'Based on a True Story' Season 2 Has a Matt Problem

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Breakout hit 'Based on a True Story' returns for a gripping second season, but Matt's complicated storyline has the showrunners in a real pickle.
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  • Matt, the show's most polarizing character, is set to take center stage as the focus of season 2, leaving the writers scrambling to handle his sensitive arc.
  • Industry insiders reveal the team is torn between staying true to Matt's messy journey and appeasing fans who find him increasingly unsympathetic - a high-stakes creative dilemma.
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