Richard Gadd Reveals He Cut 1 Baby Reindeer Episode For This Chilling Reason

Richard Gadd as Donny in Baby ReindeerRichard Gadd has revealed the reason why one episode of Baby Reindeer didn’t make the final cut.The British actor and writer achieved international acclaim with the Emmy-winning Netflix miniseries based on his real-life experiences with a stalker, who is portrayed in the series by Jessica Gunning.It’s no secret that the show features some pretty dark moments, exploring the traumatising impacts of stalking, Donny’s sexual assault and his character’s struggles with sexuality.Yet this was exactly how Richard envisioned his series, even going so far as to remove one episode entirely because it didn’t match the dark vibe of the show.Speaking at the Future Visions conference in Melbourne, Australia, the actor explained that TV executives had suggested he make the show lighter.“I remember when we were developing it, there was the note that kept coming in, and probably rightfully so, about ‘The show is just too dark. You need to give us a respite’,” he said, according to Metro.That led to an episode where Richard’s character visited his family in Scotland and spent a lot of screen time playing football with his dad.But Richard noticed during editing that it removed all tension, and found himself, rather ironically, wishing for Martha back.“When we got to the edit, I thought, ‘You miss her every time she’s not on screen’. And I thought, in a lot of ways, the sooner you get back to her, the better,” he said.The deleted episode reportedly featured a climactic moment which sees Martha get into Donny’s kitchen, which was instead repurposed as a scene in the rejigged third episode, according to Variety.The success of Baby Reindeer hasn’t been without controversy, with Richard notably becoming embroiled in a legal battle with the woman claiming she inspired the “Martha” character. Netflix previously vowed to “defend this matter vigorously”, while insisting they stood by “Richard Gadd’s right to tell his story”.Back in May, Richard explained that the success of the show has brought its own set of “challenges”.During a new interview with The Guardian, he admitted: “There have been a lot of challenging moments. The show has reached such an extreme pitch – there have been times when I’ve felt like the pressure was intolerable. It’s been a hurricane.”Related...From The Salt Path To Baby Reindeer – What Does 'True Story' Mean Legally?This 'Chaotic' New Comedy From The Team Behind Baby Reindeer Sounds Addictively UncomfortableRichard Gadd Opens Up About 'Challenging' Baby Reindeer Legal Drama

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