Baby Reindeer
HBO, BBC Snag Richard Gadd’s ‘Baby Reindeer’ Follow-Up
Richard Gadd will take his next series to HBO and the BBC. The two outlets will co-produce Gadd’s follow-up to Baby Reindeer, which was a breakout success for Netflix and sparked waves of conversation over its based-on-a-true-story tale of an alleged stalker of Gadd. The new series is currently titled Lions and will follow a […]
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Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the 10 Best TV Shows of 2024 So Far
Faves from the first half of the year include a pair of addictively dark Netflix dramas, a heart-tugging sports doc/celebrity bromance and a stronger-than-ever season of 'Hacks.'
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“Netflix, Bring It On”: Fiona Harvey’s Lawyer on How He Can Win the ‘Baby Reindeer’ Battle (Exclusive)
Baby Reindeer is now one of Netflix’s most popular shows of all time. Officially the 10th most-watched program in the streamer’s history, Richard Gadd’s limited series sat in the top spot worldwide for a month before it was dethroned and accrued 56.5 million views within 26 days of its April 11 release. “It’s been an […]
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‘Baby Reindeer’ Actress Jessica Gunning: “I Don’t Think There Will Be Another Role Like Martha”
Jessica Gunning is having a moment. The veteran actress has earned rave reviews for playing unhinged stalker Martha in Netflix’s critically acclaimed limited series Baby Reindeer. It’s a part she’s embracing as the role of a lifetime, yet the West Yorkshire native, 38, has been acting ever since graduating from drama school at London’s Rose […]
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Netflix Hit With Defamation Lawsuit Over ‘Baby Reindeer’
Netflix has been sued over its portrayal of a woman depicted as a stalker in Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer. In a lawsuit filed on Thursday in California federal court, Fiona Harvey, who claims to be the inspiration behind Jessica Gunning’s Martha, accuses Netflix of defaming her through statements in the show that she’s a twice-convicted […]
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Critics’ Conversation: From ‘Baby Reindeer’ to ‘Fallout’ — Spring TV’s Left-Field Standouts and Shiny Letdowns
THR’s television critics dissect a busy small-screen season that included some unexpected blowout hits and a string of prestige projects with lots of stars but little spark.
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Nicola Coughlan, Jessica Gunning Join Star-Studded Cast for ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ Film Adaptation
Baby Reindeer breakout star Jessica Gunning and Bridgerton frontwoman Nicola Coughlan are the latest additions to the upcoming film adaptation of Enid Blyton’s The Magic Faraway Tree. Neal Street Productions, Elysian Film Group and Ashland Hill Media Finance announced the news Thursday following the casting of Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy. Based on the Faraway […]
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2024 Gotham TV Awards: ‘Baby Reindeer,’ ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith,’ ‘Colin From Accounts’ Top Winners
Baby Reindeer, Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Colin From Accounts were the top winners at the first-ever Gotham TV Awards, which took place in New York on Tuesday night. Accepting for breakthrough limited series, the final award of the night, Baby Reindeer star and creator Richard Gadd offered a thoughtful observation about the Netflix show’s […]
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Ted Sarandos Indicates Netflix Won’t Add “Breaking News,” Credits Algorithm for ‘Baby Reindeer’ Success
While Netflix has expanded the type of programming it offers, most recently venturing into live sports and other events, co-CEO Ted Sarandos has indicated in a new interview that news is not for Netflix. “We don’t do breaking news and that kind of thing, because I think there’s a lot of other outlets for it. […]
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Streaming Ratings: ‘Shogun’ Finale Hits Season High
The finale of Shōgun pushed the series to its best showing so far on Nielsen’s streaming charts. The FX-produced Hulu series had 608 million minutes of viewing time for the week of its finale, April 22-28. That’s a 45 percent jump from the prior week and Shōgun’s highest total in the nine weeks it has […]
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Alleged ‘Baby Reindeer’ Stalker Sent U.K. Labour Leader Hundreds of Abusive Emails (Report)
The woman purported to be the “real-life” Martha from the hit Netflix show Baby Reindeer reportedly sent the U.K.’s Labour party leader Keir Starmer 276 emails in less than eight months, according to British tabloid The Sun, which published some of what it claims are the emails. Fiona Harvey, believed to be the real-life woman […]
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‘Baby Reindeer’ Breakout Jessica Gunning on Unshakeable Connection to Creator Richard Gadd
Jessica Gunning is having a moment. The veteran actress has earned raves for playing unhinged stalker Martha in Netflix’s critically acclaimed limited series Baby Reindeer opposite Richard Gadd. It’s a part she’s embracing as the role of a lifetime, but she’s no overnight sensation. West Yorkshire native Gunning, 38, has been acting ever since graduating […]
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