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Half Man

2026 · 1 season

A raw, uneasy plunge into a bond that curdles into violence, told with unflinching intimacy and dread.

Created by
Richard Gadd
Genres
Drama
Tagline
Some bonds may break you.
Overview
When Niall's estranged 'brother' Ruben shows up at his wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives.
How it feels
Slow-burning and demanding.
About
Trauma, betrayal, identity, violence
Content
Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror3
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension8
    Darkness9
    Complexity8
    Emotional weight9

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Richard Gadd
    Written by
    Richard Gadd
    Starring
    Richard Gadd, Jamie Bell, Neve McIntosh, Piers Ewart, Calum Manchip, Scot Greenan, Stuart McQuarrie, Gordon Brown
    Music
    Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine
    Cinematography
    Carlos Catalán
    Length
    1 seasons, 6 episodes
    Network
    BBC One
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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