Based On A True Story Season 2 Premiere Date Revealed, First Images Reveal Kaley Cuoco's Return
The release date for Based on a True Story season 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 for Based on a True Story season 2.
Peacock has now released the first teaser trailer for Based on a True Story season 2, confirming that all 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 after the Based on a True Story season 1 ending.
Along with Cuoco and Messina, who also executive produce, the cast of Based on a True Story in season 2 includes Tom Bateman and Liana Liberato as series regulars. Melissa Fumero, known for her role as Amy on the comedy Brooklyn 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 Development
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star 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 for Based on a True Story has 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.
Source: Peacock
