investigation back at home. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 21, 2024 Control F for Murder Ava needs to make new friends at the park but ends up getting interrogated by the group; Matt helps Nathan stand up for himself at work. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 21, 2024 Relapse Ava investigates a crime scene and runs into an old friend; Nathan takes a giant financial risk for a chance at redemption; Ava channels the Lipinski sisters to help her understand more about the Westside Ripper. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 21, 2024 Y'all Ready for This? Ava and Nathan try to rekindle their relationship by going to a sex party, but Ava's true motives are hidden; Matt is confronted by a fellow addict; Ava begins a new social experiment online. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 21, 2024 Double Fault Nathan plays a redemption match against a lifelong rival; the new serial killer haunting Los Angeles sends Ava a cipher to decode; Matt offers Ava his expertise, claiming he knows how to get into the mind of a murderer. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 21, 2024 Based on a Drew Story Reeling from Nathan's public embarrassment, he and Ava try to track down Drew; Matt and Tory plan their wedding ceremony; Matt gives into his dark desires. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 21, 2024 Shotgun Wedding Matt's past comes back to haunt Ava and Nathan; Ava realizes her true crime obsession has become a dangerous addiction; when they try to leave it all behind, mysterious forces prevent them from escaping. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 21, 2024 This Week's Guest Ava and Nathan find themselves on a game show with deadly stakes, while Tory and Matt are on the run from the police. Details

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Season Info

Director
Alexander Buono
Executive Producer
Jason Bateman, Alexander Buono, Michael Costigan, Craig Rosenberg, Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, Jaclyn Moore, Annie Weisman
Network
Peacock
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 21, 2024
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