But still, much of the focus of the series has been on the online speculation about the real-life identities of the characters portrayed in the show<\/a>.<\/p>\n The seven-part drama is based on comedian Richard Gadd\u2019s own life and experiences of being stalked by someone who he has named in the series as Martha, played by Jessica Gunning<\/a>.<\/p>\n A\u00a0separate storyline also sees Donny become the victim of sexual assault, which Gadd based on his own experience of abuse.<\/p>\n Billed as a true story<\/a>, some fans quickly blitzed through the series and began theorising about the real people behind the narrative, prompting Gadd to urge viewers to stop the speculation<\/a>.<\/p>\n Speaking at a Culture, Media and Sport Committee hearing<\/a> yesterday (8th May), Netflix\u2019s <\/span>Senior Director of Public Policy Benjamin King was asked about the streamer\u2019s duty of care responsibility on Baby Reindeer and whether he was concerned that the characters might be identified.<\/p>\n King said that both Netflix and Baby Reindeer producer Clerkenwell Films took \u201cevery reasonable precaution in disguising the real-life identities of the people involved in that story\u201d.<\/p>\n He said that Netflix had to balance the protection of identities with upholding the \u201cveracity and authenticity\u201d of Baby Reindeer.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe didn\u2019t want to anonymise that or make it generic to the point where it was no longer his story because that would undermine the intent behind the show,\u201d King said.<\/p>\n \u201cUltimately, it\u2019s obviously very difficult to control what viewers do, particularly in a world where everything is amplified by social media.<\/p>\n \u201cI personally wouldn\u2019t be comfortable with a world in which we decided it was better that Richard was silenced and not allowed to tell the story.\u201d<\/p> Writing on social media last month, Gadd asked fans not to speculate on the real identities of the Baby Reindeer characters.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cPeople I love, have worked with, and admire are unfairly getting caught up in speculation. Please don\u2019t speculate on who any of the real life people could be. That\u2019s not the point of our show.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Jessica](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/jessica-gunning-baby-reindeer-netflix-25effd9.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"jessica-gunning-baby-reindeer-netflix\\"\/")
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