In The Flesh Series 2

First shown May / June 2014 - Now available to buy

Written by Dominic Mitchell (Eps 1,2, 5, & 6) , Fintan Ryan & John Jackson (Ep 3), Fintan Ryan (Ep 4)

Directed by Jim O’Hanlon (Eps 1 &2), Damon Thomas (Eps 3 &4), Alice Troughton (Eps 5 & 6)

Starring Luke Newberry, Emily Bevan, Harriet Cains, Emmett Scanlan

In the Flesh took a lot of people by surprise when the first three part series was shown last year. In the light of the blistering third episode, it seemed more than likely a follow up would happen and this time round the season is double the length and has the opportunity to broaden out the storyline in interesting ways which it does with panache. It is a fascinating show that has found a rhythm of its own and with the future of BBC3’s drama output in some doubt must surely be one of the series that is saved. 

In the Flesh Season One

BAFTA winning zombie drama. It’s not every day you hear that phrase but then In the Flesh is not an everyday sort of series. It flew under the radar when its first season was broadcast in 2013 and yet now after a triumphant second season nabbed one of TV’s top awards it is even being suggested it could save BBC3 from online obscurity. Whether that turns out to be true or not it certainly demonstrates the channel’s risk taking agenda does sometimes deliver. The popular misconception is that the channel simply develops puerile teen drama or comedy but In the Flesh is a serious, mature and often startling drama. In a more enlightened television world it would have debuted on BBC1. What makes the show even more remarkable is that it is writer Dominic Mitchells’s first ever series.

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