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Netflix Admits Baby Reindeer’s ‘Real Martha’ Wasn’t Actually Convicted Of Stalking Richard Gadd

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Netflix has admitted that the real woman Baby Reindeer’s Martha is based on was not technically convicted of stalking Richard Gadd in real life.

The runaway streaming hit was billed as a “true story” upon its release in April of this year, and creator and star Richard has spoken candidly in interviews about how the show is based on a real stalking ordeal he endured.

While the real-life stalker was never identified, last month the streamer was hit with a $170 million (around £133,000) lawsuit by the woman who claims she inspired the character.

Netflix has now acknowledged that the real “Martha” – who has since been identified as Fiona Harvey – only received a court order over her interactions with Richard – not a conviction – according to a report in Deadline.

Earlier this year, a lawmaker questioned a statement Netflix made during a hearing, after which the streamer admitted in a letter to parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee that the real “Martha” was never convicted.

Benjamin King, Netflix’s senior UK director of public policy, appeared before the committee in May to detail how Baby Reindeer is the “true story of the horrific abuse” Richard suffered “at the hands of a convicted stalker”.

Committee member John Nicolson subsequently wrote to Netflix requesting evidence to support this claim.

Jessica Gunning, left, and Richard Gadd in conversation about the Netflix television series "Baby Reindeer" at The 92nd Street Y on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Jessica Gunning, left, and Richard Gadd in conversation about the Netflix television series “Baby Reindeer” at The 92nd Street Y on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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In response, Benjamin wrote in the letter: “I wanted to clarify our understanding that the person on whom the show is based — who we have at no point sought to identify — was subject to a court order rather than a conviction.”

He added: “The writer of Baby Reindeer endured serious harassment over many months (as it now seems has been the case for many others), which had a significant impact on his wellbeing.”

In the Emmy-nominated series, Martha is depicted as pleading guilty to stalking and is sentenced to prison time.

Last month, Harvey accused the company of “defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, gross negligence” and “violations of [her] right to privacy”, and is now seeking $170 million in damages.

In a court filing on Monday, Richard reaffirmed his stance that the series is “emotionally true” to his own life, and not intended to be a “a beat-for-beat recounting”.

While the cast urged viewers not to speculate on the real identities of those depicted in the show, questions were ultimately raised about whether enough was done by Netflix to protect their identities.

In response to the lawsuit, Netflix vowed to “defend this matter vigorously”, insisting they also stood by “Richard Gadd’s right to tell his story”.

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Baby Reindeer Star Richard Gadd Gets Candid About His ‘Hardest Day’ On Set

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Richard Gadd has reflected on some of his more difficult days on the set of Baby Reindeer.

The hit Netflix miniseries is inspired by its creator’s real-life experiences of stalking and sexual abuse, while also exploring themes like mental health and gender identity.

Because the show was so rooted in his own trauma, Richard has admitted that it made for some hard days on set, naming the shooting of his character’s sexual assault as one such example.

Asked about his “hardest day on set”, he told The Hollywood Reporter: “It was really difficult going back there. I remember going to set for the diary days, the sexual assault days, and we sandwiched them together so it wasn’t so spread out.

“I think it was the right thing to do, so that it would only be two or three days where we had to stay in that zone.”

Richard admitted: “On the way to set those days, I would be hoping for a major traffic jam or something so I could just have another beat to prepare and wrap my head around it to think.”

“The actor who plays Darrien, Tom Goodman-Hill, what a legend. I felt really safe with him, really comfortable,” he added.

“It’s weird to shoot a scene that you know you have to shoot but don’t really want to. He was such a pro, such a good actor that he made it so much easier.”

Meanwhile, Richard recently spoke about how these scenes would often move crew members to tears while they were being filmed.

Tom Goodman-Hill plays Darrien in Baby Reindeer
Tom Goodman-Hill plays Darrien in Baby Reindeer

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Baby Reindeer was met with a hugely positive reaction from critics, and has not budged from the top spot on Netflix’s list of its most-watched shows in a number of weeks.

However, more recently, conversations have been raised about whether enough was done to conceal the identities of the real-life people who inspired characters in the show.

For his part, Richard has repeatedly spoken out against internet “sleuths” trying to decipher the real people behind the show, as has his co-star Jessica Gunning, who plays stalker Martha in Baby Reindeer.

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Baby Reindeer’s Nava Mau Opens Up About Deleted Scene That Sheds More Light On 1 Key Aspect Of The Show

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Warning: This article contains spoilers for Baby Reindeer.

Baby Reindeer star Nava Mau has reflected on a deleted scene that would have revealed more information about one of the show’s central relationships.

Nava plays the lead character Donny’s girlfriend, Teri, in the hit Netflix miniseries, which has sparked plenty of conversation since it began streaming earlier this month.

During a recent interview with GQ magazine, the actor was asked about how things end between Donny and Teri, and whether she felt the former couple managed to get closure after their break-up.

“There actually was one more piece of Teri and Donny’s relationship in the script, and I performed it,” Nava explained.

“Teri leaves Donny a voicemail five months later. So I think, for me, I got closure because Teri did too.”

She continued: “That’s what gave me so much comfort, knowing that they found peace with regards to their relationship. Teri got her happy ending, you know? Teri found a new man, she didn’t lose her friends, she didn’t lose her job, she didn’t lose her smile. She’s good.

“And I think that is remarkable, because so often we’ve seen stories of trans people that end with them broken.”

