‘Baby Reindeer’ Creator Unveils Intense Drama ‘Half Man’ — Watch Trailer
Richard Gadd, the Baby Reindeer creator and Scottish Emmy winner, returns with Half Man. The intense drama marks his move from Netflix to HBO.
Premise and themes
Half Man is a six-episode limited series set between the 1980s and the present. The story unfolds in and around Glasgow.
The plot follows Niall and Ruben, two men tied like brothers but not by blood. Niall is mild-mannered and repressed. Ruben is charismatic, violent, and carries a criminal past.
Ruben repeatedly re-enters Niall’s life after deaths and other events. In the present day, he turns up uninvited at Niall’s wedding. The show uses time jumps to explore cyclical violence, trauma, masculinity, and toxic relationships.
Cast and characters
Gadd stars as Ruben opposite Jamie Bell as Niall. Young versions of the characters appear, played by Stuart Campbell and Mitchell Robinson.
- Richard Gadd — creator, writer, executive producer, and star
- Jamie Bell as Niall
- Mitchell Robinson as young Niall
- Stuart Campbell as young Ruben
- Neve McIntosh
- Marianne McIvor
- Charlie De Melo
- Bilal Hasna
- Julie Cullen
- Amy Manson
- Anjli Mohindra
- Tim Downie
- Tom Andrews
- Philippine Velge
- Stuart McQuarrie
- Sandy Batchelor
- Piers Ewart
- Scot Greenan
- Charlotte Blackwood
- Calum Manchip
- Kate Robson-Stuart
Creative background
Gadd built his reputation with Baby Reindeer, a Netflix series based on personal experience. That show became a global hit and awards contender.
Half Man is fictional, though it covers similar territory about identity and abuse. Gadd wrote and executive-produced the new series.
Release details
Half Man premieres Thursday, April 23, on HBO. Episodes will stream on HBO Max and run through May 28.
The trailer is now available to watch. Filmogaz.com will publish reviews and episode coverage as the series airs.
