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Richard Gadd's 'Half Man' Explores Toxic Male Relationships on HBO Max

publication · 2026-04-25

Scottish filmmaker Richard Gadd, known for 'Baby Reindeer', returns with 'Half Man', a series premiering on HBO Max. The show spans thirty years and examines the toxic dynamics between two men, employing a distinctly British realist style.

Key facts

  • Richard Gadd is the director and actor of 'Half Man'
  • The series is on HBO Max
  • It explores toxic relationships between two men over thirty years
  • The style is described as very British realism
  • Gadd previously created 'Baby Reindeer'
  • The series follows 'Baby Reindeer'

Entities

Artists

  • Richard Gadd

Institutions

  • HBO Max
  • Le Monde

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