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Line 17: * [[Josephine Bornebusch]] }} \| starring = {{Plainlist\| * Richard Gadd * [[Jessica Gunning]] Line 48: }} '''''Baby Reindeer''''' is a British [[black comedy]]-[[Drama (film and television)\|drama]] [[Thriller (genre)\|thriller]] television [[miniseries]] created by and starring [[Richard Gadd]],. It is adapted from his autobiographical [[one-man show]].<ref name="Donaldson">{{Cite web \|last=Donaldson \|first=Kayleigh \|date=24 April 2024 \|title=Baby Reindeer: Netflix's True Crime Disease Poisons the Show \|url=https://www.thewrap.com/baby-reindeer-problematic-richard-gadd-true-crime-netflix/ \|access-date=25 April 2024 \|website=[[TheWrap]] \|archive-date=25 April 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425061319/https://www.thewrap.com/baby-reindeer-problematic-richard-gadd-true-crime-netflix/ \|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Billington">{{Cite web \|last=Billington \|first=Alex \|date=22 March 2024 \|title=Netflix Trailer for 'Baby Reindeer' Awkward Stalker Dark Comedy Series \|url=https://www.firstshowing.net/2024/netflix-trailer-for-baby-reindeer-awkward-stalker-dark-comedy-series/ \|access-date=25 April 2024 \|website=FirstShowing.net \|archive-date=29 March 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329152600/https://www.firstshowing.net/2024/netflix-trailer-for-baby-reindeer-awkward-stalker-dark-comedy-series/ \|url-status=live}}</ref> Directed by [[Weronika Tofilska]] and [[Josephine Bornebusch]], it also stars [[Jessica Gunning]], [[Nava Mau]], and [[Tom Goodman-Hill]]. The miniseries was released on ~~April~~ 11, April 2024 on [[Netflix]], where it had a strong viewership and received critical acclaim. ''Baby Reindeer'' was nominated for 11 [[Primetime Emmy Awards]], winning six, including: [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series\|Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series]], [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie\|Outstanding Writing]] for Gadd, [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie\|Outstanding Lead Actor]] for Gadd, and [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie\|Outstanding Supporting Actress]] for Gunning. Line 54: ==Plot== Aspiring [[comedian]] Donny Dunn works as a [[bartender]] in a [[London]] [[pub]]. He offers a cup of tea to a customer, Martha, to cheer her up. Martha develops an attachment to Donny and begins to stalk him both in person and online. Years earlier, Donny is being mentored by TV writer Darrien O'Connor, who supplies him with drugs. The latter repeatedly sexually assaults and rapes Donny during drug-induced blackouts, until they break off contact. In the present, Donny reports Martha to the police for stalking, violence, and threatening his parents. She is arrested and ~~spends~~serves nine months in prison. Darrien and Donny meet again. Darrien suggests a renewal of their collaboration. Donny reluctantly agrees. ==Cast and characters== Line 61 ⟶ 63: * [[Jessica Gunning]] as Martha Scott, a former lawyer with a criminal past * [[Nava Mau]] as Teresa "Teri", a transgender American [[therapist]] Donny meets on a [[Online dating\|dating site]] * [[Tom Goodman-Hill]]~~{{efn\|name=Goodman-Hill\|Goodman-Hill is credited alongside the main cast members, despite appearing in just two episodes.}}~~ as Darrien O'Connor, a television writer ===Recurring=== Line 81 ⟶ 83: ==Episodes== All seven episodes were simultaneously released on [[Netflix]] on 11 April 2024.<ref>{{Cite ~~web~~news \|last=Hudspeth \|first=Christopher \|title=What Is ''Baby Reindeer''? The True Story and New Series Explained \|url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/baby-reindeer-cast-release-date-plot \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|website=[[Netflix Tudum]] \|archive-date=11 April 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411132449/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/baby-reindeer-cast-release-date-plot \|url-status=live}}</ref> {{Episode table \|overall= \|title= \|director= \|writer= \|airdate= \|released=y \|episodes={{Episode list Line 146 ⟶ 148: ==Production== ===Development and casting=== ~~[[File:Nava Mau 20180321-1026.jpg\|thumb\|[[Nava Mau]]]]~~The series was announced in December 2020, with [[Richard Gadd]] set to write the series and star. [[Clerkenwell Films]] was set to produce.