Netflix's "Baby Reindeer" was complimented by the King of Horror Stephen King after the series was released on the platform and claimed the global top spot.
"Baby Reindeer" is a black comedy drama-thriller inspired by Richard Gadd's autobiographical one-man show and consists of seven episodes.
Netflix's 'Baby Reindeer' Impresses Fans
The seven-part series follows the story of Donny, the fictional counterpart of Gadd, who experienced stalking and sexual assault in his twenties. Gadd played Donny while Jessica Gunning portrayed Martha Scott.
Many viewers were captivated by the show, citing the screenplay and the actors' performance on the show. The show was also applauded for its uncomfortable yet realistic depiction of stalking and assault.
The show managed to get an impressive 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The stalker-thriller lived up to the expectations of the audience and managed to bring a new definition of disturbing.
Real-Life 'Baby Reindeer' Stalker Considers Legal Action Against Gadd
"Baby Reindeer" is based on a true story from Gadd. Despite attracting the attention of King and many viewers, the series might face legal action.
The alleged real-life Martha from the show shared that she is considering filing for defamation against Gadd's project. The unnamed woman, who claimed to be the inspiration for Martha, was portrayed to have sent Gadd thousands of emails, tweets, letters, and hours of voicemails.
The Hollywood Reporter shared that the woman is claiming to be the victim by Gadd. "He's using 'Baby Reindeer' to stalk me now," she said.
Gadd previously shared that he made certain changes to the show to protect the characters and to follow legal and artistic reasons. He also asked his fans to stop deducing the real-life basis for the show's characters.
"Please don't speculate on who any of the real-life people could be. That's not the point of our show," he added.
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