Jamie Bell and Richard Gadd in 'Half Man'

Jamie Bell and Richard Gadd in ‘Half Man’
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Baby Reindeer‘s Richard Gadd will be back on your TV screens in April. HBO announced that Gadd’s follow-up to his Emmy-winning Netflix limited series, Half Man, will debut next month on HBO and HBO Max. As previously announced, Jamie Bell will join Gadd on the six-episode limited series.

Previouslsy known as Lions, Half Man is a joint production between HBO and the BBC. Gadd is writing and executive-producing the series, which filmed in his native Scotland in 2025.

Read on for everything you need to know about the series.
Bell and Gadd in ‘Half Man’Anne Binckebanck/HBO

What is Half Man about?

Here’s the official description of the series: “When Niall’s (Bell) estranged ‘brother’ Ruben (Gadd) shows up at his wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives. Spanning almost 40 years from the 1980s to the present day, this ambitious series will cover the highs and lows of the brothers’ relationship, from them meeting as teenagers to their falling out as adults — with all the good, bad, terrible, funny, angry, and challenging moments along the way. It will capture the wild energy of a changing city — a changing world, even — and try to get to the bottom of the difficult question: What does it mean to be a man?”

 
Richard Gadd in Half ManRichard GaddAnne Binckebanck/HBO

Who else is in it?

Besides Bell and Gadd, the Half Man cast includes Stuart Campbell, Mitchell Robertson, 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, and newcomers Charlotte Blackwood, Calum Manchip, and Kate Robson-Stuart.

 
Jamie Bell in Half ManJamie BellAnne Binckebanck/HBO
Neve McIntosh, Mitchell Robertson in Half ManNeve McIntosh, Mitchell RobertsonAnne Binckebanck/HBO
Neve McIntosh, Mitchell Robertson, Marianne McIvor in Half ManNeve McIntosh, Mitchell Robertson, Marianne McIvorAnne Binckebanck/HBO
Mitchell Robertson, Stuart Campbell in Half ManMitchell Robertson, Stuart CampbellAnne Binckebanck/HBO
Behind the camera, executive producers on Half Man include Tally Garner and Morven Reid of Mam Tor Productions, Gaynor Holmes for the BBC, and Gavin Smith for BBC Scotland. Wendy Griffin serves as producer, and Alexandra Brodski (Rivals) and Eshref Reybrouck (Ferry) share directing duties.

What are its awards prospects?

Baby Reindeer was a real awards magnet, with 11 Primetime Emmy nominations and six wins, including Best Limited Series and Best Actor and Best Actress awards for Gadd and Jessica Gunning, respectively. It also performed well at the SAG Actor Awards and the Golden Globes. Expect Half Man to be similarly competitive in this year’s limited series categories.
Jamie Bell in Half ManJamie BellAnne Binckebanck/HBO

When can I see it?

Half Man premieres in April on HBO and HBO Max.

This post was originally published on Nov. 25, 2024; it has been update