Richard Gadd's 'Half Man' Explores Masculinity and Trauma in 1980s Scotland
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K.J. Yossman
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Summary
Richard Gadd, creator of 'Baby Reindeer,' returns with 'Half Man,' an HBO/BBC series following two boys in 1980s Scotland whose lives become intertwined when their mothers develop a relationship. The show explores intense themes of masculinity, power, and sexuality, with the cast discussing the challenging shooting process for its incestuous and polarizing content. The six-episode series concludes on May 28.
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· 3 pulledRichard Gadd is fast establishing himself as the master of uncomfortable viewing.
If 'Baby Reindeer' raised difficult questions about masculinity, power and sexuality, his follow-up, 'Half Man,' does the same — on steroids.
The HBO/BBC co-prod follows the lives of two boys in Scotland in the 1980s, who are thrown together as teenagers when their mothers develop a relationship.
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