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First look at gripping new BBC drama starring Hollywood cast filmed in Glasgow
- In April 2026, creator Richard Gadd and BAFTA-winning actor Jamie Bell star in the new drama Half Man, premiering on BBC networks and HBO Max.
- The story follows brothers Niall and Ruben, whose inseparable bond is forged through death and circumstance. Three decades later, Ruben arrives at Niall's wedding acting strangely, triggering a violent explosion that catapults viewers through their intertwined lives.
- Filmed in Glasgow, the series features Stuart Campbell and Mitchell Robertson as younger versions of the leads, alongside Neve McIntosh as Niall's mother Lori and Marianne McIvor as Ruben's mother Maura.
- Gadd describes the series as exploring two men who "struggle to love each other, and don't really know how to do that." He frames it as a deeply individual story about dysfunctional manhood and its evolution.
- As a follow-up to Baby Reindeer, Gadd believes audiences "are really clamoring for hard stuff," positioning Half Man within a broader shift toward intimate, character-driven drama over mass entertainment.
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Baby Reindeer star and creator Richard Gadd stars in first look at his new BBC drama tackling "broken men"
A selection of new images have been released for Richard Gadd's highly anticipated follow-up to Baby Reindeer, Half Man, which has also had its release window confirmed.The six-part drama will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in April, while it will be launching the same month on HBO Max in the US, Latin America and Europe.The synopsis for the series states: "Niall and Ruben are brothers. Not related in blood but the closest you can get. One, fier…
The Scottish actor writes and stars in this miniseries drama that will be seen on HBO Max
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