“Big Bang Theory” star Kaley Cuoco
She returns to ProSieben with a new series
Murder is their hobby: Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina in “Based on a True Story”.
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The new series by “The Big Bang Theory” star Kaley Cuoco is coming to free TV. That’s what “Based on a True Story” is about.
All eight episodes of “Based on a True Story” will be available on the in-house streaming service Joyn from March 1st. ProSieben announced this in a press release on Tuesday.
“Based on a True Story”: That’s what Kaley Cuoco’s new series is about
Kaley Cuoco stars as Ava Bartlett in Based on a True Story. The pregnant real estate agent is a big fan of true crime podcasts and isn’t particularly successful in her career. Her husband, the former tennis professional Nathan (Chris Messina, 49), loses his job as a trainer.
One day there will be a chance to end the financial hardships. A young woman is murdered near her, the latest victim of the Westside Ripper serial killer. Ava is sure who the killer is: her plumber Matt (Tom Bateman, 34). Instead of turning him over to the police, Ava comes up with a plan. She starts a podcast with her husband and forces Matt to talk about his murders. But a serial killer is difficult to control.
“Based on a True Story” parodies the contemporary obsession with true crime. But it is not based on a real case. The series premiered on Peacock on June 8, 2023. The US streaming service ordered a second season in October.
For Kaley Cuoco, “Based on a True Story” is the second major series role after the end of “The Big Bang Theory” (2019). From 2020 to 2022, she was the star of “The Flight Attendant”, another comedy thriller.