<ref name="VarietyAnnounce">{{Cite magazine \|last=Ravindran \|first=Manori \|date=13 December 2020 \|title=Netflix Unveils New U.K. Projects With Sam Mendes, Rowan Atkinson, Andy Serkis \|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/global/netflix-uk-original-series-slate-1234852613/ \|access-date=8 October 2022 \|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]] \|archive-date=14 November 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211114122637/https://variety.com/2020/tv/global/netflix-uk-original-series-slate-1234852613/ \|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Weronika Tofilska]] was added as the director in August 2022,<ref name="GunningCast" /> with [[Josephine Bornebusch]] announced as an additional director in March 2023.<ref name=":0" /> [[Richard Gadd]] was cast alongside the series announcement.<ref name="VarietyAnnounce"/> [[Jessica Gunning]] was cast on 26 August 2022.<ref name="GunningCast">{{Cite web \|last=Whittock \|first=Jesse \|date=26 August 2022 \|title='Pride' & 'Back' Actress Jessica Gunning Cast Opposite Richard Gadd In Netflix's 'Baby Reindeer' \|url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/jessica-gunning-richard-gadd-netflix-baby-reindeer-1235100924/ \|access-date=8 October 2022 \|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] \|archive-date=8 October 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008170003/https://deadline.com/2022/08/jessica-gunning-richard-gadd-netflix-baby-reindeer-1235100924/ \|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Nava Mau]] was announced as a cast member in March 2023.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Whittock \|first=Jesse \|date=3 March 2023 \|title='Baby Reindeer': Nava Mau Cast In Netflix Drama From Richard Gadd \|url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/baby-reindeer-nava-mau-cast-netflix-drama-from-richard-gadd-1235274005/ \|access-date=3 March 2023 \|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] \|archive-date=28 March 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328152620/https://deadline.com/2023/03/baby-reindeer-nava-mau-cast-netflix-drama-from-richard-gadd-1235274005/ \|url-status=live}}</ref> === Filming === Line 171 ⟶ 173: ! scope="col" \| Result ! scope="col" \| Ref. \|- \| [[American Cinema Editors Awards]] \| [[American Cinema Editors Awards 2025\|18 January 2025]] \| [[American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Television\|Best Edited Limited Series]] \| Peter H. Oliver and Benjamin Gerstein {{small\|(for "Episode 4")}} \| {{pending}} \| align="center"\| <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Hipes \|first=Patrick \|date=2024-10-28 \|title=Jon M. Chu, Maysie Hoy And Paul Hirsch Set For ACE Eddie Awards Honors \|url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/ace-eddie-awards-jon-m-chu-maysie-hoy-paul-hirsch-1236159970/ \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|website=Deadline \|language=en-US}}</ref> \|- \| [[Artios Awards]] \| [[40th Artios Awards\|12 February 2025]] \| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Limited Series \| Nina Gold, Martin Ware \| {{pending}} \| align="center"\|<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2024/11/artios-awards-nominees-casting-society-1236164061/\|title=Artios Awards Nominees Revealed: Netflix Leads With 17 Nominations, HBO/Max With 6\|website=[[Deadline Hollywood\|Deadline]]\|first=Lynette\|last=Rice\|date=November 1, 2024\|accessdate=November 2, 2024}}</ref> \|- \| rowspan="7"\| [[Hollywood Creative Alliance\|Astra TV Awards]] \| rowspan="7"\| [[4th Astra TV Awards\|188 ~~August~~December 2024]] \| Best Limited Series \| ''Baby Reindeer'' \| {{~~pending~~won}} \| rowspan="7" style="text-align:center"\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://theastras.com/the-2024-astra-tv-awards-nominations-have-arrived/ \|title=The 2024 Astra TV Awards Nominations Have Arrived \|publisher=[[Hollywood Creative Alliance]] \|date=July 9, 2024 \|access-date=July 10, 2024}}</ref> \|- \| Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie \| [[Richard