Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina’s Based on a True Story Season 2 Sets Fall Premiere on Peacock — First Look
Kaley Cuoco’s true crime obsession will come back to bite her — again — this fall. Season 2 of Cuoco and Chris Messina’s Peacock comedy Based on a True Story will premiere on Thursday, Nov. 21, TVLine has learned.
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The eight-episode second season picks up with Cuoco and Messina’s characters, Ava and Nathan Bartlett, three months deep into parenthood. Ava returns to work as a real estate agent, while Nathan is thriving as a private tennis coach.
But the good times don’t last for long, as a new string of murders sucks Ava back into her old obsession. She even begins to suspect that Season 1 baddie Matt (played by Tom Bateman) is the killer in question. Ava does her best not to jump to conclusions “until danger comes knocking, literally,” according to Peacock.
Based on a True Story also stars Liana Liberato as Tory, featuring Melissa Fumero as Ava’s new friend Drew. Cuoco and Messina also executive-produce, alongside new showrunner Annie Weisman, Jaclyn Moore, Alex Buono, Jason Bateman, Michael Costigan and Craig Rosenberg.
“I first discovered Based on a True Story as a fan of Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina, and I instantly loved the show’s addictive blend of dark humor, pulpy action, and relatable characters,” Weisman says in a statement. “In Season 2, we’ve built on those exciting themes while introducing propulsive new character dynamics and a forward-moving murder mystery.”
Hit PLAY on the video above for the official premiere date announcement, then scroll down for first-look photos from Season 2 of Based on a True Story:
Liana Liberato as Tory
Tom Bateman as Matt
Tom Bateman as Matt and Chris Messina as Nathan Bartlett
Kaley Cuoco as Ava Bartlett and Chris Messina as Nathan Bartlett
Melissa Fumero as Drew and Kaley Cuoco as Ava Bartlett
Kaley Cuoco as Ava Bartlett
Chris Messina as Nathan Bartlett
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