Richard Gadd says Baby Reindeer originally had eight episodes

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15 Jul 2025 • 8:51 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Richard Gadd, creator of the hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer, revealed that an extra episode was cut from the show.
  • Netflix had initially requested the addition of lighter material, as they found the original series “too dark” and wanted to provide the audience with respite.
  • Gadd wrote an episode where his character Donny retreated to his family home in Scotland to avoid his stalker, Martha.
  • He decided to remove this episode during editing, concluding that moving the story away from Martha lessened the show's impact, and instead restructured the third episode to incorporate key material.
  • The acclaimed series, which has won multiple Emmys and Golden Globes, is currently embroiled in a $170m lawsuit from Fiona Harvey, who claims to be the inspiration for Martha, alleging defamation against Netflix.

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