Richard Gadds Half Man Premieres on BBC and HBO in April
Richard Gadd, the creator and star of Netflix's acclaimed series Baby Reindeer, returns to television this April with Half Man, a new six-part drama exploring the complexities of brotherhood and masculinity. The series, a joint production between the BBC and HBO, premieres on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK and on HBO and HBO Max in the United States.
Half Man follows Ruben and Niall, two men bound as brothers not by blood but by shared loss and circumstance during their inseparable youth in 1980s Glasgow. Ruben, portrayed by Gadd, emerges as fierce and loyal, while Niall, played by BAFTA-winning actor Jamie Bell, is depicted as meek and mild-mannered. The story unfolds when Ruben unexpectedly arrives at Niall's wedding after more than three decades apart, appearing on edge and unlike his former self. This reunion triggers an outburst of violence that propels the narrative backward through their intertwined lives, spanning nearly 40 years to the present day.
Filming for the series, which Gadd wrote and executive produced, wrapped last year in and around Glasgow, capturing the evolving energy of the city against a backdrop of personal turmoil. The plot delves into the highs and...