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Season 1 - Best Episodes Of Based on a True Story

Overall Rating: ★ 7.2

Season 1 - Best Episodes Of Based on a True Story

(Overall Rating: ★ 7.2)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 1 episodes of Based on a True Story. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

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.

2 Seasons
16 Episodes
Returning Series
Comedy Drama
Best Episodes
S1E4 - The Survivor ★ 7.7
S1E5 - Ted Bundy Bottle Opener ★ 7.5
S1E6 - Love You, Buzzfeed ★ 7.5
Worst Episodes
S1E8 - The Universe ★ 7.1
S1E1 - The Great American Art Form ★ 7.3
S1E2 - BDE ★ 7.3
★ 7.7/10 (575 votes)
#1

The Survivor

S1:E4

Ava, Nathan and Matt attend a true crime convention; a surprise panelist threatens the podcast.

aars26 Mar 3, 2024

Another way this could’ve went so they weren’t accomplices to a crime was that Matt was forcing the...

★ 7.5/10 (565 votes)
#2

Ted Bundy Bottle Opener

S1:E5

After a shocking incident at CrimeCon, Ava and Nathan probe Matt for the truth.

aars26 Mar 4, 2024

Was that Claire from the vampire dairies? Love her!

★ 7.5/10 (564 votes)
#3

Love You, Buzzfeed

S1:E6

Ava and Nathan attend a charity auction at Ruby's mansion, where new and old wounds are laid bare.

demeter Apr 15, 2024

Give the dog an Emmy!!!

★ 7.4/10 (568 votes)
#4

Who's Next?

S1:E3

Ava and Nathan spar with Matt for creative control; Nathan struggles to keep his story straight.

Hreeterne Nov 22, 2024

Omg you guys why do I like the serial killer?? 😂 He is so funny I can't deal. the actor is amazing ...

★ 7.3/10 (726 votes)
#5

The Great American Art Form

S1:E1

A realtor and a former tennis star struggle to stay afloat as a serial killer puts LA on alert.

great_vc Jun 10, 2023

Nice pilot, interesting approach, please do not compare it with "only murder in the building" lets ...

★ 7.3/10 (604 votes)
#6

BDE

S1:E2

Ava and Nathan try to maintain appearances; detectives question Nathan at work; Matt asks to meet.

Hreeterne Nov 22, 2024

Super obvious meh, but it was actually still fun. I loved the scene with their friends, anyone would...

★ 7.3/10 (508 votes)
#7

National Geographic

S1:E7

Nathan reckons with a devastating failure; Ava confronts her buyer; Matt takes a new approach.

anikatalia Dec 19, 2024

I'm sorry but the amount of fantasized adultery in this showed ruins everything and frankly the only...

★ 7.1/10 (551 votes)
#8

The Universe

S1:E8

With the cards finally on the table, Ava and Nathan race against time to prevent a tragedy.

cutecruel Jun 12, 2023

Just watched all 8 episodes in one sitting. I enjoyed the first half of this eight-episode seaso...

★ 7.1/10 (551 votes)
#1

The Universe

S1:E8

With the cards finally on the table, Ava and Nathan race against time to prevent a tragedy.

cutecruel Jun 12, 2023

Just watched all 8 episodes in one sitting. I enjoyed the first half of this eight-episode seaso...

★ 7.3/10 (726 votes)
#2

The Great American Art Form

S1:E1

A realtor and a former tennis star struggle to stay afloat as a serial killer puts LA on alert.

great_vc Jun 10, 2023

Nice pilot, interesting approach, please do not compare it with "only murder in the building" lets ...

★ 7.3/10 (604 votes)
#3

BDE

S1:E2

Ava and Nathan try to maintain appearances; detectives question Nathan at work; Matt asks to meet.

Hreeterne Nov 22, 2024

Super obvious meh, but it was actually still fun. I loved the scene with their friends, anyone would...

