The series will premiere in 2026 in HBO Max in the United States, Latin America and Europe, and will be available in the United Kingdom and Ireland through BBC IPLAYER, BBC One and BBC Scotland.
HBO and the BBC shared the first images of Half manan original dramatic series of six episodes created and produced executively by the Emmy winner Richard Gadd (Baby Reno, Against The Law).
The series will premiere in 2026 in HBO Max in the United States, Latin America and Europe, and will be available in the United Kingdom and Ireland through BBC IPLAYER, BBC One and BBC Scotland.
What is Half Man about
Half Man follows the distanced “brothers” Niall (Jamie Bell) and Ruben (Richard Gadd). The unexpected appearance of Ruben at Niall’s wedding triggers an explosion of violence that leads us to travel their lives. The story covers almost 40 years, from the 1980s to the present, with Mitchell Robertson and Stuart Campbell playing the protagonists in their youth.
The series explores the complex relationship between Niall and Ruben: from its turbulent years as adolescents to their breakdown in adulthood, crossing good, bad, painful, fun and challenging moments. In addition, it reflects the energy of a city – and of a world – in constant transformation, while reflecting on what it means to be a man.
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The cast includes Richard Gadd, Jamie Bell, Stuart Campbell, Mitchell Robertson, Neve Mcintosh, Marianne Mcivor, Charlie de Melo, Bilal Hasna, Julie Cullen, Amy Manson, Philippine Velge, Stuart Mcquarrie, Piers Ewart, Scot Greenan, Charlotte Blackwood and Calum Manchip.
Half Man is created, written and executed by Richard Gadd. The address is in charge of Alexandra Brodski and Eshref Reybrouck.
The series is a production by MAM Tor Productions (a Banijay UK company) for the BBC, BBC Scotland and HBO. Banijay Rights will manage international distribution outside the BBC and HBO territories. The project has the support of Screen Scotland.
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