Based on a True Story
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Status:
Ended -
Season 2:
Ended on November 21, 2024 -
Watched: 0%
0 of 16 Episodes
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Season: 2
| # | Air Date | Episode Name | Watched? |
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| E1 | Nov 21, 2024 | ||
| E2 | Nov 21, 2024 | ||
| E3 | Nov 21, 2024 | ||
| E4 | Nov 21, 2024 | ||
| E5 | Nov 21, 2024 | ||
| E6 | Nov 21, 2024 | ||
| E7 | Nov 21, 2024 | ||
| E8 | Nov 21, 2024 |
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Why Watch:
Based on a True Story offers a biting satire exposing the moral bankruptcy of true-crime obsession through dark, suburban desperation.Series Analysis:
Based on a True Story arrived at the zenith of the true-crime obsession, functioning less as a standard thriller and more as a scathing critique of the audience’s own complicity in the commodification of tragedy. By casting suburban malaise against a serial killer’s rise, the series dissected a specific, modern American neurosis: the desperate urge to monetize one’s proximity to horror. Its legacy remains rooted in this meta-commentary; it challenged the ethics of the podcasting era while maintaining a satirical bite that felt both cynical and alarmingly accurate. The show persists as a cautionary tale regarding the erosion of boundaries between entertainment and ethics—a sharp reminder that when we turn violence into content, we inevitably lose our collective moral compass.Tone: Acerbic, Subversive, Provocative Last Updated: July 2025
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Trailer:
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Network:
Peacock -
Seasons:
2 -
Years:
2023 - 2024 -
Genre:
Drama, Comedy, Thriller -
Country:
United States -
Language:
English -
Rating:
TV-MA