Based on a True Story (2023)

Based on a True Story

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.

Based on a True Story

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Kaley Cuoco
Kaley Cuoco
as Ava Bartlett
Chris Messina
Chris Messina
as Nathan Bartlett
Tom Bateman
Tom Bateman
as Matt Pierce
Liana Liberato
Liana Liberato
as Tory Thompson
Priscilla Quintana
Priscilla Quintana
as Ruby Gale
June Diane Raphael
June Diane Raphael
as Romy Lipinski
Jessica St. Clair
Jessica St. Clair
as Rochelle Lipinski
Annabelle Dexter-Jones
Annabelle Dexter-Jones
as Serena
Melissa Fumero
Melissa Fumero
as Drew
Li Jun Li
Li Jun Li
as Michelle
Aisha Alfa
Aisha Alfa
as Carolyn
Sebastian Quinn
Sebastian Quinn
as Carlos
Alex Alomar Akpobome
Alex Alomar Akpobome
as Ryan
Brandon Keener
Brandon Keener
as Paul
Miles Mussenden
Miles Mussenden
as Detective Quincy Burrell
Aaron Staton
Aaron Staton
as Simon
Kellen Patino
Kellen Patino
as Ollie
Sara Paxton
Sara Paxton
as Chloe's Sister
Belmont Cameli
Belmont Cameli
as Mason
Timm Sharp
Timm Sharp
as Richard
Matthew Law
Matthew Law
as Nick
Natalia Dyer
Natalia Dyer
as Chloe Lake
Britney Ortiz
Britney Ortiz
as Rebecca
Pierson Fodé
Pierson Fodé
as Jamie
Yvonne Senat Jones
Yvonne Senat Jones
as Detective Jessie Peterson
Robin Winston
Robin Winston
as Reporter
Robert Kovacik
Robert Kovacik
as Male Reporter as Local Newscaster
Kingston Rumi Southwick
Kingston Rumi Southwick
as Jaden
Stephanie Allynne
Stephanie Allynne
as Christa
Rory Scovel
Rory Scovel
as Gustav
Briana Cuoco
Briana Cuoco
as Park Mom
Devin Way
Devin Way
as Park Dad
Brenda Koo
Brenda Koo
as Park Mom
Audrey Trullinger
Audrey Trullinger
as Young Woman
Elisa Bocanegra
Elisa Bocanegra
as Georgia
Joe Williamson
Joe Williamson
as Detective Drew Stephens
Josh Archer
Josh Archer
as Police Officer
April Wilkner
April Wilkner
as Amy
Ava Catanzarite
Ava Catanzarite
as Tess
Jill Lover
Jill Lover
as Lisa
Dawn Aneada
Dawn Aneada
as Roxie
Lynette Romero
Lynette Romero
as News Anchor
Jennifer Kim
Jennifer Kim
as Kelly Monroe
Patrick McEnroe
Patrick McEnroe
as Tennis Commentator
Berkeley Grace Barrows
Berkeley Grace Barrows
as Jodie
Sophia Xu
Sophia Xu
as Gabby
Matthew C. Flynn
Matthew C. Flynn
as Father
Graysen Moore
Graysen Moore
as Son
Lizze Broadway
Lizze Broadway
as Dahlia Stone
Ever Carradine
Ever Carradine
as Melissa Lake
Tani Hala
Tani Hala
as Self Defense Expert
Dominique Willingham
Dominique Willingham
as Flyer Guy
Valerie Tosi
Valerie Tosi
as Lady at Booth
Claire Holt
Claire Holt
as TV Writer
Suzanne Dodd
Suzanne Dodd
as Midwest Housewife
Ellysa Rose
Ellysa Rose
as Midwest Daughter
Dax Herrera
Dax Herrera
as Westside Ripper Merch Guy
Delaney Guyer
Delaney Guyer
as Crime-Con Teenage Girl
Atticus Hinckley
Atticus Hinckley
as Ted Bundy Bottle Opener Guy
Erik Nicolaisen
Erik Nicolaisen
as Ben Kaye
George Sear
George Sear
as Jacob
Eric Artell
Eric Artell
as Auctioneer
Seth Fuentes
Seth Fuentes
as Teen Auctioneer
