The BBC has revealed first look pictures for Half Man, the original six-episode drama from Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer, Against The Law). It is produced by Banijay’s Mam Tor, for the BBC, BBC Scotland and HBO.
Filming recently wrapped, having taken place in and around Glasgow.
Half Man (6×45) is created, written and executive produced by Gadd, and directed by Alexandra Brodski (Somewhere Boy, Rivals) and Eshref Reybrouck (Ferry: The Series, Cheyenne & Lola).
Gadd and actor Jamie Bell (All of Us Strangers, Rocket Man) star as ‘brothers’ Ruben and Niall respectively. Today’s first look reveals the surprise reunion between Ruben and Niall after years of estrangement, leading to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives over the course of the series. Spanning almost 40 years from the 1980s to the present day, Mitchell Robertson (Curfew, Mayflies) and Stuart Campbell (SAS Rogue Heroes, The Winter King) play Niall (Robertson) and Ruben (Campbell) in their younger years.
Half Man explores the highs and lows of Ruben and Niall’s relationship, from meeting them as troubled teenagers to witnessing their falling out as adults.
Banijay Rights handles international distribution outside of BBC and HBO rights. Half Man is supported by Screen Scotland.
Half Man will air in 2026 on BBC iPlayer, BBC One and BBC Scotland in the UK & Ireland, and on HBO Max in the US, Latin America and Europe.
Photo credit – Image: Anne Binckebanck
Pippa Considine
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