HBO and the BBC have announced the original six-episode limited series HALF MAN. It was created by Emmy®-winning writer and executive producer Richard Gadd. The series will debut this April on HBO. It will be available to stream on HBO Max in the U.S., Latin America, and Europe, and on BBC iPlayer, BBC One, and BBC Scotland in the UK and Ireland. The series expands Gadd’s exploration of dark, intimate relationships following the success of “Baby Reindeer,” and positions itself as one of the key drama releases of the season.
Brotherhood, violence and the fragility of male relationships
Logline: Niall and Ruben are brothers – not by blood, but as close as it gets. One is fierce and loyal, the other meek and mild-mannered. Inseparable as kids, brought into each other’s lives through death and circumstance, all they have is each other. Decades later, when Ruben suddenly shows up at Niall’s wedding, something is off: he’s on edge, shifty, not himself. An explosion of violence follows, catapulting the story back through their lives from the 1980s to today. The story spans 30 years in the lives of two broken men. HALF MAN is a six-part limited series about brotherhood, violence, and the intense fragility of male relationships. When everything breaks, the closest relationships are always the ones to be broken more often.
Cast
The ensemble features an impressive lineup. It is led by Richard Gadd, Jamie Bell, Stuart Campbell, and Mitchell Robertson. Other notable members include Neve McIntosh, Marianne McIvor, and Charlie De Melo. The ensemble is completed by Bilal Hasna, Julie Cullen, and Amy Manson. It also includes Anjli Mohindra, Tim Downie, and Tom Andrews. Additional members are Philippine Velge, Stuart McQuarrie, and Sandy Batchelor. Accompanied by Piers Ewart, Scot Greenan, newcomers Charlotte Blackwood, Calum Manchip, and Kate Robson-Stuart.
Creative team and production
HALF MAN is created, written and executive produced by Richard Gadd. Sophie Gardiner and Anna O’Malley are executive producers. They work alongside Gaynor Holmes for the BBC. They also collaborate with Gavin Smith for BBC Scotland. The series is directed by Alexandra Brodski and Eshref Reybrouck. Executive producers for Mam Tor Productions are Tally Garner and Morven Reid.
HALF MAN is produced by Mam Tor Productions (a Banijay UK company). It is in association with Thistledown Pictures, for BBC iPlayer, BBC One, BBC Scotland, and HBO. Banijay Rights handles international distribution outside of BBC and HBO territories, and the series is supported by Screen Scotland.
HALF MAN Debuts this April.
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