Gadd]] \| {{~~pending~~nom}} \|- \| Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie \| [[Tom Goodman-Hill]] \| {{~~pending~~nom}} \|- \| rowspan="2"\| Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie \| [[Jessica Gunning]] \| {{~~pending~~nom}} \|- \| [[Nava Mau]] \| {{~~pending~~nom}} \|- \| Best Directing in a Limited Series or TV Movie \| [[Weronika Tofilska]] {{small\|(for "[[Episode 1 (Baby Reindeer)\|Episode 1]]")}} \| {{~~pending~~nom}} \|- \| Best Writing in a Limited Series or TV Movie \| Richard Gadd \| {{won}} \|- \| [[Costume Designers Guild Awards]] \| [[Costume Designers Guild Awards 2024\|6 February 2025]] \| [[Costume Designers Guild Award for Excellence in Contemporary Television\|Excellence in Contemporary Television]] \| Mekel Bailey {{small\|(for "Episode 4")}} \| {{pending}} \| align="center"\| <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2024/artisans/news/costume-designers-guild-nominations-full-list-1236247748/\|title='Challengers,' 'The Substance' and 'Wicked' Land Costume Designers Guild Nominations: Full List\|website=[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]]\|first=Jazz\|last=Tancgay\|date=December 13, 2024\|accessdate=December 13, 2024}}</ref> \|- \| rowspan="3"\| [[Critics' Choice Television Awards]] \| rowspan="3"\| [[30th Critics' Choice Awards\|12 January 2025]] \| [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Movie/Miniseries\|Best Limited Series]] \| ''Baby Reindeer'' \| {{pending}} \| align="center" rowspan="3"\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/critics-choice-awards-2024-tv-nominations-shogun-1236195173/ \|title='Shōgun' Leads with Six Critics Choice Awards TV Nominations – Full List \|last=Pedersen \|first=Erik \|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] \|date=December 5, 2024 \|access-date=December 6, 2024}}</ref> \|- \| [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries\|Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television]] \| Richard Gadd \| {{pending}} \|- \| [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries\|Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television]] \| Jessica Gunning \| {{pending}} \|- \| rowspan="3" scope="row" \| [[Golden Globe Awards]] \| rowspan="3" \| [[82nd Golden Globe Awards\|5 January 2025]] \| [[Golden Globe Award for Best Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film\|Best Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film]] \| ''Baby Reindeer'' \| {{pending}} \| rowspan="3" align="center"\| <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/golden-globes-nominations-2025-list-film-tv-1236198070/\|title=Golden Globes Nominations Full List Revealed: 'Emilia Pérez' Leads In Film & 'The Bear' Leads TV\|first=Andreas\|last=Wiseman\|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]\|date=December 9, 2024\|accessdate=December 10, 2024\|archive-date=December 9, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209151642/https://deadline.com/2024/12/golden-globes-nominations-2025-list-film-tv-1236198070/\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \| [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film\|Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film]] \| Richard Gadd \| {{pending}} \|- \| [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film\|Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film]] \| Jessica Gunning \| {{pending}} \|- Line 212 ⟶ 265: \| Richard Gadd \| {{nom}} \|- \| [[Hollywood Music in Media Awards]] \| [[15th Hollywood Music in Media Awards\|20 November 2024]] \| [[Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Music Supervision – Television\|Music Supervision – Television]] \| Catherine Grieves \| {{nom}} \| align="center"\| <ref>{{cite web\|last1=Willman\|first1=Chris\|title=Hollywood Music in Media Awards Noms Led by 'Emilia Pérez' and 'Blitz,' With Elton John, Hans Zimmer and Scores More Among the Nominees\|url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/hollywood-music-in-media-awards-nominations-songs-scores-emilia-perez-elton-john-1236202806/\|publisher=[[Hollywood Music in Media Awards]]\|date=November 6, 2024\|access-date=November 6, 2024}}</ref> \|- \| rowspan="4"\| [[Independent Spirit Awards]] \| rowspan="4"\| [[40th Independent Spirit Awards\|22 February 