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Season 1 – Half Man

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When Niall's estranged brother Ruben shows up at his wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives, from the eighties to the present day.

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Half Man — Season 1

Half Man — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Richard Gadd delivers a broodingly bleak sophomore effort that dares to plumb the depths of toxic masculinity and repression in a complex and unsettling tale that makes for unsettlingly good TV.

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Aramide Tinubu Variety 1d
A devastatingly brutal watch, the show explores loyalty, sexuality and how men perceive themselves through the eyes of those they both admire and despise. Go to Full Review Caryn James BBC.com 2d
4/5
Once more Gadd offers a painstaking exploration of masculine identity, violence and reluctance to accept one's sexual identity. That violence is graphic enough to make the characters' emotional traumas feel visceral. Go to Full Review Ben Dowell The Times (UK) 2d
4/5
The sense of intense adolescent powerlessness is terrifying at times. Go to Full Review James Walton The Spectator 16h
The sheer, almost gleeful relentlessness of the misery means that the programme already has a one-note feel, where even the most shocking scenes have become predictable. Gadd’s belief that he’s saying Something Significant is far too evident. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) 2d
0/5
Avoid it because it's utter dross – disjointed, tawdry, numbingly slow, desperate to shock, witless and hateful. Go to Full Review Belen Prieto Espinof 2d
4.5/5
[Half Man] is an intense and challenging drama, but also fascinating in its exploration of how many men become trapped in the prisons they themselves construct. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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tm11999 M @tm11999 3h the gadd guy can apparently only write about his real fight with his own self hate and violent homosexuality after the rapings he endured as a young man and how he came to like them. baby reindeer and this UK garbage is unwatchable. geez-o-petes turn this off. we can only hope gadd directs some of this abject hate into expelling sharia from britain. go scrub the bathtub instead. See more John B @JonBoy 1d So far I am intrigued! I can’t wait to see the next episode! See more J C @JackCack 2d Richard Gadd continues his success of Baby Reindeer in this tense and dramatic tale of two step brothers whose lives are thrust together. While at times it tries a bit too hard to shock, the acting and story telling is sublime… can’t wait for more See more Henry F @HF127 2d This was on my list for a while and the first episode didn’t disappoint. Let’s hope the rest of the show follows suit. Dark, intense and dramatic with amazing performances all round. See more R T @RT41161052 3d A striking and intense show that is sometimes difficult to watch in parts. But the characters, story and powerful performances can’t be ignored. See more Y K @Yousefq80 3d Must watch TV...This mimic real life shit we went through in high school, Raton, East Bourne in early 90s... For those who say pedophile about the boy, in England, 15 or 16 is legal. FYI. See more Read all reviews
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Richard Gadd

Creator

Jamie Bell

Niall

Richard Gadd

Ruben

Neve McIntosh

Lori

Charlie de Melo

Alby

Tom Andrews

Butch

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 23, 2026 Ruben shows up unexpectedly at Niall's wedding; this surprise visit turns what should be a joyous occasion into chaos, leading to an eruption of violence that catapults back through the decades. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 30, 2026 When Niall's estranged brother Ruben shows up at his wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives, from the eighties to the present day. Details Episode 3 Airs May 2 When Niall's estranged brother Ruben shows up at his wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives, from the eighties to the present day. Details Episode 4 Airs May 14 When Niall's estranged brother Ruben shows up at his wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives, from the eighties to the present day. Details Episode 5 Airs May 12 When Niall's estranged brother Ruben shows up at his wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives, from the eighties to the present day. Details Episode 6 Airs May 18 When Niall's estranged brother Ruben shows up at his wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives, from the eighties to the present day. Details
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Half Man — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Eshref Reybrouck, Alexandra Brodski
Creator
Richard Gadd
Screenwriter
Richard Gadd
Network
HBO
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Apr 23, 2026