The official Based on a True Story trailer for Peacock‘s forthcoming dark comedic thriller has been released, featuring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina as a married couple who strike for fame with a true-crime podcast. The series will start streaming on June 8.
The video features Cuoco as a pregnant woman obsessed with true crime stories. After witnessing a murder by the West Side Ripper, she enlists her husband to make a podcast about the serial killer with her to capitalize on America’s fixation on true crime.
Check out Based on a True Story trailer below (watch more trailers):
Who’s Involved in Based on a True Story?
Based on a True Story is written, executive produced, and created by Craig Rosenberg (The Boys). Joining Cuoco’s Ava and Messina’s Nathan are Tom Bateman, Priscilla Quintana, Liana Liberato, Natalia Dyer, Alex Alomar Akpobome, Aisha Alfa, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, and Li Jun Li.
“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.
Cuoco gained recognition for starring in CBS’ popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory, 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. She’s also the voice of Harley Quinn in the ongoing HBO Max animated series.
Messina’s notable TV credits include The Newsroom, The Mindy Project, Sharp Objects, and The Sinner Season 3. He will next be seen in 20th Century Studios’ horror thriller adaptation of Stephen King’s The Boogeyman short story.
