Good afternoon Insiders, Jesse Whittock back again. Lots to take you through from around the world this week, buckle up. Baby Reign-deer Crown of antlers: Baby Reindeer, Netflix’s lightly fictionalized story of a comedian being pursued by a creepy stalker, has reigned over the cultural conversation in the UK and beyond this week.
Created by Richard Gadd, the series has wowed critics with its sharp dialogue and gripping story. Viewers have agreed with the verdict.
The drama from The End of the F***ing World producer Clerkenwell Films cemented its sleeper hit status by growing its audience by 64% in its second week on Netflix, meaning Episode 1 has been watched by nearly 5 million people in the UK.
It’s a similar story elsewhere: Baby Reindeer surged to the top of Netflix’s English-language TV chart, racking up 13.3 million views in the week to April 21. Unintended consequences: Baby Reindeer has sparked conversations about complex relationships and sexual violence, but its success has also had an unwelcome by-product.
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