"Would you see me less of a man?" Absolutely amazing

The lady who played Martha was absolutely brilliant, very talented she reminded me of kathy bates in misery, she deserves an award she is so talented!

"i hated myself so much more than i could ever love her, and i loved her so much"

That part when the dad says he was in the catholic church...sent chills!!!

This is one of the bravest pieces I've ever watched. I laughed, I cried. Brilliant, just brilliant.

When I first started this series, I thought the actor was playing the role TOO well. His trauma, his mannerisms. It made so much sense that it was played by the real victim. So well done.

This story was traumatic and it made me super uncomfortable. Thank you for sharing bits of your story. From being groomed, sexually assaulted, stalked, abused in every way. It needed to be shared. Let your success be a MASSIVE middle finger to the villians who tried to break you.

Richard’s empathy for “Martha” was one of many aspects of this story that broke my heart.

The way he can go through this all over again is just flabbergasting

“What did they do to you?” I literally gasped at that line. The mentally ill stalker saw right through him! Amazing piece of work.

You never see something this brutally candid anymore. Its a game changer of a show. I fucking loved it.

“Some people run by packing their bags and some people run away by staying in the same place for too long!” -- that line was deep and profound.

Him reliving the assault scene is actually pretty crazy. I still wonder if he’s ok…

The scene with his parents where he tells them what has been happening, I couldn’t stop the tears. It was so powerful, I felt such a physical reaction, it was like it was happening to me. Incredible tv. I hope this small UK production gets the accolades it deserves. Best thing I’ve seen in a long long time.

that liner of “being an open wound they can sniff at” was one of those statements that wakes you up and lives with you. It perfectly sums up the cycle of abuse and dark parts of human psyche. Ugh, just a work of art all the way around. I hope this is healing on a new level for you.

It deserves all the awards. From beginning to end: absolutely brilliant.

Holy hell, i had no idea that the person playing Donny was actually the person who went through this. This is the bravest thing I’ve ever seen.

Baby Reindeer is an undeniably bingeworthy masterpiece! But what truly sets it apart is that we get to see the psychological complexity of being groomed, abused, stalked through the eyes of a man - a perspective sadly often overlooked. It shines a light in that dirty corner that no one wants to look at. I'm sure a lot of people who lived in the shadows of their own shame will finally feel seen 🖤

The actress who played Martha is phenomenal

My fiancé asked me “why did you watch it if you knew it could harm you?” I told him about my experience watching this, while also being a victim of sexual assault. He knew, since a long time ago. It was… triggering, to say the least. But I stayed. And I watched. And I cried and panicked and had to pause a couple of times. It wasnt the scenes of the actual abuse what triggered me. It was the aftermath, your description of shame, the pathetic sense of worthlessness… When you go through these things you kinda know who really went through this and who is writing it just for show… I knew you knew. And I felt seen. No one tells you how to go through this. No one tells you “omg girl same!” Its so hard to find a place to talk about this, without being seen as a victim, as the poor thing, as a broken person. Watching this was so so harmful but at last, I was seen. Thank you. I wish the best of recoveries for you, you are a brave soul. Edit: Thank you to everyone for all the kind words, I wrote this on a very VERY vulnerable state,, but I needed to express myself somehow. I wasnt expecting to reach so many beautiful souls. After writing this I seeked therapy once more, the wound was once again open but it made me realize how many things I havent talked about because of shame. Richard Gadd, you are making a difference. You may not read this but to anyone else who has: Help, compassion and understanding are always out there. Be kind to yourself and others, we've all been through so much.

What blows my mind is that Richard is my age. He’s only about to be 35. You can tell he’s lived a long life already. His story is wild. And I think his retelling of it is a form of therapy for him. He’s wise beyond his years, out of necessity. I’m glad he’s come out the other side of all these experiences.

The story, the camera, the scenery, the film set, the cast... everything is phenomenal. Plus: Not a single bad actor. No unnecessary dialogue, no pointless scene. I can't remember ever seeing anything better.

