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[10/24/24 - 08:36 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Official Season Two Trailer for Dark Comedic Thriller "Based on a True Story"
Starring Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, Tom Bateman and Liana Liberato, look for all eight episodes on November 21.

[08/28/24 - 09:06 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases First Look at Season 2 of Fan Favorite Comedic Thriller "Based on a True Story"
All eight episodes of the series, starring Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, Tom Bateman and Liana Liberato, premiere November 21.

[03/15/24 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Week of March 11-15
Updates include: FX's "The Bear" to film two seasons back-to-back; ABC orders Ty Burrell-led "Forgive and Forget" to pilot; and Mariel Molino to star in "NCIS: Origins" at CBS.

[10/12/23 - 01:09 PM]
Peacock's Dark Comedic Thriller "Based on a True Story" Starring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina Scores Second Season Renewal
Season one featured Kaley Cuoco, alongside Chris Messina, Tom Bateman, Priscilla Quintana, and Liana Liberato.

[05/15/23 - 09:47 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer for Upcoming Dark Comedy Thriller "Based on a True Story"
A dark comedic thriller, the series is about a realtor, a former tennis star and a plumber who seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America's obsession with true crime.

[05/02/23 - 10:01 AM]
Peacock Releases First Look at Original Series "Based on a True Story" Starring Kaley Cuoco & Chris Messina - Premieres June 8
A dark comedic thriller, "Based on a True Story" is about a realtor, a former tennis star and a plumber who seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America's obsession with true crime.

[11/15/22 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 15
Updates include: Amazon's "Hunters" to end with second season; Syfy trims "Resident Alien" season order; and Peacock's "Based on a True Story" rounds out cast.

[11/01/22 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 1
Updates include: Starz's "Becoming Elizabeth," Netflix's "Fate: The Winx Saga" get the axe; The CW confirms episode orders for "Walker Independence," "The Winchesters"; and Joe Locke cast in "Agatha: Coven of Chaos" at Disney+.

[10/26/22 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 26
Updates include: The CW's "Nancy Drew" to end after upcoming season; TBS's "Chad" finds new home at Roku; and Corey Nickerson brings "Bad News Bears" TV series to CBS.

[10/07/22 - 12:35 PM]
Chris Messina to Star in Peacock's Highly-Anticipated Dark Comedic Thriller "Based on a True Story"
Kaley Cuoco also stars in the dark comedic thriller, about a realtor, a plumber and a former tennis star whose lives unexpectedly collide, exposing America's obsession with true crime, murder and the slow close toilet seat.

[08/08/22 - 10:35 AM]
Kaley Cuoco to Star in Peacock's Highly-Anticipated Dark Comedic Thriller "Based on a True Story"
A dark comedic thriller inspired by a bizarre true event, "Based on a True Story" is about a realtor, a plumber and a former tennis star whose lives unexpectedly collide, exposing America's obsession with true crime, murder and the slow close toilet seat.

[04/11/22 - 09:36 AM]
Peacock Announces Straight to Series Order of Dark Comedic Thriller "Based on a True Story" with Emmy Award-Nominated Craig Rosenberg Set to Write, Showrun, and Executive Produce
A dark comedic thriller inspired by a bizarre true event, the series is about a realtor, a plumber and a former tennis star whose lives unexpectedly collide, exposing America's obsession with true crime, murder and the slow close toilet seat.







BASED ON A TRUE STORY (PEACOCK)
Returns Thursday, November 21
BROADCAST HISTORY:
6/8/23 - ???
STATUS:
returning this fall (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
thursdays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
2 (8 episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
DESCRIPTION:
(from Peacock's web site, June 2023) A realtor, a former tennis star and a plumber join forces to capitalize on America's obsession with true crime and make their dreams come true.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Aisha Alfa
· Alex Alomar Akpobome
· Annabelle Dexter-Jones
· Chris Messina as Nathan
· Kaley Cuoco as Ava Bartlett
· Li Jun Li
· Liana Liberato
· Natalia Dyer
· Priscilla Quintana
· Tom Bateman as Matt
CREW INFORMATION:
· Alex Buono as DIR/EP
· Craig Rosenberg as CRTR/EP
· Jason Bateman as EP
· Melissa Blake as CO-EP
· Michael Costigan as EP
· Roxie Rodriguez as CO-EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Aggregate Films
· Universal Content Productions