SeriesTV-MAPsychological Comedy Horror

Based on a True Story2023

Name: Based on a True Story
Genre: Psychological, Comedy Horror
Released: 2023-06-08
Rating: 7.2

“True Crime is an obsession that never dies.”

Created by Craig Rosenberg

7.2

Crypt Score

Blended from 2 sources

IMDb 7.2TMDB 7.0

✍ Review

Share this title

X Facebook Reddit Pinterest

Year

2023

Seasons

Network

Peacock

Status

Canceled

Box Office

🏆 Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 win & 6 nominations total

The premise

The lives of a realtor, a plumber and a former tennis star unexpectedly collide, exposing America’s obsession with true crime, murder and the slow-close toilet seat.

Horror Vault's take

When a struggling couple's path crosses with a blue-collar stranger in Los Angeles, their shared fascination with true crime spirals into something far more dangerous than any podcast episode. The series skewers America's insatiable appetite for murder-as-entertainment while keeping viewers genuinely on edge about where the line between spectator and participant gets drawn. Equal parts sharp comedy and creeping dread, it weaponises the mundane rhythms of suburban life to deliver its darkest surprises.

Content: Violence, Dark Themes Around Murder, Mature Language

Episode Guide

🏆 Best Episode Overall

S1.E3 · Who's Next?

7.5

⭐ Highest Rated This Season

S1.E3 · Who's Next?

7.5

★ 7.2 avg· 3h 59m total· Jun 2023 → Jun 2023

S1.E1 · The Great American Art FormPremiere
7.3
Jun 8, 2023 · 45 min · Dir: Alexander Buono
A realtor and a former tennis star struggle to stay afloat as a serial killer puts LA on alert.
S1.E2 · BDE
7.4
Jun 8, 2023 · 30 min · Dir: Anu Valia
Ava and Nathan try to maintain appearances; detectives question Nathan at work; Matt asks to meet.
S1.E3 · Who's Next?
7.5
Jun 8, 2023 · 30 min · Dir: Anu Valia
Ava and Nathan spar with Matt for creative control; Nathan struggles to keep his story straight.
S1.E4 · The Survivor
6.5
Jun 8, 2023 · 27 min · Dir: Jennifer Arnold
Ava, Nathan and Matt attend a true crime convention; a surprise panelist threatens the podcast.
S1.E5 · Ted Bundy Bottle Opener
7.3
Jun 8, 2023 · 29 min · Dir: Jennifer Arnold
After a shocking incident at CrimeCon, Ava and Nathan probe Matt for the truth.