United Kingdom, May 12 -- Richard Gadd has experienced "intolerable pressure" amid the success of 'Baby Reindeer'.

The 35-year-old comic's Netflix miniseries - which is based on his own experiences of being a victim of sexual abuse and stalking - has been a global sensation and bagged a string of awards, but it has also been mired in controversy after social media users identified his alleged stalker Fiona Harvey, prompting her to launch a lawsuit against the streaming service for defamation.

And Richard admitted he needs some time off to reflect on the whirlwind of the year since the show was released.

He told The Guardian newspaper: "There have been a lot of challenging moments. The show has reached such an extreme pitch - there have...