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Richard Gadd's Netflix hit, Baby Reindeer, produced for a song and released with little fanfare, beat the odds to become a surprise sensation. It made overnight stars of Gadd and his co-star Jessica Gunning, who have been adjusting to life in the spotlight ever since. With the tabloid press, particularly…

EXCLUSIVE: In an admission that could go to the heart of a $170M Baby Reindeer lawsuit, Netflix has conceded that the show’s real-life Martha was not convicted of stalking. Deadline can reveal that Netflix has acknowledged that Martha — who was identified as Scottish lawyer Fiona Harvey soon after Bab…

Baby Reindeer creator and star Richard Gadd isn't named as a defendant in Fiona Harvey's $170 million defamation suit against Netflix over the hit black comedy, but he sure as Hell is backing the streamer in getting the action tossed out. “I am a comedian, writer, and actor. I created, wrote, and…

The lawyer of the woman suing Netflix for how she is allegedly portrayed in its hit drama Baby Reindeer has called its haul of Emmy nominations "a slap in the face." Fiona Harvey, a Scottish woman who used to know Richard Gadd, the writer and lead actor of the drama, is suing Netflix for, among other…

Nava Mau has said the Emmy nomination for her Baby Reindeer breakthrough is a victory for the transgender acting community. Mau played Teri in the hit Netflix series and becomes the first trans woman in Emmy history to be recognized in the supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie…

Baby Reindeer has cemented its status as one of the breakout hits of 2024 by bagging a total of 11 Emmy nominations, including for best limited or anthology series. Richard Gadd’s darkly comic “true story” of his experience with an alleged stalker has been recognized despite being plagued by…

HBO is getting into the Richard Gadd business. The premium cable network has come on board Lions, the BBC drama series created by the Baby Reindeer creator and star. The British public broadcaster unveiled the project in February, two months before Gadd became a massive international star thanks…

George Galloway, the controversial Scottish politician and TV personality, has said he was “relentlessly” and “physically” stalked by the real-life Martha from Baby Reindeer. In a clip from a Piers Morgan Uncensored interview, Galloway said the stalking took place in the late 1980s and involved…

Editor's note: Deadline's It Starts on the Page features standout limited or anthology series scripts in 2024 Emmy contention. Richard Gadd’s autobiographical Netflix limited series Baby Reindeer has been a bona fide cultural phenomenon, becoming one of the streamer's most popular English-language…

The lawyer suing Netflix over Baby Reindeer has seized on a report in the UK alleging that the streaming giant pushed Richard Gadd into branding the series a true story. The Sunday Times reported over the weekend that Netflix requested the opening line “this is a true story,” despite some misgivings…

Is Netflix sending a message about its support for Baby Reindeer? The streaming giant has posted Jessica Gunning’s audition tape for Martha in Richard Gadd’s gripping “true story” about his experience with an alleged stalker. The video is likely a sign that Emmy voting is around the corner, but…

EXCLUSIVE: After Netflix got slapped with a $170M Baby Reindeer lawsuit, Deadline hears that the scandal’s blast radius has been felt on other drama projects inspired by real events. Sources said the BBC has been fielding a surge in duty of care compliance questions in recent weeks from producers of…