Netflix's biggest hit of 2024 removed 'tragically funny' moment from final cut

The Netflix sensation that had everyone on the edge of their seats last year was a masterclass in suspense and drama, but it turns out a crucial scene never made it to our screens.

Touted as one of the standout series of 2024, this enthralling true crime saga soared to the top of the streaming service's most-watched list, marking it as one of the most triumphant TV hits this decade.

The show has scooped up a host of accolades for its stellar cast and creative team, bagging six Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes, and earning four BAFTA nods.

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Scottish funnyman is the brains behind , and the show's editors, Benjamin Gerstein and Peter H Oliver, are in the running for Best Editing at the upcoming BAFTA TV Craft Awards.

In an exclusive chat with Reach ahead of the ceremony set to broadcast on Sunday, 27th April, they let slip that a significant moment was chopped from the final cut, reports .

Gerstein confessed: "This is a tricky one. I think scenes that end up on the cutting room floor mostly end up there for a reason.

"Sometimes you have to lose moments you love in order for the whole episode or series to work best."

Last year, the seven-episode thriller had viewers gripped as Gadd took on the role of would-be comic Donny Dunn, drawing from his own chilling encounters with a stalker, portrayed by .

Despite directors Weronika Tofilska and Josephine Bornebusch steering the intense narrative, there was nearly a point where Donny found himself in even deeper hot water.

"Having said that, there was a bar fight I really liked that we ended up losing," Gerstein revealed.

"It was tragic and funny but didn't fit the overall thrust of the episode as we accelerated towards the end."

Oliver, Gerstein's co-editor, also weighed in on the tough decisions made during editing.

"I never say which scenes are taken out in the edit," he confessed, acknowledging that numerous scenes will remain unseen by audiences.

"There were a few that I remember fondly though. Most of the episodes were long with Baby Reindeer so only the best earned its place in the final cut.

"I like coming in long with episode assemblies because we then have to slim them down and craft everything much more tightly to make it all fit."

The critically acclaimed series Baby Reindeer is poised for further success at this year's BAFTAs, having been nominated for awards including nods to Gadd and Gunning, supporting actress Nava Mau, and Best Limited Drama.

Baby Reindeer is available to stream on Netflix. The BAFTA TV Craft Awards will air on Sunday, 27th April.