Peacocks Based On A True Story season 1 ended with a few shocking plot twists and a cliffhanger that jeopardized Nathan and Avas ability to separate themselves from Matt, leaving many knots to be untied by Based On A True Story season 2. With Nathan and Ava becoming increasingly wrapped up in the West Side Rippers wishes and requests, they lost the upper hand, barely managing to keep Matt respecting the one rule they set from the beginning. However, Based On A True Story season 1s most eventful developments also highlighted the similarities between Matt and Nathan and Avas ethics when backed into a corner.

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