Baby Reindeer

Name: Baby Reindeer
Genre: Drama
Released: 2024-04-11
Cast: Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning, Nava Mau

2024 | 1 seasons | Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 6 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: expect sex.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When a struggling comedian shows one act of kindness to a vulnerable woman, it sparks a suffocating obsession which threatens to wreck both their lives.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
99% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
AwardsVery strong
Won 5 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and 1 more. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globes: Best Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film, Golden Globes: Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie. Won 3 BAFTAs: British Academy Television Awards: Best Supporting Actress, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Director: Fiction, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Writer: Drama. Won 2 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Awards: Best Limited Series, Critics' Choice Awards: Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards: Entertainment. Won 3 Independent Spirit Awards: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series, Independent Spirit Awards: Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series, Independent Spirit Awards: Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series. Also nominated for 5 more Emmys, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 more SAG Award. Plus 7 other awards.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a solid audience; spent 8 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 746K people sought it out in the past year