In Based on a True Story Season 2 Episode 6, the tension reached a fever pitch as Matt’s dark past as the Westside Ripper came to light and his ex-wife Olivia shocked everyone by coming back. Olivia told Ava, Nathan and Tory that Matt was killing people, which shook their fragile world to its core. Olivia’s ominous arrival at the Bartletts’ door at the end of the episode set the stage for a confrontation that would change their lives forever.
Based on a True Story Season 2 Episode 7: “Shotgun Wedding” Recap
The second-to-last episode of Season 2 of Based on a True Story starts with a shocking plot twist. Matt, played by Tom Bateman, walks into the Bartletts’ house and finds Olivia, played by Melissa Fumero, pointing a gun at Ava, played by Kaley Cuoco, Nathan, played by Chris Messina, and Tory, played by Liana Liberato. You can feel her anger as she accuses Matt of killing someone and says she will stop him.
Olivia talks about how she tried to call the police on Matt but was told he was just another angry ex. She says that she got private information about crime scenes by pretending to be a police officer, which shows that she was both smart and desperate. As she talks about how Matt lied to everyone around him to get what he wanted, the air is thick with tension.
As a defense for Matt, Tory says that he hasn’t killed anyone since they started dating. Olivia laughs, tearing Matt’s carefully put together front apart. Olivia accuses Matt of killing Drew Stephens, which he shockingly admits to, but only on his terms. The argument gets worse.
Suddenly, there is chaos. Olivia fights back when Matt tries to take the gun from her, and she hits him with it. When Tory is scared and angry, she stabs Olivia in the back, killing her right away. When Olivia passes out, the room goes silent, and everyone is shocked and shocked.
A murder in the middle of a wedding
As the group comes to terms with Olivia’s death, they rush to decide what to do next. Ava and Nathan reassure Tory that she only acted in self-defense, even though she is horrified by what she did. At the same time, Matt says in a cold voice, “You just killed my child’s mother.” He doesn’t seem scared when he picks up the bloody knife, which shows how desensitized he has become to violence.
The tension is broken when a laptop ring. Their spiritual wellness teacher, Gustav (Rory Scovel), looks ready to marry them in the backyard virtually. Even though there is a horrible scene inside, Tory insists that the wedding go ahead. She thinks that spousal immunity could keep her and Matt out of trouble with the law.
Ava takes charge and comes up with a way to handle Olivia’s body. She takes their attention away by flooding the kitchen on purpose, which gives them a reason to tear up the floorboards. While Matt and Tory say goodbye to their wedding guests, Ava plans how to clean up and get rid of the trash.
Getting rid of the evidence
A tarp is put over Olivia’s body as the group gets ready to bury her. Ava calls Serena to make sure that their son Jack is taken care of overnight, which will buy them some time. Nathan and Matt take the body to a forest to get rid of it. Along the way, the tensions between them start to rise.
Nathan says Matt is trying to trick him because he is sick of being caught in his web of lies and violence. It gets physical, and Matt tells Nathan to back off as the argument gets worse. Nathan, however, doesn’t back down. He tells Matt he’s done with him and storms off, leaving him alone with Olivia’s body.
Tory’s Problems and Ava’s Good Leadership
Ava cleans up the wedding mess when she gets home and checks on Tory, who is having a terrible time emotionally. Tory says she thinks she has crossed a line that can’t be crossed back. Ava tries to comfort her, but she knows something is wrong when Tory says she took an Uber home after dropping off Olivia’s car. Tory is still sitting in Olivia’s car, armed with the gun that was used in the fight.
At the same time, Ava gets a message from the moms in the neighborhood telling her that Olivia’s car is parked outside her house. Ava asks Tory to come back right away because she thinks her sister is too unstable to be alone.
What Matt Will Do Next
Nathan goes home and tells Ava that he has decided to stop being friends with Matt. Nathan is happy about this, but Ava sees it as a problem. They are all guilty of what Matt did, which ties them together. Nathan’s departure may make their already weak relationship even weaker.
At the end of the episode, Matt sends a vague message that makes it seem like he isn’t ready to let go of the group. As the season speeds up to its explosive end, his unpredictability looms large.
Episode 7 does a great job of balancing dark humor, suspense, and interpersonal drama, which sets the stage for an exciting ending. The way Tory feels guilty, Matt’s constant threat, and Ava’s efforts to keep things together build up a lot of tension that makes the end of the season look very exciting.
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