BBC fans are urging everyone to watch Half Man with Richard Gadd’s next drama hailed as “phenomenal”.
“Gruesomely compelling” Half Man has arrived and it’s already been labelled “incredible” by Baby Reindeer fans.
Richard Gadd ’s new six-part drama Half Man may have made its BBC iPlayer debut last week but many viewers have only just watched the first episode which aired on BBC One last night, Tuesday, April 28.
The gritty series follows the lives of mild-mannered Niall (played by Jamie Bell) and fierce Ruben (Richard Gadd), exploring their complicated 30-year friendship.
Described as an “explosion of violence”, Half Man kicks off with an intense moment between the men at Niall’s wedding before taking fans back to when they were teenagers.
Baby Reindeer creator Gadd not only stars in the drama but is the mastermind behind Half Man with fans loving his latest dysfunctional hit.
“If Baby Reindeer” left us in shock, I think #HalfMan even more so…the first episode was incredible!”, a fan posted on X.
A second echoed: “I’m shocked. If this is just the first episode, I don’t dare to think about what will happen in the others.”
“Gave me a heady mix of revulsion and discomfort… but in a good way?”, a third remarked.
Someone else labelled it “phenomenal”, before writing: “Can’t fault this. The writing, acting and filming are all excellent.
“I’ve only seen one episode so far but I’m totally hooked.”
A user said they were “obsessed” with Half Man and Euphoria season three, another commented, “Can’t wait to go mentally insane over this”, while a fan simply ordered: “Everyone go watch Half Man.”
Scoring 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, the six-part drama will continue to air episodes first on BBC iPlayer every Friday, followed by a BBC One release every Tuesday night.
The official synopsis for episode two reads: “1989. Niall is struggling at university when he invites Ruben to join him and his flatmates for freshers’ week
“ What begins with excitement ends in devastating consequences.”
Half Man is available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer