"Based on a True Story" Renewed for Season 2

US actress Kaley Cuoco's dark comedy TV series “Based on a True Story” has been renewed for Season 2 at Peacock.

The first season of the eight-episode show debuted on the streaming service in June. 

The cast also included Chris Messina, Tom Bateman, Priscilla Quintana, Liana Liberato, Natalia Dyer, and more.

The series is a satire of the true crime genre with elements loosely inspired by real events. 

The official description of Season 1 states that it is about “Ava (Cuoco) and her husband Nathan (Messina), a down-on-their-luck couple, whose lives collide with an infamous serial killer terrorizing Los Angeles and seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America’s obsession with true crime by making a podcast with the killer.”

Craig Rosenberg created the series and serves as showrunner and executive producer. 

Executive producers also include Cuoco as well as Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan via Aggregate Films, with Roxie Rodriguez of Aggregate and Melissa Blake co-executive producing. 

Alex Buono directed the first and last episodes of Season 1 and served as an executive producer on the season. UCP is the studio.

“Based on a True Story” received mostly good reviews from critics upon its release, with Season 1 holding a 74% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.