Top TV Shows of 2024: 'Presumed Innocent,' 'Baby Reindeer,' 'Interview With the Vampire' and Beyond
Entertainment | June 27, 2024, 11:54 a.m.
In the captivating Netflix series "Baby Reindeer," comedian Richard Gadd fictionalizes his harrowing experience of being stalked and harassed in his twenties. The show follows Donnie, played by Gadd, a bartender and aspiring comedian who becomes ensnared in Martha's (Jessica Gunning) obsessive desires. What starts as flattering attention quickly escalates into a disturbing and violent ordeal for Donnie.
While Martha's unnerving fixation drives the narrative, the series delves deeper into the devastating impacts of abuse and how it can unravel a person's life. "Baby Reindeer" poignantly explores the stories we construct to cope with trauma and the painful journey of confronting reality. This gripping drama sheds light on the complexities of abuse and the enduring scars it leaves on its survivors.