Before April 2024, anyone hearing the words ‘baby reindeer’ would likely only conjure up vague notions of cutesy, festive deer. That all changed once Netflix’s hit miniseries hit the small screen, where Richard Gadd explored his real-life experiences of dealing with a female stalker whilst grappling with a dark, buried trauma.
A self-confessed “sticking plaster for all life's weirdos”, Baby Reindeer sees Gadd play Donny, a struggling comedian who shows an act of kindness to a vulnerable woman (played by Jessica Gunning), sparking a suffocating obsession which threatens to wreck both their lives.
Brutal, poignant, disturbing and moving, the oddly-named miniseries became an overnight sensation, was declared a must-see show, and was Netflix’s most-watched programme for three weeks running. An immediate hit with critics and viewers alike, Baby Reindeer went on to win six Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, Outstanding Writing for Gadd, Outstanding Lead Actor for Gadd, and Outstanding Supporting Actress for Gunning.
Fresh off the back of its two Golden Globe Awards in January 2025 for Best Limited or Anthology Series and Best Supporting Actress for Gunning, award-winning and EMMY-nominated music supervisor, Catherine Grieves – best known for her work on Killing Eve and Slow Horses – delves into her song choices for the multiple award winning Netflix miniseries.