The on stage mental breakdown scene has to win some kind of award

Richard Gadd just created an entire new genre: the autobiographical true crime psycho-thriller dramedy. The best piece of writing and acting of the year. He just gave a new entire meaning to the words "brutally honest"!

The trailer does NOT do this justice AT ALL. Each episode hits harder and harder. I wasn't ready for this. Anyone who's ever struggled with self hatred or is LGBT should watch this.

I didn't blink the entire series. The bravery to not only tell your truth but to reenact and relive it is extraordinary. I hope Richard and everyone involved knows that they are truly worthy of the peace, love and joy that they are longing for.

The line that stuck with me the most was “I’m addicted to hating myself”

The fact he had to act out what he experienced makes this man braver than most.

I knew it was based upon a true story but had no idea just how personal it truly was to you, the main actor...your own story. This is incredibly brave. To put yourself through this and do it in such an amazing way. Massively impressed

Binged this yesterday. Cannot believe he played himself. That must’ve been incredibly painful & difficult. So freaking brave! Brilliant bit of work.

I found ‘the making of’ as emotionally powerful as the series. Richard deserves accolades for this raw piece of writing! And both him and Jessica Oscar’s. Amazing. More as real and powerful as this please Netflix!

Everyone is praising the actress that played Martha and rightly so but the actress that played Teri absolutely stole every scene. If you told me that was the actual person playing themselves I would believe you

I just stayed up all night watching this, an incredible show that highlights the best of British television and filmmaking. Never seen anything like it before, amazing!!

Telling his mother and father what happened was heart breaking

I just finished the series without stopping. The performances, the writing, the harrowing story were captivating. I did not know about Richard Gadd and his one man show before watching the series. Many times watching I was in awe of his performance. Now I know why, and I’m even more in awe. Thank you for your bravery because this story is so important to tell. May the awards season find you nominated and winning.

I think Richard Gadd has done what many of us wish we had the courage to do, which is stripping ourselves off our deepest traumas and insecurities publicly, hoping for the best, and finding a measure of peace, a more wholesome self, and coming to terms with who we are, for better or for worse. I'm fascinated by his complex, yet honest humanity, and for conveying such an intricate story for the world to enjoy, understand, and more importantly, relate to. The entire cast did an awesome job, but Richard and Jessica Gunning truly knocked it out of the park. Great show!

Genuinely the best show I’ve seen in a while. The casting was absolutely perfect, and the realness of it all was so insanely prevalent and beautiful. 10/10

Dear Richard, you have no idea how life changing this series is! I was challenged, cried, realised things from my own life, felt less alone in my own abuse, and grew more empathy for people in my life who are self-sabotaging. Seeing you look better now provides me peace. If you have the energy and emotional capacity, how would you feel about sharing about why you returned to your abusers home? I hope you're in a place in life where you feel deserving of happiness, fulfilment and love for self. Bless you

His father broke me. The “good luck with the transsexual” line was the funniest and most touching line

This show deeply moved me. I've never seen storytelling done like this before. The creator should be extremely proud

For such heavy material, I binged the entire series easily. Very triggering stuff but handled with such care and (dark) humour. Richard Gadd is on my radar now (in a non-stalkery way)

Such respect for Richard bringing such a traumatic and frightening time period of his lifetime to the screen, and as a play as well. Honestly horrific the things he went through, but to be able to re tell that and relive those experiences again is such a strong thing to do. Love the show, big respect to everyone who made it

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

As a victim, watching this series provided so much clarity of my own actions and feelings, and allowed me to open up to my husband about the terrible things I think about. I don't think I've ever felt this connected to a story.

I know someone who knows the director and apparently they had to cut a scene about another SA Richard went through as it was too violent. Brilliant show. Hope he’s ok.

I just binged it, I’m still processing. It touched on so many important issues, wow. It’s so well done. I’m sad that this even happened to him, but I’m glad he’s willing to put it out there and to facilitate conversations.

What incredible emotional intelligence and honesty in showing the ways you see your own flaws and the flaws of others. Nothing is black and white and it takes time to see that for most of us.

