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Based on a True Story S02

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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.

Cast:Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, Tom Bateman, Liana Liberato,

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Suburban Comedy On True Crime Podcast Obsession Is Sharp And Delightful

FCG Member Reviewer Sonal Pandya
Sonal Pandya | Times Now, Zoom
Sat, November 30 2024

Created by Craig Rosenberg, the dark comedy about a couple's involvement with a serial killer returns with some unexpected turns.

Comedies that mock America’s inexplicable obsession with true crime and especially podcasts are on the rise. The new season of Peacock’s Based on a True Story, starring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina, brings back their suburban couple, Ava and Nathan Bartlett, who thought unmasking a serial killer would make them famous. By the end of Season 2, the duo become more infamous thanks to their curiosity about a new copycat serial killer. The comedy is still funny and insightful even as it takes its time to surprise the characters and audience with new twists.

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