Nava Mau as Teri in Baby Reindeer
Nava Mau as Teri in Baby Reindeer

Elsewhere in the interview, Nava was asked about fans of the show who have been trying to work out the identities of real figures who inspired events in the show, which is based on Richard Gadd’s own experiences of being stalked.

“Richard has come out and asked people to stop trying to track down the real people who inspired the characters on the show, and I think for a very good reason,” she said.

“I think it is good to remind people that Richard really went through all of this – experiencing stalking and abuse from multiple people.

“It is very sensitive and there’s a reason why Richard had to seek protection from his stalker, so let’s not forget the stakes.”

Nava Mau pictured in 2022
Nava Mau pictured in 2022

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Nava added: “I think for his safety, and also just out of respect for everyone, it makes sense to ask people to [stop].”

As well as Richard’s own calls for people to stop speculating about certain characters’ real-life counterparts, co-star Jessica Gunning has also spoken out.

Jessica said: “I would urge people not to be doing that. I think if that is happening, I think it’s a real, real shame, because it shows that they haven’t watched the show properly. That’s not the point of it in any way.”

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18 Behind-The-Scenes Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Making Of Baby Reindeer

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Baby Reindeer has quickly become the biggest word-of-mouth TV hit of the year so far, and it’s not hard to see why.

The Netflix miniseries depicts the complicated true story of creator Richard Gadd’s years-long ordeal with a female stalker.

He wrote and stars in the series as Donny alongside Jessica Gunning, who has won huge acclaim for her nuanced performance as stalker Martha.

Fans of the show have been shocked to discover just how much of the series is steeped in truth, but there are plenty more behind-the-scenes facts that make Baby Reindeer an even more incredible watch…

First of all, yes, Baby Reindeer is all based on a true story

Richard Gadd as Donny in Baby Reindeer
Richard Gadd as Donny in Baby Reindeer

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Undoubtedly one of the most shocking things about Baby Reindeer is that it’s all based on a real life stalking ordeal creator Richard Gadd endured for around four-and-a-half years of his life.

Everything from Donny and Martha’s first meeting in the pub, her relentless texts and emails, and the darker chapters – including his sexual assault – are based on truth.

You can dive into all the true details behind the show in more detail here.

And those texts and email? They’re all real, too

Among the most disturbing details about the show is that all the emails Donny receives in the show are verbatim copies of the real correspondence.

Richard received a total of 40,000 emails, 740 social media posts and 350 hours’ worth of voicemails from his real stalker, and each email in the show is chillingly depicted word for word.

However, it’s important to note that not everything depicted in Baby Reindeer is a ‘carbon copy’ of real life

Richard and Jessica on the set of one of Donny and Martha's earlier meetings
Richard and Jessica on the set of one of Donny and Martha’s earlier meetings

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While many details of the show are true to Richard Gadd’s own experiences, the writer has insisted that the show is not an exact recreation of people and events exactly as they happened.

“A lot of it is very true, and all of it is emotionally true,” he told Gay Times. “Obviously, we can’t carbon copy people and identities, for various artistic and legal reasons. But, it is certainly based in emotional truth and lots of the action you see in it happened for real.”

In particular, Richard Gadd wanted to ensure the identity of his real stalker was protected

Jessica Gunning in Netflix's Baby Reindeer
Jessica Gunning in Netflix’s Baby Reindeer

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The subject of Richard’s real life stalker has inevitably intrigued fans after watching the show – to the point where he’s even pleaded with viewers not to speculate online.

He previously insisted that measures were taken to ensure her identity remained unknown.

“I honestly couldn’t speak as to whether she would watch it,” he told GQ. “Her reactions to things varied so much that I almost couldn’t predict how she’d react to anything. She was quite an idiosyncratic person.

“We’ve gone to such great lengths to disguise her to the point that I don’t think she would recognise herself. What’s been borrowed is an emotional truth, not a fact-by-fact profile of someone.”

Baby Reindeer started life as a one-man stage play

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Before viewers were binge-watching Baby Reindeer on Netflix, Richard was performing a stage version of his story in a one-man Edinburgh Festival Fringe show in 2019.

In that version, Martha was represented by an empty bar stool.

“It was me and a stool — Martha was a stool and I carried the stool around stage and I’d move her into different positions,” Richard told Variety.

“So to bring it from a 70-minute monologue into seven episodes, multiple characters, different strands and plot lines, it was a massive undertaking and a load of pressure.”

It later transferred to the West End and even won an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement In Affiliate Theatre.

Richard’s early stand-up comedy really was as bad as his on-screen counter-part’s

Donny on stage in Baby Reindeer
Donny on stage in Baby Reindeer

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Donny’s comedy routines in Baby Reindeer are… interesting, to say the least. Decked out in elaborate costumes and a suitcase of wacky props, the actor’s struggling comedy career forms the backdrop of the show.

It turns out that his old stand-up performances really did resemble what we see in the screen. In an interview with the Guardian, he recalled the strange “juxtaposition” of his “tormenting” personal life, with his more mad-cap stage performances.

He added that, while audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe “love weird stuff”, those routines wouldn’t go down so well on the regular comedy circuit.

“I’d perform on the comedy circuit 11 months out of the year, to silence, because people expect more stuff that they see on TV,” he explained.

“Especially if they pay a high ticket price, they want to see dependable, seasoned, veteran comedians, and there’s this guy who’s taping ears to his nose, and they’re thinking: ‘This isn’t what I paid for.’”

Speaking in a video feature for Netflix, he elaborated that “the stand-up in the earlier years was terrible”, adding that he was trying to do “a weird brand” of “anti-comedy”.

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