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“Truth Be Told: Season 2” (Apple TV+ — season premiere, Aug. 20)

The second round of this original drama series follows investigative reporter-turned-true crime podcaster Poppy Parnell (Octavia Spencer, “The Help”) as she takes on a case that deeply involves a childhood friend, media mogul Micah Keith (Kate Hudson, “Almost Famous”). Christopher Backus, Alona Tal, David Lyons and Katherine LaNasa are among cast returnees.