Based on a True Story Season 2 Dropped on Peacock: What Is It About & Is It Any Good?

A second season of the comedy thriller about a serial killer nicknamed the West Side Ripper and a couple who decided to blackmail the maniac into becoming the main character of a true-crime podcast has been released on Peacock.

What Was Season 1 About?

The dark comedy introduced us to Ava and Nathan, a married couple from Los Angeles who are expecting their first child and in dire financial straits. A plumber named Matt becomes a friend of the family.

Ava, who is fascinated by true crime, begins to suspect that their friend is the madman nicknamed the West Side Ripper. Instead of going to the police, the couple decides to improve their financial situation. They offer Matt the chance to record an anonymous podcast revealing the details of his murders.

Making a deal with a serial killer didn't go unpunished for Ava and Nathan: at the end of Season 1, they found the body of their friend Ruby right on the doorstep of their new home.

What Is Season 2 About?

The second season picks up three months after the discovery of Ruby's body. Ava has given birth and is struggling to breastfeed. Obsessed with guilt, she carries around a breast pump and rejects suggestions to switch to formula.

Nathan is still having problems at work, he is haunted by the decline of his career, and feels like a loser.

But Matt is doing great, he went on a retreat in Mexico to tame his desire to kill. In the photo Matt sent, Ava sees her younger sister Tory. It turns out that she is aware of Matt's bloody deeds, but believes that he has changed. They return to Los Angeles, where the couple announces their engagement.

The Attitude of the Main Characters Towards the Madman Evokes Mixed Feelings

An absolute advantage of the second season is the revelation of details of the characters' past, which makes many of their actions more understandable. For example, Ava is afraid of abandoning her newborn child because her own mother was extremely irresponsible.

Unfortunately, this does not always work. Matt's crimes are explained by his stepmother's bad attitude – this fact is enough for Tory to justify the murder of twenty women. Even more surprising is the almost brotherly friendship between Nathan and Matt, during which Nathan says he tries not to think about his friend's past.

By the middle of the second season, it becomes uncomfortable to see a serial killer who escaped punishment turn into a positive hero.

Calmness about Matt's presence in their lives and their lack of regret about Ruby's death also add to the unease. In the end, the situation improves a bit, but this will have a strong impact on the aftertaste.

Based On a True Story's Second Season Is Still Worth-Watching

Despite the obvious flaws, the second season is still worth watching. After a few episodes, the story will hold the viewer's attention, and the finale will provide some good twists.

The crumbling narrative becomes interesting again by the middle of the season, allowing it to end on a high note, and even with a request for a continuation, which will most likely be announced soon.