This show feels more like an art piece rather than a show now that Richard explains it more in depth. One of my favorite shows I’ve ever watched, I hope he makes more.

He's truly an artist!! The rawness and vulnerability in this series is just something I've never really seen before

Just finished watching this and I'm blown away. He really found a way to express how complicated abusive situations are. Really beautifully done.

Richard Gadd you are an amazing and brave man. I finished all 7 episodes in one sitting I was hooked. I laughed and I cried. Phenomenal piece of art and man! Bravo!

Give Richard Gadd all the awards. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Baby Reindeer is a masterpiece. Much love and respect to you. 🙏🏼❤️

Perhaps the most honest, raw, brave, hilarious, and tragic pieces of television I've ever seen. Mind blowingly good. Wishing the very best in life to Mr Gadd.

OMG - didn't realise the main actor was playing out his own reality ! Its raw, brutal, funny and gripping. How brave of him to actually re play that part of his life....wow....

I thought the series was a great watch, but what makes it so special is that the person playing the troubled character is what lived through it in real life. Really a brave thing to do.

You'll never read this Richard, but this show has been relatable on so many levels for thousands of viewers. Whether its quotes, plot, characters, you have offered the relatable and raw story we need. Thank you for speaking on behalf of so many victims!

Baby Reindeer is an incredible work of art. Having gone through sexual traumas in my life I can relate to a lot that is depicted in the series. It's not all black or white. Thank you for showing that. The cinematography is also impeccable. Very, very good work.

I rarely if ever comment on what I watch, but I'm now a 50 yr old massive fan of Jessica Gunning. She's utterly exceptional and should be lauded accordingly. Made me howl with laughter in The Outlaws, and her performance in Baby Reindeer is next level. Absolutely one to watch as well as congratulate. The writer's performance was pretty remarkable too.

The line about how abuse draws in people who are unwell. Like they can smell the wounds on you. That part broke me. As someone who also empathizes with people who are sick and unwell. How hard it is to turn away when you understand there pain and delusion. The delusion that helped them survive there own life.

The whole show was absolutely stunning, brilliantly written. He deserves all the success in life, and I hope he finds his own peace.

This series is simply a masterpiece. Well done Richard Gadd. Well done Netflix.

Richard, I want to express my sympathy for what you endured. Shedding light on the nuanced experience of being a victim is crucial for people to grasp, especially in today's society. I admire your courage in sharing your story with us. The show was exceptional, delivering humor at precisely the right moments. Jessica Gunning's performance as Martha was truly phenomenal!

This show was wayyy better than I expected. Felt like a Masterclass

this is representation i have never seen before, and I am so thankful to richard gadd for his bravery in sharing his story. so much love, thank you so much.

I cried so much. Every parent should watch this to be aware of a lot of things. Thank you for sharing Richard.

I just want to say I watched this series tonight with my mum, both of us having been through abuse. This series for both of us, started out as a random show we popped on to spend my last night at home watching together before I travelled back home. This series that started off as something lighthearted, ended up having us laughing, crying, angry and everything in between. By the end, this series had us left with tears and goosebumps. We both couldn't believe a series could communicate the cycle, stages and fonts abuse can take form of. The love bombing from and for someone who has suppressed emotional repercussions of abuse, the fear, the anger, the parts of your life falling apart, missing that gap when you need to cut ties and force every part of your manipulated brain and body to follow through with it, the lingering and limerence, the confusion, isolation, the fun and lovely times and the absolutely worst when you have to force your natural senses to walk away and deal with the shell that is left, knowing you won't experience that high or comfort again because it wasn't real or healthy. You'll know it's wrong next time so you can't excuse yourself to stay, as well as showing the shame and guilt from it all and the emotional rollercoaster it takes you on is INSANELY beautiful. THANK YOU, for putting yourself in a position to make this and to make viewers who might not always get it if they haven't experienced it, experience the highs, lows and mindfuckery all the same. The best series I've ever seen, absolutely terrific.

Absolutely incredible. Raw. Real. Heartbreaking complex. So many layers. Best thing I’ve seen forever.

