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‘Baby Reindeer’ Creator Richard Gadd Reveals Cut Episode Where Donny Visited Family in Scotland: Execs Said ‘You Need to Give the Audience a Respite’
Richard Gadd has unveiled that he actively pushed to eliminate a complete episode from his Netflix breakout 'Baby Reindeer.'
Network executives had suggested including lighter material to offset the series’ intense stalking narrative, leading to the creation of an episode where Gadd’s character Donny Dunn escapes to his Scottish homeland to visit family. The omitted episode centered on Donny’s retreat from London and his stalker Martha Scott, featuring significant screen time with Mark Lewis Jones as his father during a soccer outing. The editorial choice has proven successful, with “Baby Reindeer” achieving massive global reach and critical recognition including multiple Emmy and BAFTA victories.
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