Peacock Renews 'Based on a True Story' for Season 2

Peacock has renewed the "based on a true story" series for a second season.

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The show is a comedy thriller produced by UCP and stars Kaley Cuoco in the lead role alongside Chris Messina, who is also an executive producer.

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The first season of the series premiered in June and received positive reviews. However, specific viewership data is not publicly available.

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The show ranked in the Nielsen top 10during its first week.

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"Based on a True Story" is inspired by a true story and satirizes true crime elements. This is the story of Ava and Nathan.

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Starring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina, a struggling couple meets a notorious serial killer in Los Angeles.

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Ava, a true crime lover, hatches a plan to create a podcast featuring the killer to improve her situation.

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The series stars a cast including Tom Bateman, Priscilla Quintana, Liana Liberato, Natalia Dyer and many others.

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