2025]] \| [[Independent Spirit Award for Best New Scripted Series\|Best New Scripted Series]] \| Richard Gadd]], Wim De Greef, Petra Fried, Matt Jarvis, and Ed Macdonald \| {{pending}} \| align="center" rowspan="4"\| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/spirit-awards-2025-nominations-1236233647/ \|title=Spirit Awards 2025 Nominations: 'Anora' and 'I Saw the TV Glow' Lead Film Categories, 'Shōgun' Rules TV \|last1=Lang \|first1=Brent \|last2=Moreau \|first2=Jordan \|work=[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]] \|date=December 4, 2024 \|access-date=December 5, 2024}}</ref> \|- \| Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series \| Richard Gadd \| {{pending}} \|- \| Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series \| Nava Mau \| {{pending}} \|- \| Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series \| Jessica Gunning \| {{pending}} \|- \| rowspan="11"\| [[Primetime Emmy Awards]] Line 260 ⟶ 339: \| {{won}} \|- \| rowspan="54"\| [[~~TCA Awards\|Television Critics <br> Association~~Satellite Awards]] \| rowspan="4" \|[[29th Satellite Awards\|26 January 2025]] \| [[Satellite Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film\|Best Miniseries & Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television]] \| ''Baby Reindeer'' \| {{pending}} \| align="center" rowspan="4" \|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=2024 Nominees {{!}} International Press Academy \|url=https://www.pressacademy.com/2024-nominees/ \|access-date=2024-12-16 \|language=en-US}}</ref> \|- \| [[Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film\|Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television]] \| Richard Gadd \| {{pending}} \|- \| [[Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film\|Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television]] \| Jessica Gunning \| {{pending}} \|- \| [[Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film\|Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television]] \| Nava Mau \| {{pending}} \|- \| rowspan="5"\| [[TCA Awards\|Television Critics Association Awards]] \| rowspan="5"\| [[40th TCA Awards\|12 July 2024]] \| [[TCA Award for Program of the Year\|Program of the Year]] Line 279 ⟶ 377: \| Richard Gadd \| {{nom}} \|- \|} ==Basis in fact== ~~==Real-life inspiration==~~ ~~Speculation about real-life inspirations for the show's fictional characters~~Fans began to ~~emerge~~speculate ~~online,~~on as[[social ~~fans~~media]] ~~attempted~~about topossible ~~infer~~people ~~their~~who ~~identities~~inspired onthe ~~[[social~~show's ~~media]]~~fictional characters. Gadd asked fans to stop any kind of speculation in an April 2024 statement.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|last=Guy \|first=Zoe \|date=23 April 2024 \|title=''Baby Reindeer'' Creator Asks Fans to Stop Looking for Real-Life Characters \|url=https://www.vulture.com/article/baby-reindeer-true-story-real-martha.html \|access-date=25 April 2024 \|website=[[Vulture (website)\|Vulture]] \|url-access=limited \|archive-date=24 April 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424232510/https://www.vulture.com/article/baby-reindeer-true-story-real-martha.html \|url-status=live}}</ref> After being falsely ~~accused~~identified online ~~of being~~as the ~~real-life~~factual ~~counterpart~~person tofrom whom the character Darrien was derived, theatre director [[Sean Foley (director)\|Sean Foley]] reported the false allegations to the police.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news \|last=McLoughlin \|first=Lisa \|date=24 April 2024 \|title=Baby Reindeer prompts police investigation after false accusations \|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/baby-reindeer-police-investigation-false-accusations-richard-gadd-abuser-b1153263.html \|access-date=25 April 2024 \|newspaper=[[Evening Standard]] \|archive-date=23 April 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423215343/https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/baby-reindeer-police-investigation-false-accusations-richard-gadd-abuser-b1153263.html \|url-status=live}}</ref> ~~This~~The ~~led~~police toinvestigated athe ~~police investigation~~reports.<ref name=":2" /> Gadd confirmed that Foley was not ~~behind~~his source of the character.