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‘The Beauty Queen and the Catfish’ Lands on BBC iPlayer After TV Debut to Strong Viewer Buzz

Viewers on TikTok and X report binge-watching the three-part investigation into Abbie Draper’s encounter with a man calling himself Dr David Graham.

Overview

  • All three episodes are now available to stream on BBC iPlayer following a broadcast earlier in the week.
  • The documentary follows former beauty queen Abbie Draper after she receives social-media messages from a man identifying himself as her grandfather’s doctor.
  • The BBC synopsis casts the suitor as “Kilmarnock’s most eligible bachelor” and says Draper uncovers a “trail of deception” hinting that “something more sinister is afoot.”
  • TikTok posts label the series “absolutely crazy” and a “must watch,” with multiple viewers saying they finished it in one sitting.
  • Users on X describe the story as “bonkers” and “frightening,” with some noting the women involved come across as sensible and intelligent.