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Richard Gadd's 'Half Man' Follows 'Baby Reindeer' on HBO

opinion-review · 2026-04-24

Richard Gadd's new series 'Half Man' premieres on HBO as his follow-up to the hit 'Baby Reindeer'. The show traces a decades-long quasi-familial relationship between two men, exploring a male bond that is more complex and thorny than typical portrayals on television. The series spans multiple time periods, delving into the emotional and psychological depths of the connection.

Key facts

  • Richard Gadd created 'Half Man'
  • The series is a follow-up to 'Baby Reindeer'
  • It airs on HBO
  • The story covers a decades-long relationship
  • The relationship is quasi-familial
  • It is described as thornier than other male bonds on TV
  • The review was published in The New Yorker
  • The review date is May 4, 2026

Entities

Artists

  • Richard Gadd

Institutions

  • HBO
  • The New Yorker

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