<ref name=":1" /> On 9 May 2024, in an interview on ''[[Piers Morgan Uncensored]]'', 59-year-old Fiona Muir-Harvey, a Scottish woman with a law degree, claimed to have inspired the Martha character.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Lammers \|first=Tim \|title='Baby Reindeer': Real 'Martha' Reveals Identity In Photo With Piers Morgan \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2024/05/08/baby-reindeer-real-martha-pictured-with-piers-morgan-sits-for-interview/ \|access-date=8 May 2024 \|website=Forbes}}</ref> Earlier tweets from an account linked to Muir-Harvey resulted in increased fan connections between her and the Martha character.<ref name="bbc-10052024">{{cite news \|title=Baby Reindeer: Fiona Harvey says she will sue Netflix and writer Richard Gadd \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68975659 \|access-date=25 May 2024 \|work=BBC News \|date=10 May 2024}}</ref> These included a reference to hanging curtains, a sexually suggestive phrase that was later used in the script of ''Baby Reindeer''.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Burgos \|first1=Jenzia \|title=Fiona Harvey's Tweets Were Found by Baby Reindeer Fans—Here's What She Said to Richard Gadd \|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fiona-harvey-tweets-were-found-015500097.html \|website=Yahoo Life \|access-date=26 May 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526125130/https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fiona-harvey-tweets-were-found-015500097.html \|archive-date=26 May 2024 \|date=13 May 2024 \|url-status=live}}</ref> During her ''Uncensored'' interview, Harvey said that she had met Gadd several times at [[The Hawley Arms, Camden]], but denied sending him 41,000 emails or going to his home, as was stated of her erstwhile character on the show. She said that she was planning to start legal action for defamation against both Gadd and Netflix for claiming the series is "a true story" and suggesting that she had been convicted of stalking and sexual assault, as is the Martha character in the series.<ref name="guardian">{{cite web\|url= https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/sep/30/fiona-harvey-baby-reindeer-defamation-lawsuit-richard-gadd-netflix\|title=Baby Reindeer was wrongly billed by Netflix as a 'true story', judge finds\| last=Cain \|first=Sian\| work=The Guardian\| date=30 September 2024\|access-date=28 Nov 2024}}</ref> Harvey said she had sent up to 10 emails and a letter, as well as several tweets, to Gadd.<ref name="aberdeenlive-2024-05-15">{{Cite web \|last=Dingwall \|first=John \|date=2024-05-15 \|title=Real-life Martha Fiona Harvey to sue Netflix with lawyer who defended Ryan Giggs \|url=https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeen-news/real-life-martha-baby-reindeer-9285302 \|access-date=2024-05-22 \|website=Aberdeen Live \|archive-date=2024-05-20 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520000846/https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeen-news/real-life-martha-baby-reindeer-9285302 \|url-status=live}}</ref> She later claimed she was paid £250 to appear, and said that the interview left her feeling "a bit used".<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Jacobs \|first1=Eammon \|title=The woman outed as the alleged 'Baby Reindeer' stalker says she felt 'used' in Piers Morgan interview, where she denied harassing Richard Gadd and called him 'psychotic' \|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/baby-reindeer-stalker-real-martha-scott-fiona-harvey-piers-morgan-2024-5 \|access-date=13 May 2024 \|work=Business Insider \|date=9 May 2024}}</ref> The interview drew some criticism, with people questioning the ethics of the event.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Butler \|first1=Alexander \|date=10 May 2024 \|title=Viewers horrified by Piers Morgan's 'excruciating' 'unethical' interview with real-life Baby Reindeer Martha \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/fiona-harvey-richard-gadd-piers-morgan-b2542713.html \|access-date=13 May 2024 \|work=The Independent}}</ref> Laura Wray, a lawyer and widow of Scottish politician [[Jimmy Wray]], said that she had briefly employed Harvey at her law firm in 1997. After Harvey was dismissed, she made abusive [[social media]] posts directed at Wray.