How many episodes are in Half Man?

Half Man has 6 episodes in this listed season.

When does Half Man premiere?

Half Man premieres on 2026-04-23.

Is Half Man a new series?

Half Man is a new series (Season 1).

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Half Man(2026)

Also known as Polbrat • Lions • Hombre a medias

Archived · BBC One

8.0

186 eps

S01

Drama

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?

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decades-spanning dramabrotherhood falloutnonlinear time jumpssmall-town british grit

ON AIR: APR 23Season 1Archived listing

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