Dark, comedic thriller ‘Based On A True Story‘ starring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina is set to return to the UK for Season 2 this December on Sky Max and streaming service NOW.
Based On A True Story is a satire of the true crime genre with elements that are loosely inspired by true events. Season 1 follows Ava (Cuoco) and her husband Nathan (Messina), a down-on-their-luck couple, whose lives collide with an infamous serial killer terrorising Los Angeles and seize a unique opportunity to capitalise on America’s obsession with true crime by making a podcast with the killer.
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.
The series stars Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, Tom Bateman and Liana Liberato. Cuoco and Messina also exec produce alongside creator/writer Annie Weisman, and writer Jaclyn Moore. Jason Bateman & Michael Costigan EP for Aggregate Films, with Craig Rosenberg. The studio is UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group.
‘Based On A True Story‘ Season 2 premieres Monday, 16th December 2024 2024 at 9pm with two episodes on Sky Max and NOW.