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bryant \|first=Tom \|date=2024-05-13 \|title='I was stalked by real-life Baby Reindeer Martha – now I'm scared again' \|url=https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeen-news/i-stalked-real-life-baby-9282460 \|access-date=2024-05-22 \|website=Aberdeen Live \|archive-date=2024-05-23 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523000319/https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeen-news/i-stalked-real-life-baby-9282460 \|url-status=live}}</ref> On 6 June, Harvey filed a suit against Netflix in the United States, for defamation, seeking $170 million in damages, claiming that the show has "viciously destroyed" her.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Yang \|first=Maya \|date=2024-06-06 \|title=Baby Reindeer: woman who claims to be real-life Martha sues Netflix for $170m \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/jun/06/baby-reindeer-netflix-lawsuit \|access-date=2024-06-07 \|work=The Guardian \|issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Vernon \|first1=Will \|last2=Matza \|first2=Max \|date=June 6, 2024 \|title=Woman sues Netflix for $170m over Baby Reindeer character \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6ppe84jq6do \|access-date=2024-06-07 \|website=www.bbc.com}}</ref> On 27 September, U.S. Judge Gary Klausner dismissed Harvey's negligence and gross negligence claims, along with her request for punitive damages. He allowed her to continue the [[defamation]] case against Netflix, noting that Netflix had misrepresented the show as a "true story" and failed to verify Gadd's claims as asserted in the script or to disguise Harvey's identity.<ref name="guardian"/><ref>{{cite web \|title=Netflix fails to get Baby Reindeer lawsuit dropped \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj31lpvnzl3o \|website=www.bbc.com}}</ref> On 9 May 2024, 59-year-old Scottish law graduate Fiona Muir-Harvey claimed to be the real-life inspiration for Martha in an interview on ''[[Piers Morgan Uncensored]]'',<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Lammers \|first=Tim \|title='Baby Reindeer': Real 'Martha' Reveals Identity In Photo With Piers Morgan \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2024/05/08/baby-reindeer-real-martha-pictured-with-piers-morgan-sits-for-interview/ \|access-date=8 May 2024 \|website=Forbes}}</ref> with previous tweets from an account linked to Muir-Harvey leading to increased suspicion.<ref name="bbc-10052024">{{cite news \|title=Baby Reindeer: Fiona Harvey says she will sue Netflix and writer Richard Gadd \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68975659 \|access-date=25 May 2024 \|work=BBC News \|date=10 May 2024}}</ref> These included a reference to hanging curtains, a sexually suggestive phrase which was later used in the script of ''Baby Reindeer''.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Burgos \|first1=Jenzia \|title=Fiona Harvey's Tweets Were Found by Baby Reindeer Fans—Here's What She Said to Richard Gadd \|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fiona-harvey-tweets-were-found-015500097.html \|website=Yahoo Life \|access-date=26 May 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526125130/https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fiona-harvey-tweets-were-found-015500097.html \|archive-date=26 May 2024 \|date=13 May 2024 \|url-status=live}}</ref> During her ''Uncensored'' interview, Harvey admitted she had met Gadd several times at [[The Hawley Arms, Camden]], but denied sending him 41,000 emails or going to his home, and stated she was planning to commence legal action against both Gadd and Netflix. She admitted to sending up to 10 emails and a letter as well as several tweets.<ref name="aberdeenlive-2024-05-15">{{Cite web \|last=Dingwall \|first=John \|date=2024-05-15 \|title=Real-life Martha Fiona Harvey to sue Netflix with lawyer who defended Ryan Giggs \|url=https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeen-news/real-life-martha-baby-reindeer-9285302 \|access-date=2024-05-22 \|website=Aberdeen Live \|language=en \|archive-date=2024-05-20 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520000846/https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeen-news/real-life-martha-baby-reindeer-9285302 \|url-status=live }}</ref> She later claimed she was paid £250 to appear, and that the interview left her feeling "a bit used".