Netflix’s most controversial series, from Baby Reindeer to 13 Reasons Why

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Katherine Langford in ‘13 Reasons Why’ Netflix defended its decision to make and release the series, claiming in a statement at the time that they had been “mindful” of the show’s “intense themes”. open image in gallery Evan Peters in ‘Monster’ A relative of one of Dahmer’s victims accused Netflix of “retraumatising” their family with the show. The six-part miniseries, based on the real-life story of Colombian drug trafficker Griselda Blanco, also irked the 1980s cocaine cartel chief’s last surviving son Michael, who sued the streaming platform and the show’s lead and executive producer, Sofia Vergara, for using his and his wife’s likeness “without permission”. open image in gallery Jessica Gunning as Martha in ‘Baby Reindeer’ Despite Gadd vehemently discouraging fans from seeking out the inspirations behind the show, Harvey felt obligated to give a TV interview to Piers Morgan Uncensored to “set the record straight after being unmasked by fans” via social media.