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Based on a True Story

SEASON 1

When married couple Ava (Kaley Cuoco) and Nathan (Chris Messina) come to the harsh realization that their youthful dreams are not coming to fruition, they devise a plan to collaborate with an enigmatic plumber (Tom Bateman) they have recently hired, whom they have come to believe is an infamous serial killer on the loose.

Creators

Craig Rosenberg

Executive Producers

Kaley Cuoco, Craig Rosenberg, Michael Costigan, Jason Bateman, and Alexander Buono

Inclusion Score

Out of the top 100 series in 2023, Based on a True Story is in the 11th percentile for cast and crew inclusion.

Women BTS Score

Women BTS score was determined by calculating the % of women out of total people in the following positions: director, writer, producer, composer, cinematographer, editor, production designer, costume designer, assistant director, casting director.

Average Across All Series

Based on a True Story

% of Women Series Regulars

Average Across All Series

Based on a True Story

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