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‘Baby Reindeer’ creator Richard Gadd finds new changes in ‘Half Man’
Richard Gadd’s six-part drama tracks a volatile friendship shaped by trauma, sexuality and violence, with the younger leads carrying much of the story.
- On Friday, April 24, 2026, Richard Gadd's new limited series "Half Man" arrives on BBC iPlayer, starring Gadd and Jamie Bell as estranged brothers bound by time and circumstance.
- Spanning 30 years, the story charts the volatile relationship between Niall Kennedy and Ruben Pallister, beginning at a wedding before flashing back to their teenage years in Glasgow.
- Actors Stuart Campbell and Mitchell Robertson portray the younger versions of Ruben and Niall, having workshopped extensively with director Alex Brodski to ensure character consistency.
- Campbell noted, "I'd never really played a character like it," regarding Young Ruben, as the series explores themes of male repression and how the characters navigate their destructive bond.
- Gadd acknowledged the "pressure" following his 2024 hit "Baby Reindeer," stating he gives "absolutely everything" to contextualize male repression and the pain of two men struggling to love themselves.
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‘Half Man’ review: If you thought ‘Baby Reindeer’ was unsettling, wait until you see this – it’s astonishing
With great success comes great expectations. In the wake of 2024’s Baby Reindeer, Richard Gadd’s mesmerising miniseries based on his own experiences of being stalked by a disturbed woman and, at a younger age, sexually abused by an older man, the big question was what the Scottish actor, comedian and writer would do next.
The Independent
The Independent (US)Half Man review – Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer follow-up is brutal, pointless misfire
Gadd and Jamie Bell co-star as extremely dysfunctional step-brothers in Gadd’s new BBC drama, which has some of the most unlikeable characters on TV
‘Baby Reindeer’ creator Richard Gadd’s next show ‘Half Man’ is just as brutal — and should sweep the Emmys: review
"Baby Reindeer" creator and star Richard Gadd is back with another show, "Half Man," on HBO starring Gadd and Jamie Bell. It's brutal and gnarly — almost like a darker "Normal People."
Baby reindeer-skaparen och kreativa Urkraften Richard Gadd är tillbaka med en nattsvart familjeuppgörelse preglad av manlig aggressiveitet. Själen skriker efter nåd, skriver enskakad men fascinerad Fredrik Sahlin.
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