Violence, Power and Identity Converge in Richard Gadd's Half Man
TL;DR
Richard Gadd’s Half Man, a non-autobiographical follow-up to Baby Reindeer, stars Gadd as Ruben, a volatile figure who arrives uninvited at his brother’s wedding and drives a brutal, spiraling dynamic with his sibling. The series probes masculine identity and power through graphic violence and emotionally scarred characters, supported by strong turns from Jamie Bell and standout younger actors; it premieres in the US on HBO/HBO Max on April 23 and in the UK on BBC iPlayer on April 24.
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