The show was indeed very heavy, yet comforting in it's own way. Richard Gadd did absolutly fantastic!!

Not sure if you ever read this Richard but jesus that was one of the most incredible things to go on tv and mind boggling you acted that all out. People will be talking about your work for a long long tike bro and you will have given a lot of people the confidence to talk about things because you were not only brave as hell but a damn good actor

I watched it back to back, couldn't stop watching, I found it very very moving, the part where Donny breaks down during his set and describes about how being abused makes you a sticking plaster for all the weirdo's brought tears to my eyes, I found it extremely poignant and actually brought me a moment of personal discovery an aha moment that stopped me in my tracks and reflected something back too me..... Thankyou for writing and sharing this with the world, the world needs to see it 😊

i am genuinely so thankful he got the chance to create this doc. i truly have never felt so seen in a netflix show and having been through similar traumas, it’s so validating to know i’m not the only one who felt the feelings of self doubt & blame for being assaulted. he’s truly changed my life with his story.

I'm ashamed to admit it but I've been Martha, and I've been Donny as well but it's how much I see myself in Martha that make me feel so much shame... I struggle with bpd and when I've had bad episodes I used to act a lot like Martha. Really loved how Richard decided to portray his story, that the stalker wasn't necessarily some horrible evil villan but in fact a broken and lonely individual who obviously struggle with mental health issues but isn't aware of it themselves. Thank you Richard for this piece of art

He relived this all over again - bonkers brave … sat through it all evening, could not look away.

This show was incredible. Showing sides of life usually hushed up. The acting was amazing. Such a brave man

Being 38 years old and being into television series since I was 21, I have seen a LOT of shows. I am totally blown away by this, and I have not been so touched by a show in a long time. I am so happy to see something that has this level of sincerity, emotional depth and ambiguity. The acting of Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning is simply amazing. Well done you all, and thank you so much!

I watched all this yesterday in one day and strangely was on a train to my parents place. My life has been extraordinarily similar to some of Donny's and I am also very lucky that my family supported me. So they held me in their arms whilst I absolutely collapsed after the Ediburgh episode. The whole series felt like my insides were being carved out with a blunt rusty knife. But - this interview actually helped. Understanding that the nuance of your own reflection of rhe experiences and the shame around whether/how/why you participated in toxic and dangerous abuse- this has given the sense of comfort that Richard hopes for here. It's a rough watch. I can't say I even recommend it- but that's only because the whole thing feels so unbearably real. It's fantastically written and shot. It's performance by Jess is breathtaking. How Richard performed some of the scenes from his own memories is genuinely confounding to me. The bravery in making this and knowing how unkind audiences can be.... it just floors me. But yeah- I can't say I recommend it. Unless you're lucky enough to have no trauma of your own- or a very strong support system to decompress with after

This was the most intense series I have ever watched. Many times, it was so hard to watch and yet I was magnetised and drawn in to the outstanding acting. Richard is incredibly brave and to react and go through all those emotions again and tell his side of trauma he endured. What a phenomenal and inspiring person. Also the actress who played Martha is award winning actress, her acting was out of this world. I wish this series the best success!!!

Just finished binge watching the whole series. Absolutely amazing in every aspect. We laughed, cried, gasped, and felt emotionally invested from beginning to end. Wow! Deserves so many accolades.

It’s amazing looking back over his older work today now after watching his Netflix show and learning WHO he is… and was. This man just wanted to be famous and to “make it”. The success of his series on the platform around the world and how it’s performing globally amongst viewers is bringing him tremendous recognition and fame in the best way possible because its putting a spotlight on some things that often get overlooked, ignored, and underreported. Especially being a man and his confusion amongst various things and the circumstances he lived through… that’s resonating with people for a reason. He’s bringing awareness and interesting new perspectives to subjects and topics that aren’t often told or shown in such a way. Which makes all of this that much more amazing and exhilarating - I’m stoked for him! I know I’m not the only one that’s only recently learned of him who is now going back in time and looking over his old routines and stand-up specials (from 10+ years ago!). People like HIM. He’s got a lot to offer society, so much talent, so many experiences that need told, and he’s got a sense of humor and brilliant way to craft it all together into content people want to watch. I know he’s only just getting started because Netflix found a longtime creative partner in him - especially for their audience over there in the UK and Europe. But America as well. He would be a strategically smart business decision if they formed an ongoing closer relationship with him going forward. I couldn’t imagine them not doing so. They’ve probably already got him contracted for future projects - And if they haven’t, then I’m disappointed as a viewer and customer. But you know others would be.. so dude isn’t going anywhere. I hope to see much more from him!

