Since the birth of podcasts like Serial and My Favorite Murder, the uprising of true crime podcasts has resulted in a worldwide obsession like no other.
Spurring documentaries like Netflix’s Making A Murderer or HBO’s I’ll Be Gone In The Dark, the global fascination with true crime cases has turned into real-life detective work with many providing enough evidence to convict criminals who previously escaped punishment for their crimes.
A play on the modern role of the true crime podcast, Apple’s Truth Be Told depicts exactly that.
Starring Octavia Spencer, the anthology series follows an avid true crime podcaster whose past investigation may have gotten her into more trouble than she’d intended.
Intrigued? Keep reading for everything you need to know about the show, from the plot to the cast and where you can stream it in Australia.
What Is The Plot Of Truth Be Told?
Similar to the structure of The Sinner, Truth Be Told is an anthology series that follows Poppy Parnell, a true crime podcaster, as she returns to past cases that she’s covered with each season covering a different case.
In season one, Parnell returns to the case of Warren Cave, a man convicted of murdering his neighbour when he was a teenager. Parnell has reason to believe that Cave may in fact be innocent, but because of her own sleuthing, it led to Cave’s conviction.
Parnell is aided by Markus Knox, a former detective and ex-lover, as she contends with nearly 20 years of family secrets and deceit in order to get to the truth and ultimately answer the question: Who really killed Chuck Buhrman?
But don’t take our word for it, check out the trailer below to see for yourself.
WATCH BELOW: Truth Be Told Trailer
Who Is In The Cast Of Truth Be Told?
If there’s one thing Truth Be Told isn’t short on, it’s star power. Leading the cast is Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer (The Help, Hidden Figures) as Poppy Parnell and Mekhi Phifer (Honey, ER) as Markus Knox.
Joining the leads is Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad, El Camino) as Warren Cave, Nic Bishop (Covert Affairs) as Cave’s victim Chuck Buhrman and Lizzy Caplan (Mean Girls, Masters Of Sex) as Chuck’s twin daughters Josie and Lanie Buhrman.
According to Deadline, Kate Hudson (Almost Famous, How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days) is tapped to join Spencer in the second season. Hudson will play Micah Keith, a lifestyle guru and longtime friend of Poppy’s as a new case that deeply involves both women unfolds and quickly puts their relationship to the ultimate test.
Where To Watch Truth Be Told In Australia
Interested? You can catch the first season of Truth Be Told on Apple TV in Australia.
