Peacock has dropped the official Based on a True Story photos for the upcoming dark comedic thriller starring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina.
and Sharp Objects’ Chris Messina. The photos featured the first look at Cuoco and Messina as a married couple who try to take advantage of America’s obsession with true crime stories. The eight-episode series is scheduled to make its debut on June 8.
“Over the last decade, a true crime phenomenon has swept over America. Podcasts, documentaries, fictional shows based on true stories – they dominate the culture. Murderers have become celebrities and celebrities have become murderers which inspired me to create this show,” showrunner Craig Rosenberg said in a statement.
“The series is about a realtor, a former tennis star, and a plumber who seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America’s obsession with true crime,” reads the logline. Executive producers are Jason Bateman, Michael Costigan, and Roxie Rodriguez for Aggregate Films, along with Melissa Blake and Alex Buono, who is also directing two episodes. It is a production by UCP., which ran on-air for 12 seasons from 2007 to 2019. For her leading performance during the first season of The Flight Attendant, Cuoco earned her first Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy.
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