Richard Gadd's Baby Reindeer became an instant Netflix hit following its release on the streaming platform in April. In the weeks following its debut, it became something of a cultural phenomenon and has been widely praised for its nuanced, delicate and brutally honest approach to issues such as mental health, sexual assault and harassment. However, it has also faced criticism for how it disguised its real-life counterparts.
Baby Reindeer opens with a statement alleging that the show is a 'true story', and its popularity led social media users to investigate who the characters may be. While Gadd asked viewers not to try and seek out those involved, a women named Fiona Harvey has since claimed to be the 'real-life Martha' and appeared on Piers Morgan's YouTube series Piers Morgan Uncensored where she stated that she is taking legal action against Netflix.
