8.3/1016 votesLoading...#1 - Y'all Ready for This?
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/21/2024
Ava and Nathan go to a sex party to rekindle their spark; Matt is confronted by a fellow addict.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/1018 votesLoading...#2 - Relapse
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/21/2024
Ava investigates a crime scene and runs into an old friend; Nathan takes a risk seeking redemption.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/1015 votesLoading...#3 - Based on a Drew Story
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/21/2024
Ava and Nathan look for Drew; Matt and Tory plan their wedding, but he gives into his dark desires.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/1015 votesLoading...#4 - Shotgun Wedding
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/2024
Matt's past comes back to haunt Ava and Nathan; Ava realizes her obsession has become an addiction.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10506 votesLoading...#5 - The Survivor
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/8/2023
Ava, Nathan and Matt attend a true crime convention; a surprise panelist threatens the podcast.
Director: Jennifer Arnold
Writer: Craig Rosenberg
7.8/1030 votesLoading...#6 - Control F for Murder
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/21/2024
Ava tries to make new friends but gets interrogated; Matt helps Nathan stand up for himself.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/1017 votesLoading...#7 - Double Fault
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/21/2024
Nathan plays a redemption match; Ava and Matt decode a cipher from the new killer haunting LA.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/1019 votesLoading...#8 - This Week's Guest
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2024
Ava and Nathan are on a game show with deadly stakes; Tory and Matt are on the run from the police.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10498 votesLoading...#9 - Ted Bundy Bottle Opener
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/8/2023
After a shocking incident at CrimeCon, Ava and Nathan probe Matt for the truth.
Director: Jennifer Arnold
Writer: Craig Rosenberg
7.5/10496 votesLoading...#10 - Love You, Buzzfeed
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/8/2023
Ava and Nathan attend a charity auction at Ruby's mansion, where new and old wounds are laid bare.
Director: Francesca Gregorini
Writer: Craig Rosenberg
7.5/1043 votesLoading...#11 - Liquid Gold
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 11/21/2024
Ava and Nathan struggle with parenthood and try to convince Matt to return home.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10501 votesLoading...#12 - Who's Next?
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/8/2023
Ava and Nathan spar with Matt for creative control; Nathan struggles to keep his story straight.
Director: Anu Valia
Writer: Craig Rosenberg
7.3/10648 votesLoading...#13 - The Great American Art Form
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/8/2023
A realtor and a former tennis star struggle to stay afloat as a serial killer puts LA on alert.
Director: Alexander Buono
Writer: Craig Rosenberg
7.3/10536 votesLoading...#14 - BDE
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/8/2023
Ava and Nathan try to maintain appearances; detectives question Nathan at work; Matt asks to meet.
Director: Anu Valia
Writer: Craig Rosenberg
7.3/10448 votesLoading...#15 - National Geographic
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/8/2023
Nathan reckons with a devastating failure; Ava confronts her buyer; Matt takes a new approach.
Director: Francesca Gregorini
Writer: Craig Rosenberg
7.0/10482 votesLoading...#16 - The Universe
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/8/2023
With the cards finally on the table, Ava and Nathan race against time to prevent a tragedy.
Director: Alexander Buono
Writer: Craig Rosenberg
The Best Episodes of Based on a True Story
Every episode of Based on a True Story ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Based on a True Story!
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...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:Peacock
Best Episodes Summary
"Y'all Ready for This?" is the best rated episode of "Based on a True Story". It scored 8.3/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/21/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Relapse".