This Upcoming TV Show Is The Closest We'll Get To Baby Reindeer Season 2

Summary Baby Reindeer's raw authenticity resonates with viewers and critics, making viewers hope for second season.

Lions, Richard Gadd's new show, promises a fresh and character-driven narrative like Baby Reindeer.

Baby Reindeer's limited series format and true story narrative makes season 2 unlikely.

Baby Reindeer's season 2 renewal may seem unlikely, but another upcoming show has the potential to capture a similar audience appeal. Created, written by, and starring Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer walks through the harrowing experiences of a man, Donny, who gets stalked by a woman named Martha. Although Martha's initial fixation with Donny seems strange but harmless, it gradually escalates and takes a criminal turn, revealing the dark, disturbing realities of her obsession and its impact on Donny.

Since Baby Reindeer is based on Richard Gadd's true story, its portrayal of disturbing subjects seems even more raw and authentic. Owing to this, many viewers have found the show relatable, and critics cannot help but sing praise for its unexpected twists, intricate character studies, and black comedy. Given the show's success, it is not surprising that many are already expecting it to return with another season. While its second season will likely never happen, a new series could probably take its place.

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Richard Gadd Is Making A New TV Show - What Lions Is About

Lions Will Have Richard Gadd's Unique Voice & Humor

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Following Baby Reindeer's success, Richard Gadd is already working on another television show, titled Lions, which the BBC has commissioned (via BBC). The show will have six episodes following the relationship between two men. As its official synopsis suggests, Lions will begin with Niall's estranged brother Ruben attending his wedding. This reunion between the two characters will trigger a series of violent events that will take audiences back to the beginning of their journeys. With what follows, the show will cover all the ups and downs, highs and lows they have experienced since they first met in the 1980s.

Since the BBC is already touting it as a "highly original" drama, Lions will also likely be as novel and exciting as Baby Reindeer

As the show's plot suggests, it will be nothing like Baby Reindeer. However, since Richard Gadd is writing the series and it will seemingly be as character-driven as Baby Reindeer, audiences can rest assured that it will have Gadd's brand of humor and clever twists. Although many factors contributed to Baby Reindeer's success, the show primarily works because of its brilliant character beats. Lions, too, will likely reel viewers in with its well-written characters and their complex dynamic. Since the BBC is already touting it as a "highly original" drama, Lions will likely be as novel and exciting as Baby Reindeer.

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Why There Can't Be A Baby Reindeer Season 2

It's A Limited Series Based On A True Story

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Baby Reindeer is a miniseries, suggesting that its second season was never in the cards. Even from a storytelling standpoint, the Netflix series brings a well-rounded closure to Donny and Martha's narrative. Not all ends well for Donny, but the show's closing moments suggest he is on the right path toward healing. Owing to this, even though the show is performing incredibly well and garnering unanimous acclaim from critics, its renewal for another season seems highly unlikely. In the past, some limited series have received second seasons after their first seasons performed well.

Since the show is based on Richard Gadd's true story and emotional journey through trauma, abuse, and stalking, it is hard to imagine how season 2 would be worthwhile.

Although the Netflix show brings a full circle to Donny's narrative towards the end, the final tease, where Donny gets new insights into how Martha must have felt after his initial acts of kindness, is something the show can further build upon. Owing to this, Baby Reindeer's renewal is not entirely impossible. However, since the show is based on Richard Gadd's true story and emotional journey through trauma, abuse, and stalking, it is hard to imagine how season 2 would be worthwhile.

Gadd may, perhaps, have even more stories to tell about his life, but it seems unlikely that Martha will have anything to do with them after the events in Baby Reindeer's finale. Given how Richard Gadd is already moving on to other fresh projects, he, too, may be keen on exploring newer opportunities instead of forcing a new season out of his hit Netflix show. Therefore, Richard Gadd's next show, Lions, is probably the closest thing audiences will get to a spiritual successor to Baby Reindeer.

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What Else Richard Gadd Has Done

Gadd Has Credits In Everything From Screenwriting To Stage Comedy

When it comes to acting credits, Richard Gadd has starred in myriad shows, like Wedding Season, Code 404, Outlander, and Clique. However, Baby Reindeer was his first major role. As a screenwriter, Gadd has credits in Netflix's acclaimed coming-of-age drama Sex Education and was also among the writers in Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier and The Last Leg. During his career as a stage comic, Gadd has also won several awards, like the Amused Moose Comedy Award, the Edinburgh Comedy Award, and the Scotsman Fringe First Award for New Writing, among others.

Baby Reindeer is available for streaming on Netflix.

While the original Baby Reindeer stage show ranks among his best acts, he is also known for other comedy shows such as Cheese & Crack Whores, Breaking Gadd, and Monkey See Monkey Do. After Baby Reindeer's success on Netflix, his comedy shows will likely get even more attention. His upcoming show Lions will also benefit from the positive reviews and the virality Baby Reindeer has garnered.