Ervin Ross
Ervin Ross
as Subway Strangler
Bob Rumnock
Bob Rumnock
as I-20 Sniper
Aliya Kamalova
Aliya Kamalova
as Spring Break Slayer
Alex Livinalli
Alex Livinalli
as Seattle Stalker
Hugh Scott
Hugh Scott
as Night Prowler
Casey Wilson
Casey Wilson
as Booby Bev
Emy Coligado
Emy Coligado
as Tanya
Carter Graves
Carter Graves
as Mica
Lorin Doctor
Lorin Doctor
as Poppy
Chase Fein
Chase Fein
as Tyler
Anny Rosario
Anny Rosario
as Carmen
Alberto Frezza
Alberto Frezza
as Jean-Michel
Rose Montoya
Rose Montoya
as Woman
Alison Chace
Alison Chace
as Umpire
Ciro Saravia
Ciro Saravia
as Declan
Eve Gordon
Eve Gordon
as Auctioneer
Julie Claire
Julie Claire
as Monica
Peter Breitmayer
Peter Breitmayer
as Property Manager
Aja Morgan
Aja Morgan
as Tina
Alex Sgambati
Alex Sgambati
as Francis
Natalie Makenna
Natalie Makenna
as Wendy Jenkins
Eric Sedeño
Eric Sedeño
as Young Man
Paige Gallagher
Paige Gallagher
as Young Woman
John Billingsley
John Billingsley
as Wendy Jenkins' Boss
Brian Huskey
Brian Huskey
as Doug
Liz Cackowski
Liz Cackowski
as Dominatrix
Daisha Graf
Daisha Graf
as Receptionist
Michelle Meredith
Michelle Meredith
as Allie
Verton R. Banks
Verton R. Banks
as Will
John Gemberling
John Gemberling
as Submissive
Iris Liu
Iris Liu
as Tristan
Ronak Gandhi
Ronak Gandhi
as Sex Party Guest
Josh Stamberg
Josh Stamberg
as Danny Merrick
Annie Rose Ramos
Annie Rose Ramos
as Reporter
Nancy Linehan Charles
Nancy Linehan Charles
as Religious Woman
Diana DeLaCruz
Diana DeLaCruz
as Officer Adams
Phillip Garcia
Phillip Garcia
as Delivery Guy
Loren Lott
Loren Lott
as Miss-Marple
Ever Mainard
Ever Mainard
as Fluffle
Jacob-Adam Lopez
Jacob-Adam Lopez
as Jules
Jermaine Alexander
Jermaine Alexander
as Chair Umpire
Donovan Patton
Donovan Patton
as Coach
Anna Lamadrid
Anna Lamadrid
as Stephanie Macias
Brooks Wheelan
Brooks Wheelan
as Bartender
Christopher Darga
Christopher Darga
as Landlord
Liam Woodrum
Liam Woodrum
as Young Matt
Willa Holland
Willa Holland
as Stepmother
Zoey Moses
Zoey Moses
as Manager
Callum Joyce
Callum Joyce
as Ronny
Deb Hiett
Deb Hiett
as Sheriff Brown
Marco Khan
Marco Khan
as Forger
Dani Deetté
Dani Deetté
as Deborah
Rachel Winfree
Rachel Winfree
as Woman at Cash Register
Alison Chase
Alison Chase
as Umpire
Courtney Dlugos
Courtney Dlugos
as Truecrime-Junke1982 Fluffle (billed as Courtney Michelle)
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    The great american art form

  • 1x2

    Bde

  • 1x3

    Who's next?

  • 1x4

    The survivor

  • 1x5

    Ted bundy bottle opener

  • 1x6

    Love you, buzzfeed

  • 1x7

    National geographic

  • 1x8

    The universe

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    Liquid gold

  • 2x2

    Control f for murder

  • 2x3

    Relapse

  • 2x4

    Y'all ready for this?

  • 2x5

    Double fault

  • 2x6

    Based on a drew story

  • 2x7

    Shotgun wedding

  • 2x8

    This week's guest

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