The True Story Behind Baby Reindeer | Netflix

The lady who played Martha was absolutely brilliant, very talented she reminded me of kathy bates in misery, she deserves an award she is so talented!

"Would you see me less of a man?" Absolutely amazing

His father broke me. The “good luck with the transsexual” line was the funniest and most touching line

"i hated myself so much more than i could ever love her, and i loved her so much"

The way he can go through this all over again is just flabbergasting

Richard’s empathy for “Martha” was one of many aspects of this story that broke my heart.

When I first started this series, I thought the actor was playing the role TOO well. His trauma, his mannerisms. It made so much sense that it was played by the real victim. So well done.

That part when the dad says he was in the catholic church...sent chills!!!

This is one of the bravest pieces I've ever watched. I laughed, I cried. Brilliant, just brilliant.

You never see something this brutally candid anymore. Its a game changer of a show. I fucking loved it.

“What did they do to you?” I literally gasped at that line. The mentally ill stalker saw right through him! Amazing piece of work.

“Some people run by packing their bags and some people run away by staying in the same place for too long!” —— that line was deep and profound.

Him reliving the assault scene is actually pretty crazy. I still wonder if he’s ok…

The actress who played Martha is phenomenal

My fiancé asked me “why did you watch it if you knew it could harm you?” I told him about my experience watching this, while also being a victim of sexual assault. He knew, since a long time ago. It was… triggering, to say the least. But I stayed. And I watched. And I cried and panicked and had to pause a couple of times. It wasnt the scenes of the actual abuse what triggered me. It was the aftermath, your description of shame, the pathetic sense of worthlessness… When you go through these things you kinda know who really went through this and who is writing it just for show… I knew you knew. And I felt seen. No one tells you how to go through this. No one tells you “omg girl same!” Its so hard to find a place to talk about this, without being seen as a victim, as the poor thing, as a broken person. Watching this was so so harmful but at last, I was seen. Thank you. I wish the best of recoveries for you, you are a brave soul. Edit: Thank you to everyone for all the kind words, I wrote this on a very VERY vulnerable state,, but I needed to express myself somehow. I wasnt expecting to reach so many beautiful souls. After writing this I seeked therapy once more, the wound was once again open but it made me realize how many things I havent talked about because of shame. Richard Gadd, you are making a difference. You may not read this but to anyone else who has: Help, compassion and understanding are always out there. Be kind to yourself and others, we've all been through so much.

It deserves all the awards. From beginning to end: absolutely brilliant.

Baby Reindeer is an undeniably bingeworthy masterpiece! But what truly sets it apart is that we get to see the psychological complexity of being groomed, abused, stalked through the eyes of a man - a perspective sadly often overlooked. It shines a light in that dirty corner that no one wants to look at. I'm sure a lot of people who lived in the shadows of their own shame will finally feel seen 🖤

Richard Gadd just created an entire new genre: the autobiographical true crime psycho-thriller dramedy. The best piece of writing and acting of the year. He just gave a new entire meaning to the words "brutally honest"!

The scene with his parents where he tells them what has been happening, I couldn’t stop the tears. It was so powerful, I felt such a physical reaction, it was like it was happening to me. Incredible tv. I hope this small UK production gets the accolades it deserves. Best thing I’ve seen in a long long time.

What blows my mind is that Richard is my age. He’s only about to be 35. You can tell he’s lived a long life already. His story is wild. And I think his retelling of it is a form of therapy for him. He’s wise beyond his years, out of necessity. I’m glad he’s come out the other side of all these experiences.