★ 7.3/10 (508 votes)
#4

National Geographic

S1:E7

Nathan reckons with a devastating failure; Ava confronts her buyer; Matt takes a new approach.

anikatalia Dec 19, 2024

I'm sorry but the amount of fantasized adultery in this showed ruins everything and frankly the only...

★ 7.4/10 (568 votes)
#5

Who's Next?

S1:E3

Ava and Nathan spar with Matt for creative control; Nathan struggles to keep his story straight.

Hreeterne Nov 22, 2024

Omg you guys why do I like the serial killer?? 😂 He is so funny I can't deal. the actor is amazing ...

★ 7.5/10 (565 votes)
#6

Ted Bundy Bottle Opener

S1:E5

After a shocking incident at CrimeCon, Ava and Nathan probe Matt for the truth.

aars26 Mar 4, 2024

Was that Claire from the vampire dairies? Love her!

★ 7.5/10 (564 votes)
#7

Love You, Buzzfeed

S1:E6

Ava and Nathan attend a charity auction at Ruby's mansion, where new and old wounds are laid bare.

demeter Apr 15, 2024

Give the dog an Emmy!!!

★ 7.7/10 (575 votes)
#8

The Survivor

S1:E4

Ava, Nathan and Matt attend a true crime convention; a surprise panelist threatens the podcast.

aars26 Mar 3, 2024

Another way this could’ve went so they weren’t accomplices to a crime was that Matt was forcing the...

★ 7.3/10 (726 votes)

The Great American Art Form

S1:E1

A realtor and a former tennis star struggle to stay afloat as a serial killer puts LA on alert.

great_vc Jun 10, 2023

Nice pilot, interesting approach, please do not compare it with "only murder in the building" lets ...

★ 7.3/10 (604 votes)

BDE

S1:E2

Ava and Nathan try to maintain appearances; detectives question Nathan at work; Matt asks to meet.

Hreeterne Nov 22, 2024

Super obvious meh, but it was actually still fun. I loved the scene with their friends, anyone would...

★ 7.4/10 (568 votes)

Who's Next?

S1:E3

Ava and Nathan spar with Matt for creative control; Nathan struggles to keep his story straight.

Hreeterne Nov 22, 2024

Omg you guys why do I like the serial killer?? 😂 He is so funny I can't deal. the actor is amazing ...

★ 7.7/10 (575 votes)

The Survivor

S1:E4

Ava, Nathan and Matt attend a true crime convention; a surprise panelist threatens the podcast.

aars26 Mar 3, 2024

Another way this could’ve went so they weren’t accomplices to a crime was that Matt was forcing the...

★ 7.5/10 (565 votes)

Ted Bundy Bottle Opener

S1:E5

After a shocking incident at CrimeCon, Ava and Nathan probe Matt for the truth.

aars26 Mar 4, 2024

Was that Claire from the vampire dairies? Love her!

★ 7.5/10 (564 votes)

Love You, Buzzfeed

S1:E6

Ava and Nathan attend a charity auction at Ruby's mansion, where new and old wounds are laid bare.

demeter Apr 15, 2024

Give the dog an Emmy!!!

★ 7.3/10 (508 votes)

National Geographic

S1:E7

Nathan reckons with a devastating failure; Ava confronts her buyer; Matt takes a new approach.

anikatalia Dec 19, 2024

I'm sorry but the amount of fantasized adultery in this showed ruins everything and frankly the only...

★ 7.1/10 (551 votes)

The Universe

S1:E8

With the cards finally on the table, Ava and Nathan race against time to prevent a tragedy.

cutecruel Jun 12, 2023

Just watched all 8 episodes in one sitting. I enjoyed the first half of this eight-episode seaso...

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
2 ★ 7.6 8
★ 8.0 Based on a Drew Story
★ 7.0 Liquid Gold
1 ★ 7.4 8
★ 7.7 The Survivor
★ 7.1 The Universe
Kaley Cuoco
Chris Messina
Tom Bateman
Liana Liberato
Cast & Crew

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