Addictive crime series Based on a True Story has been cancelled after two seasons.

The dark comedy, which starred The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco and The Mindy Project's Chris Messina, follows a couple who start a true crime podcast after finding themselves in financial difficulty.

It is now being reported by Variety that streamer Peacock has decided to axe the show alongside fellow comedy Mr Throwback.

Based on a True Story drew acclaim during its run, with the 2023 first season earning a 76% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, while the second – which premiered in November – is rated even higher at 83%.

Culturess said the show's "twists and turns will have people doing a double take as everyone watches".

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In a four-star review of the first season, Digital Spy added: "Whether you count yourself as a true crime fan or not, if trashy and absurd shows are your bag then you're bound to find something that you'll love in Based on a True Story."

"The vapidities of Los Angeles and social media are easier targets but mercilessly hit by a script that’s well served by a cast with reliably funny bones," wrote The Daily Telegraph.

The Guardian suggested that the show "adds a serrated edge to an adjacent set-up, upping PG cosiness into R-rated excess".

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Meanwhile, Cuoco recently landed a new role in TV series Vanished alongside Peaky Blinders' Sam Claflin, Karin Viard and Matthias Schweighöfer.

The show follows her character Alice as she's "plunged into a web of intrigue and danger" following the sudden disappearance of boyfriend Tom during a romantic Paris getaway. She then uncovers "shocking secrets about the man she thought she knew".

Based on a True Story aired on Peacock in the US.

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