Half Man (2026)★ 7.9/10

GB · 60 min · January 1, 2026 · 1 seasons

Drama

Directed by: Alexandra Brodski, Eshref Reybrouck

Ruben turns up at his estranged brother Niall's wedding, acting as a catalyst for a revival of the last 40 years of their relationship.

Original title

Half Man

Storyline

Half Man follows estranged 'brothers' Niall and Ruben. 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. Spanning almost forty years from the 1980s to the present day, this ambitious series will cover the highs and lows of the brothers' relationship, from them meeting as teenagers to their falling out as adults - with all the good, bad, terrible, funny, angry, and challenging moments along the way. It will capture the wild energy of a changing city - a changing world, even - and try to get to the bottom of the difficult question... What does it mean to be a man?

Rating

7.9 / 10 · 18,441

Companies

BBC Studios, HBO Entertainment, Mam Tor Productions, Screen Scotland, The Forge Entertainment, BBC One, BBC Scotland, BBC iPlayer, Banijay Productions, Crave, HBO Max, Home Box Office (HBO), Stan

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