Half Man
Watch if "The Stag" struck a chord — this is the same author, but with an even more mature perspective on family trauma and male aggression disguised as love.
BBC One and HBO jointly release on April 24, 2026, a six-part drama about two brothers whose lives unravel after a reunion at one of their weddings. Richard Gadd, creator of the acclaimed "The Stag," writes and stars as Ruben, the estranged brother who shows up uninvited and causes an explosion that sends shards throughout their history. Jamie Bell plays Niall, the successful brother whose perfect life is a facade. The timeline spans forty years — from the 1980s to the present day, showing how the boys, who found each other in a foster home, grew into adults unable to forgive. The atmosphere is "This English Day" meets "Sharp Objects": the suburbs of Glasgow, family secrets, and physical violence that escalates into psychological. Filming took place in Scotland during the winter of 2025, adding a gray and damp quality to the footage. For those who watched "The Stag" and want to understand where Gadd's insight into toxic relationships comes from — the autobiographical elements are even thicker here, although the plot is fictional.
The series is conceived as a closed story in 6 episodes, a miniseries with no plans for continuation.
6 episodes of 45 minutes each.
No, this is a new story, but with similar themes of toxic relationships and psychological violence.
April 24, 2026, on BBC One (United Kingdom) and April 23 on HBO (USA).
About two half-brothers whose reunion at a wedding after a long separation triggers a chain of events that destroy their families.