<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Jacobs \|first1=Eammon \|title=The woman outed as the alleged 'Baby Reindeer' stalker says she felt 'used' in Piers Morgan interview, where she denied harassing Richard Gadd and called him 'psychotic' \|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/baby-reindeer-stalker-real-martha-scott-fiona-harvey-piers-morgan-2024-5 \|access-date=13 May 2024 \|work=Business Insider \|date=9 May 2024}}</ref> The interview drew some criticism, questioning the ethics behind the decision.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Butler \|first1=Alexander \|date=10 May 2024 \|title=Viewers horrified by Piers Morgan's 'excruciating' 'unethical' interview with real-life Baby Reindeer Martha \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/fiona-harvey-richard-gadd-piers-morgan-b2542713.html \|access-date=13 May 2024 \|work=The Independent}}</ref> Laura Wray, a lawyer and widow of the Scottish politician [[Jimmy Wray]], stated that she had briefly employed Harvey at her law firm in 1997, and that Harvey had made abusive [[social media]] posts after losing her job.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bryant \|first=Tom \|date=2024-05-13 \|title='I was stalked by real-life Baby Reindeer Martha - now I'm scared again' \|url=https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeen-news/i-stalked-real-life-baby-9282460 \|access-date=2024-05-22 \|website=Aberdeen Live \|language=en \|archive-date=2024-05-23 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523000319/https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeen-news/i-stalked-real-life-baby-9282460 \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 6 June, Harvey sued Netflix for $170 million, claiming that the show has "viciously destroyed" her.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Yang \|first=Maya \|date=2024-06-06 \|title=Baby Reindeer: woman who claims to be real-life Martha sues Netflix for $170m \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/jun/06/baby-reindeer-netflix-lawsuit \|access-date=2024-06-07 \|work=The Guardian \|language=en-GB \|issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Vernon \|first1=Will \|last2=Matza \|first2=Max \|date=June 6, 2024 \|title=Woman sues Netflix for $170m over Baby Reindeer character \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6ppe84jq6do \|access-date=2024-06-07 \|website=www.bbc.com \|language=en-GB}}</ref> It was alleged that Harvey had sent abusive emails to the politician [[Keir Starmer\|Sir Keir Starmer]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-05-23 \|title=Revealed: List of celebrities allegedly 'bombarded' by Baby Reindeer's 'real Martha' \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/baby-reindeer-all-the-celebrities-bombarded-by-fiona-harvey-the-real-martha-revealed/ARRQO7PIS5E5XFAHQQWQK3AY54/ \|access-date=2024-05-22 \|website=NZ Herald \|language=en-NZ \|archive-date=2024-05-22 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522033717/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/baby-reindeer-all-the-celebrities-bombarded-by-fiona-harvey-the-real-martha-revealed/ARRQO7PIS5E5XFAHQQWQK3AY54/ \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Ford \|first=Lily \|date=2024-05-20 \|title=Alleged 'Baby Reindeer' Stalker Sent U.K. Labour Leader Hundreds of Abusive Emails (Report) \|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/baby-reindeer-fiona-harvey-keir-starmer-emails-report-1235904098/ \|access-date=2024-05-22 \|website=The Hollywood Reporter \|language=en-US \|archive-date=2024-05-21 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521080238/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/baby-reindeer-fiona-harvey-keir-starmer-emails-report-1235904098/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> ==Notes== Line 328 ⟶ 437: [[Category:Works about stalking]] [[Category:Works involved in defamation lawsuits]] [[Category:2024 LGBTQ-related television]]