I’m sorry you had to go through all of that trauma. Incredible acting, showing types of abuse you could never even imagine. You brought it to light and it will help many!

Thank you for sharing this very personal story with the world. It's nice to know that I'm not alone in my hurt and confusion.

Absolutely loved this series. Disturbing, sad, courageous. Such a wonderfully told story - and Jessica Gunning was phenomenal! ❤❤❤

I'm two episodes away from finishing this series, but i've had to take a bit of a break away. The way this show feels like you're living the same life, it dug down deep in my emotions and perceptions. Truly art. The most impactful series I've seen in years. 10/10 and deserves all the awards.

The thing I love about stories like this is it confirms for me what grooming was and what I went through was just as real as what he went through and I guess I find solace in something giving me validation of my experience in my own head instead of adding to the gaslighting I do to myself. Thank you for making this.

Most amazing piece of work I’ve ever seen, I cried so much for him. Then I realised how I could feel so much empathy for his story that I could find empathy toward myself for the similar things that happened to me. I didn’t think any of it was his fault so why would I think it was all my fault? When his Dad said, “would you think of me as less of a man?” It broke me and then mended me back together in one line. Absolutely amazing

Phenomenal this is a masterpiece of brutal truthful storytelling. A very brave move by Richard Gadd to take this to the screen but this deserves so many awards. Simply amazing.

Thank you for sharing this side of abuse in such a caring, non-biased way. The work you’re doing is really important

This show deserves ALL the awards!! Richard Gadd you brave beautiful man❤️

The comments here are all so nice, just as he deserves.

The show was original to say the least, wasn’t expecting it to take the turn that it did. A very thought provoking show. Side note: The dad had me in stitches, his acting was phenomenal. All the acting was.

Thank you Richard for sharing your story and being so vulnerable. The filming came out beautiful and your story is important. Sending love

5:35 I got out of my situation after watching this. You sharing your story, how it affected you and how you acted out on it made me realise that I am doing the exact same thing and im glad you shared this because it’s the reason I had the gut to put an end to it. I finally understand what was going on and I feel relieved that im not alone and that I should not feel ashamed. Thank you ❤

I just binge watched Baby Reindeer and the series is going to help me process my personal traumas better. I can feel it. I have never felt so understood or been able to make this much sense of myself by watching something. And knowing that there are so many people that will gain as much as I did, and feel like they can relate like I can, makes me feel less alone. I am very grateful.

Absolutely incredible series. A MUST watch. Best show I’ve watched in a long long time.

All the actors were so perfect for this. The story was incredible. Funny, weird, and at points, deeply touching. Couldn't help but fall in love with the guy in this. A crazy but very relatable show. Thanks to him to share and Netflix to bring to life. Highly recommended 10/10

One of the best works in film I’ve ever experienced! Bravo!!! Absolutely brilliant!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I've never seen anything like this before and am so very grateful to Richard for being so incredibly vulnerable in so many ways to share these stories SO honestly.. All the absolute best to him!

Thank you for sharing your story, I went through something similar and the stares and judgments of others as to “why did you go back” is beyond me. This actor is so brave, talented snd ballsy for sharing this piece of his life with us because that’s what it is, just a piece, it doesn’t define him

When I was 16 I was SA by my uncle, someone i looked up to as a father figure my entire childhood. 14 years later and I still can’t bring myself to tell anyone. I have forgiven my uncle but I will never forget. I can definitely relate to the shame you feel when something like that happens, wanting to ignore it and act like it never happened.

How honest and cathartic and considerate ...so good to tell your story!!!