The seven-episode limited series is based on Gadd’s award-winning and hit Edinburgh Fringe one-man play. The televised version follows struggling comedian Donny Dunn’s (Gadd) warped relationship with his female stalker and the impact it has on him as he is ultimately forced to face a deeply buried trauma.

Having three Emmys on his mantel wasn't the end of the good news for Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd. The creator, writer and star of the Netflix series — which took home six Emmys Sunday night, including Outstanding Limited Series — has snagged a first-look deal with the streamer,

When questioned by journalist Kirsty Wark about the lawsuit, Sarandos was resolute in Netflix’s support for Gadd, defending both the creator and the series itself. “We are facilitating storytellers to tell their stories,