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In the Flesh

TV·2013–2014·2 seasons, 9 episodes·BBC Three·Drama, Horror, Supernatural·1h·7.0·Created by Dominic Mitchell

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Thousands of dead people have risen from their graves and nearly destroyed Britain. A cure has been found - but can the treated zombies be rehabilitated back into living society?

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01In the Flesh S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 8.1Kieren finally faces up to his past.
  2. 02In the Flesh S02E06Episode 6S02E06 · 7.9Kieren faces his darkest fears when he turns rabid, while PDS sufferers face danger.
  3. 03In the Flesh S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 7.5Kieren escapes his home and is reunited with his old hunting partner, Amy Dyer.

Castfull cast & details

Luke NewberryLuke NewberryKieren WalkerMarie CritchleyMarie CritchleySue WalkerSteve CooperSteve CooperSteve WalkerHarriet CainsHarriet CainsJem WalkerEmily BevanEmily BevanAmy DyerSandra HuggettSandra HuggettShirley WilsonWunmi MosakuWunmi MosakuMaxine MartinEmmett J. ScanlanEmmett J. ScanlanSimon Monroe

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode3Episodes2013Aired 7.6Season avg
  1. S01E01In the Flesh S01E01Episode 1March 17, 2013 7.1Partially Deceased Syndrome sufferer Kieren Walker returns home to a lukewarm welcome.
  2. S01E02In the Flesh S01E02Episode 2March 24, 2013 7.5Kieren escapes his home and is reunited with his old hunting partner, Amy Dyer.
  3. S01E03In the Flesh S01E03Season's bestEpisode 3March 31, 2013 8.1Kieren finally faces up to his past.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2014Aired 7.3Season avg
  1. S02E01In the Flesh S02E01Episode 1May 4, 2014 7.1Kieren is overjoyed by Amy's return, but has misgivings about her friend Simon.
  2. S02E02In the Flesh S02E02Episode 2May 11, 2014 7.1Kieren's dreams of escaping are dashed by Maxine, while Jem faces humiliation at school.
  3. S02E03In the Flesh S02E03Episode 3May 18, 2014 7.0Kieren's relationship with Simon takes an unexpected turn provoked by a PDS Sufferer.
  4. S02E04In the Flesh S02E04Episode 4May 25, 2014 7.3Kieren makes a shocking confession and Philip faces a humiliating political downfall.
  5. S02E05In the Flesh S02E05Episode 5June 1, 2014 7.3Kieren is a victim of Roarton's increasing Undead persecution and seeks Simon's help.
  6. S02E06In the Flesh S02E06Season's bestEpisode 6June 8, 2014 7.9Kieren faces his darkest fears when he turns rabid, while PDS sufferers face danger.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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