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A married realtor and a former tennis star struggle to
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Emmy nominee Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant) and Chris Messina (Birds of Prey) star in this not-actually-true crime comedy series centred...
Emmy nominee Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant) and Chris Messina (Birds of Prey) star in this not-actually-true crime comedy series centred on a realtor, a plumber, a former tennis star, a serial killer, and America’s obsession with true crime stories.
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Where to watch Based on a True Story: Season 1
Based on a True Story: Season 1 episodes
76 %49 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
78 %78 reviewsAudience score rating
"A delicious TV show about the weirdness of true crime fandom."
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Collider
Collider"If you love true crime, you’ll love this show; if you hate true crime, you’ll love this show."
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Paste
Paste"Clever, kooky..."
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Stuff
Stuff"Breezy, sex-obsessed and pleasingly perverse..."
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle"Runs out of ideas before it can achieve its 'Only Murders in Mar Vista' aspirations."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Fun, flimsy..."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Teeters between slasher territory and the humour of domestic ennui."
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune"Messina and Cuoco’s performances are more than enough to keep our attention while the show figures itself out."
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Decider
Decider"A twisty, darkly comic series..."
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CNN
CNN"Squanders what could’ve been a killer satire."
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Time Magazine
Time Magazine"Frustrating but promising..."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"One of the most frustrating viewing experiences of 2023."
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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesBased on a True Story: Season 1 | Details
- Rating
- 16, VL
- Genre
- Comedy
- Country of origin
- USA
