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The series was announced by [[BBC One]] in February 2024. It has [[Richard Gadd]] as writer and executive producer. Alexandra Brodski and Eshref Reybrouck are attached to direct. The series comes from the London-based Mam Tor Productions with Tally Garner and Morven Reid executive producers for Mam Tor alongside Gaynor Holmes for the BBC and Gavin Smith for BBC Scotland. Wendy Griffin is producer.[{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2024/richard-gadd-drama-lions-wt|website=BBC|accessdate=1 March 2025|title=BBC announces new Richard Gadd drama Lions (w/t)|date=21 February 2024}}] In June 2024, [[HBO]] joined the project.[{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2024/06/richard-gadds-lions-hbo-1235984203/|website=Deadline Hollywood|title= 'Baby Reindeer' Creator Richard Gadd's BBC Drama Series 'Lions' Boarded By HBO|first=] |
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The series was announced by [[BBC One]] in February 2024. It has [[Richard Gadd]] as writer and executive producer. Alexandra Brodski and Eshref Reybrouck are attached to direct. The series comes from the London-based Mam Tor Productions with Tally Garner and Morven Reid executive producers for Mam Tor alongside Gaynor Holmes for the BBC and Gavin Smith for BBC Scotland. Wendy Griffin is producer.[{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2024/richard-gadd-drama-lions-wt|website=BBC|accessdate=1 March 2025|title=BBC announces new Richard Gadd drama Lions (w/t)|date=21 February 2024}}] In June 2024, [[HBO]] joined the project.[{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2024/06/richard-gadds-lions-hbo-1235984203/|website=Deadline Hollywood|title= 'Baby Reindeer' Creator Richard Gadd's BBC Drama Series 'Lions' Boarded By HBO|first=] |
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Peter|last= White|date=June 27, 2024| accessdate=27 June 2024}}[{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/bbc-drama-dear-england-joseph-fiennes-aimee-lou-wood-rebecca-hall-1235832718/| website=Deadline Hollywood|title= BBC Unveils Mega 12-Show Drama Slate Featuring 'Dear England' Adaptation Starring Joseph Fiennes, Aimee Lou Wood's Debut Writing Project & Rebecca Hall-Led Series From Element|first=Max|last=Goldbart|date=February 21, 2024 | accessdate=27 June 2024}}] In November 2024, the project was revealed to have the title ''Half Man'' with filming scheduled to commence in Scotland in 2025.[{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/richard-gadd-jamie-bell-star-half-man-hbo-bbc-1236222232/|website=Variety|accessdate=25 November 2024|title= Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell to Star in HBO, BBC Drama Series 'Half Man'|date=] |
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Peter|last= White|date=June 27, 2024| accessdate=27 June 2024}}[{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/bbc-drama-dear-england-joseph-fiennes-aimee-lou-wood-rebecca-hall-1235832718/| website=Deadline Hollywood|title= BBC Unveils Mega 12-Show Drama Slate Featuring 'Dear England' Adaptation Starring Joseph Fiennes, Aimee Lou Wood's Debut Writing Project & Rebecca Hall-Led Series From Element|first=Max|last=Goldbart|date=February 21, 2024 | accessdate=27 June 2024}}] In November 2024, the project was revealed to have the title ''Half Man'' with filming scheduled to commence in Scotland in 2025.[{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/richard-gadd-jamie-bell-star-half-man-hbo-bbc-1236222232/|website=Variety|accessdate=25 November 2024|title= Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell to Star in HBO, BBC Drama Series 'Half Man'|date=] |
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[[Richard Gadd]] and [[Jamie Bell]] were confirmed in the lead roles in November 2024.[{{cite web|first=Rick|last=Porter|url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/richard-gadd-jamie-bell-hbo-half-man-1236070321/|title= 'Baby Reindeer' Creator Richard Gadd to Star With Jamie Bell in HBO-BBC Series 'Half Man' |date=25 November 2024|accessdate=25 November 2024|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}][{{cite web |date=25 November 2024 |title=Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell to star in new BBC drama Half Man |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/half-man-drama-richard-gadd-jamie-bell |accessdate=1 March 2025 |website=BBC}}] In February 2024, Mitchell Robertson, Stuart Campbell, [[Neve McIntosh]], Marianne McIvor, [[Charlie De Melo]], [[Bilal Hasna]], Julie Cullen, [[Amy Manson]], Philippine Velge, [[Stuart McQuarrie]], Piers Ewart, Scot Greenan, Charlotte Blackwood, and Calum Manchip joined the cast. |
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[[Richard Gadd]] and [[Jamie Bell]] were confirmed in the lead roles in November 2024.[{{cite web|first=Rick|last=Porter|url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/richard-gadd-jamie-bell-hbo-half-man-1236070321/|title= 'Baby Reindeer' Creator Richard Gadd to Star With Jamie Bell in HBO-BBC Series 'Half Man' |date=25 November 2024|accessdate=25 November 2024|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}][{{cite web |date=25 November 2024 |title=Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell to star in new BBC drama Half Man |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/half-man-drama-richard-gadd-jamie-bell |accessdate=1 March 2025 |website=BBC}}] In February 2024, Mitchell Robertson, Stuart Campbell, [[Neve McIntosh]], Marianne McIvor, [[Charlie De Melo]], [[Bilal Hasna]], Julie Cullen, [[Amy Manson]], Philippine Velge, [[Stuart McQuarrie]], Piers Ewart, Scot Greenan, Charlotte Blackwood, and Calum Manchip joined the cast. |
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Filming began in February 2025.[{{cite web|url= https://www.nme.com/news/tv/baby-reindeer-creator-richard-gadd-is-filming-his-new-series-half-man-3835518#|website=NME|accessdate=20 February 2025|title= 'Baby Reindeer' creator Richard Gadd is filming his new series 'Half Man'|first=Victoria|last=Luxford|date=6 February 2025}}][{{cite web|url= https://www.screendaily.com/news/2025-film-and-high-end-tv-productions-shooting-in-the-uk-and-ireland-latest-updates/5200306.article|website=Screen Daily|accessdate=20 February 2025|title=] |
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Filming began in February 2025.[{{cite web|url= https://www.nme.com/news/tv/baby-reindeer-creator-richard-gadd-is-filming-his-new-series-half-man-3835518#|website=NME|accessdate=20 February 2025|title= 'Baby Reindeer' creator Richard Gadd is filming his new series 'Half Man'|first=Victoria|last=Luxford|date=6 February 2025}}][{{cite web|url= https://www.screendaily.com/news/2025-film-and-high-end-tv-productions-shooting-in-the-uk-and-ireland-latest-updates/5200306.article|website=Screen Daily|accessdate=20 February 2025|title=] |