Based on a True Story
True Crime is an obsession that never dies.
Created by Craig Rosenberg
On Peacock
A darkly comedic thriller that mines humor from the collision of ordinary lives with true crime obsession, balancing satirical irreverence against grim subject matter.
The lives of a realtor, a plumber and a former tennis star unexpectedly collide, exposing America’s obsession with true crime, murder and the slow-close toilet seat.
Essence
Ensemble
Kaley Cuoco
Ava Bartlett
Chris Messina
Nathan Bartlett
Tom Bateman
Matt Pierce
Priscilla Quintana
Ruby Gale
Liana Liberato
Tory Thompson
Li Jun Li
Michelle
Annabelle Dexter-Jones
Serena
Aisha Alfa
Carolyn
Alex Alomar Akpobome
Ryan
June Diane Raphael
Romy Lipinski
Brandon Keener
Paul
Miles Mussenden
Detective Quincy Burrell
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