Richard Gadd, the creator of the hit Netflix limited series “Baby Reindeer,” based on real events from the comedian’s life, became a surprise sensation at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards despite the $170 million defamation lawsuit the show is currently facing.

The seven-episode limited series is based on Gadd’s award-winning and hit Edinburgh Fringe one-man play. The televised version follows struggling comedian Donny Dunn’s (Gadd) warped relationship with his female stalker and the impact it has on him as he is ultimately forced to face a deeply buried trauma.

Richard Gadd has signed a multi-year, first-look deal for scripted series with Netflix, the streamer’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos confirmed on Tuesday. At The Royal Television Society’s London Convention, Sarandos,