The release date forBased on a True Storyseason 2 has been revealed, along with several photos. Debuting in June on Peacock, the dark comedy focuses on Ava (Kaley Cuoco) and Nathan Bartlett (Chris Messina), a regular couple that gets drawn into a gruesome murder, which leads to the duo’s true crime interests. The premise generated buzz for Peacock, leading to a renewal forBased on a True Storyseason 2.
Peacockhas now released the first teaser trailer forBased on a True Storyseason 2, confirming thatall eight episodes of the second installment will be released on November 21.
Along with the teaser trailer above, which is a stylized 20-second preview that shows the main characters discovering a dead body, there are also several new images which are included below:
What To Know About Based On A True Story Season 2
Danger Won’t Be Far Behind.
The upcoming eight-episode season will see the couple attempt to move on from their experiences with true crime and raise their newborn. Ava, in particular, attempts to return to her job as a real estate agent. Even though things initially seem promising for the pair, including a new friend for Ava, it’s not long before there is trouble again, dashing hopes aftertheBased on a True Storyseason 1 ending. More is revealed in Peacock’s official synopsis below:
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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Along with Cuoco and Messina, who also executive produce,the cast ofBased on a True Storyin season 2 includes Tom Bateman and Liana Liberato as series regulars. Melissa Fumero, known for her role as Amy on the comedyBrooklyn Nine-Nine, joins as Ava’s new friend Drew. Behind the camera, Amy Wiseman takes over as showrunner from creator Craig Rosenberg. He remains an executive producer while pursuing other projects.
Arrested DevelopmentandOzarkstar Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan, Alex Buono, Jaclyn Moore, and Weisman also executive produce the crime dramedy, which hails from UCP, and has a 6.70/10 score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 49 reviews.
The reception forBased on a True Storyhas generally been positive, though not glowing, with praise given to the performances of Cuoco and Messina. Some viewers found that the series struggled to balance between a light and dark tone. But promisingly, even at a time when true crime parodies are commonplace, it’s been argued that the series has promise, with hopes that season 2 can only get better from there.
Based on a True Story
Cast
Based on a True Story is a Peacock original crime thriller starring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina as a married couple who starts their own True Crime podcast. Ava and Nathan Bartlett are expecting their first child despite marital troubles as their finances continue to plummet, and their decision to hire a charming plumber to install a new toilet leaves them stuck in a true crime story of their own.
