The highly anticipated BBC drama Half Man has finally arrived on BBC One, bringing an "explosion of violence" to the small screen. The series, which stars Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd alongside Jamie Bell, explores the complicated 30-year bond between two men who consider themselves brothers.
What Is Half Man About?
The gritty new drama tells the story of mild-mannered Niall (played by Jamie Bell) and the unpredictable Ruben (Richard Gadd). Episode one opens at Niall's wedding with an intense conversation between the two, who see themselves as brothers not by blood but by circumstance. The series then takes viewers back to their teenage years, exploring how their friendship began and what went wrong over the decades.
When Is the Next Episode of Half Man?
The first episode of Half Man debuted at 6am on Friday, April 24, on BBC iPlayer, and made its BBC One premiere on Tuesday, April 28, at 10.40pm. The series will follow this release pattern for the remaining five episodes. Episode two drops on Friday, May 1, on BBC iPlayer and Tuesday, May 5, on BBC One in the same timeslot.
Full Episode Release Schedule
Here is the expected episode release schedule for Half Man, barring any unexpected changes:
BBC iPlayer
- Episode One: Friday, April 24
- Episode Two: Friday, May 1
- Episode Three: Friday, May 8
- Episode Four: Friday, May 15
- Episode Five: Friday, May 22
- Episode Six: Friday, May 29
BBC One
- Episode One: Tuesday, April 28
- Episode Two: Tuesday, May 5
- Episode Three: Tuesday, May 12
- Episode Four: Tuesday, May 19
- Episode Five: Tuesday, May 26
- Episode Six: Tuesday, June 6
Richard Gadd's Career
Half Man follows in the footsteps of Gadd's global phenomenon Baby Reindeer, which debuted on Netflix two years ago. Prior to both shows, Gadd wrote for programmes such as The Last Leg, Netflix's Sex Education, and Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. As an actor, the 36-year-old has appeared in Humans, Code 404, Clique, and Outlander (as Duff in season five).
Half Man is available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
