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Based on a True Story
2023–2024
· TV Show
· 30 min episodes
· 2 seasons
C
MEANRANK
69/100
Every rating
59–79
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Metacritic critics on 59, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 79.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →A realtor, a former tennis star, and a plumber seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America's obsession with true crime.
Details
- Created by
- Craig Rosenberg
- Studio
- UCP, Aggregate Films, Parasox, Overlook Productions
- Released
- 8 June 2023
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 16 across 2 seasons
- Awards
- 0 wins, 4 nominations
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Awards & nominations
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| Astra TV Awards 2024 | Best Actress in a Streaming Comedy Series | Kaley Cuoco | Nominee |
| California On Location Awards 2023 | Location Manager of the Year – Episodic TV – 1/2 Hour | David Flannery | Nominee |
| California On Location Awards 2023 | Location Team of the Year – Episodic TV – 1/2 Hour | David Flannery, Aaron Cota, Armando Boquiren, Elizabeth Reynolds, Justin Rowland, Ken Daroca, Todd Duffey, Constance Nava | Nominee |
| Venice TV Awards 2023 | Best TV Series | Based on a True Story | Nominee |
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California On Location Awards
2 nominations
| Location Manager of the Year – Episodic TV – 1/2 Hour | David Flannery | Nominee |
| Location Team of the Year – Episodic TV – 1/2 Hour | David Flannery, Aaron Cota, Armando Boquiren, Elizabeth Reynolds, Justin Rowland, Ken Daroca, Todd Duffey, Constance Nava | Nominee |
Astra TV Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Streaming Comedy Series | Kaley Cuoco | Nominee |
Venice TV Awards
1 nomination
| Best TV Series | Based on a True Story | Nominee |