The editors behind Netflix's huge 2024 hit thriller Baby Reindeer has spoken about a "tragic" scene that didn't make the final cut.
Benjamin Gerstein and Peter Oliver are both up for the Editing: Fiction prize at the BAFTA TV Craft Awards, up against the people who worked on Mr Bates vs the Post Office, Slow Horses, and The Day of the Jackal.
Ahead of the ceremony this weekend, the duo talked about the scene they most wished made it to screens.
"This is a tricky one. I think scenes that end up on the cutting room floor mostly end up there for a reason," Gerstein told Reach (via The Express).
"Sometimes you have to lose moments you love in order for the whole episode or series to work best."
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"Having said that," he continued, "there was a bar fight I really liked that we ended up losing."
"It was tragic and funny but didn't fit the overall thrust of the episode as we accelerated towards the end," he concluded.
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Oliver didn't go into specifics on any further cut scenes, but added: "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 final cut of Baby Reindeer proved to be a huge hit with fans and critics. The show debuted in Netflix's top 10 most-watched, and reviews called it "extraordinary" and "an excellent watch".
Baby Reindeer is available to stream on Netflix. The BAFTA TV Craft Awards take place this Sunday (27 April), and clips with be shared on BAFTA's YouTube and social media.
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