Based on a True Story Starring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina First Look Released on Peacock

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Here’s how they describe Based on a True Story: “A dark comedic thriller, Based on a True Story is about a realtor, a former tennis star and a plumber who seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America’s obsession with true crime.”

“Over the last decade, a true crime phenomenon has swept over America. Podcasts, documentaries, fictional shows based on true stories – they dominate the culture,” showrunner Craig Rosenberg said in a statement. “Murderers have become celebrities and celebrities have become murderers which inspired me to create this show. I became fascinated with the idea of a relatable married couple whose youthful dreams hadn’t come to fruition and who saw the true crime tidal wave as an opportunity to change their lives and save their marriage. Our Los Angeles setting – the city where everybody wants to be famous – became a vivid backdrop to our story of fame, ambition, aspiration and murder. Please sit back and join Ava and Nathan as they try to navigate the dangerous proposal they make.”

The cast includes Emmy Award nominee Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant) as ‘Ava Bartlett,’ alongside Chris Messina (Air) as ‘Nathan’ and Tom Bateman (Thirteen Lives) as Matt along with Priscilla Quintana, Liana Liberato, Natalia Dyer, Alex Alomar Akpobome, Aisha Alfa, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, and Li Jun Li.

Craig Rosenberg (The Boys, Gen V) created the series, and will serve as showrunner, along with executive producers Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan of Aggregate Films. Alex Buono (Russian Doll), who serves as an executive producer on the series, will also direct the premiere and finale.

Roxie Rodriguez of Aggregate Films and Melissa Blake will serve as co-executive producers. Universal Cable Productions is the studio.

Chris Messina as Nathan

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Kaley Cuoco as Ava, Chris Messina as Nathan

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Sebastian Quinn as Carlos, Priscilla Quintana as Ruby, Kaley Cuoco as Ava, Chris Messina as Nathan

BASED ON A TRUE STORY — “The Survivor” Episode 104 — Pictured: (l-r) Sebastian Quinn as Carlos, Priscilla Quintana as Ruby, Kaley Cuoco as Ava, Chris Messina as Nathan — (Photo by: Erica Parise/PEACOCK)

Kaley Cuoco as Ava

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Aisha Alfa as Carolyn, Annabelle Dexter-Jones as Serena, Kaley Cuoco as Ava

BASED ON A TRUE STORY — “Love You, Buzzfeed” Episode 106 — Pictured: (l-r) Aisha Alfa as Carolyn, Annabelle Dexter-Jones as Serena, Kaley Cuoco as Ava — (Photo by: Erica Parise/PEACOCK)

Chris Messina as Nathan, Kaley Cuoco as Ava

BASED ON A TRUE STORY — “The Survivor” Episode 104 — Pictured: (l-r) Chris Messina as Nathan, Kaley Cuoco as Ava — (Photo by: Elizabeth Morris/PEACOCK)

Kaley Cuoco as Ava, Tom Bateman as Matt, Chris Messina as Nathan

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