Netflix says 'Baby Reindeer' clearly involved dramatisation

Posted on:
Key Points

LONDON (Reuters) Baby Reindeer clearly involved dramatisation, Netflix said on Tuesday, in response to concerns over its compliance standards sparked by online speculation about the real-life people behind the characters in its hit mini-series...

This is a true story appears on screen after the opening of the show, the chilling story of a bartender stalked by a customer, written by and starring comedian Richard Gadd...

Netflix was sued in June for at least $170 million by a Scottish woman who said she had been defamed by her portrayal as a stalker in the global hit, which won best limited series at the Emmys...

Baby Reindeer differed from other shows in the same genre by not claiming to be based on a true story but to be an actual one, raising questions about the ethics of portraying real people...

He also announced a new multi-year scripted series deal with Gadd and said Baby Reindeer would be one of Netflixs top four global shows all produced in Britain when the company publishes its audience engagement report later this week...

You might be interested in

How Suits became TV's most popular show

15, Aug, 23

Since the Meghan Markle-starring legal drama moved to Netflix and Peacock it has surged in popularity, but there could be more behind its success, writes Louis Staples.