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Emma Shacklock

Why is Baby Reindeer called Baby Reindeer? The meaning behind the Netflix drama's unique name

Richard Gadd as Donny, Jessica Gunning as Martha.

Why is Baby Reindeer called that? This might be the question on your mind after discovering what the chilling Netflix series is all about.

Don’t be fooled by the rather adorable name of Netflix’s latest true crime hit as Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer is as far removed from a nature-focused show as it’s possible to get. The seven-part drama was created by comedian Richard, who also takes on the role of Donny Dunn in this dramatised version of his own real-life stalking ordeal. After giving Martha a tea on the house at the pub where he worked, her appreciation turned into obsession and she stalked him for over four years. 

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