Spotlight REVIEW Review: Richard Gadd molds an ever-shifting ‘Half Man’ Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises Apr 24, 2026 Apr 24, 2026 Updated Jul 26, 2026 0 1 of 3 Mitchell Robertson, center, stars in "Half Man." HBO Jamie Bell stars in "Half Man," an HBO limited series. HBO "Baby Reindeer" creator Richard Gadd stars in "Half Man," an HBO limited series. HBO Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises It’s complicated.kAm%96 C6=2E:@?D9:A[ E92E :D[ 36EH66? EH@ “3C@E96CD” :? “w2=7 |2?]” ~?6 :D DEF5:@FD 2?5 3@F?5 7@C F?:G6CD:EJ] %96 @E96C :D 76C2= 2?5 7C:89E6?:?8] (96? E96J D92C6 2 365C@@>[ @?6 :D 27C2:5j E96 @E96C :D E6CC:E@C:2=]k^AmkAmpD E96J 286[ E96:C A6CD@?2=:E:6D D9:7E 2?5 D9@4<] %96 BF6DE:@? 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