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Just watched "In The Flesh" and thoroughly enjoyed it. An interesting take on Zombie apocalypse, playing with our preconceptions of Zombie rules and presenting a tense personal drama. Many plot lines and complex relationships with plenty to make you think about in between episodes.

Disappointed to see one (spectacularly) bad review for this mini-series but I think all of the other positive reviews speak for themselves. If you want to see some Zombie carnage (which I do like) then this is not it. However, given that almost all Zombie films/series feature brains and blood letting action, I think there is room for something a bit more contemplative, gentle and thought provoking.

well,I'm two episodes in and I'm hooked.i was a bit dubious at first about the cast,but i have to say they've all got into their roles brilliantly.its especially worth noting the performances of steve evets and ricky tomlinson,both truly underrated actors who have a larger than life screen presence and boy can they deliver those emotional scenes...

'in the flesh' is gritty,solid,brilliantly written and delves into questions never asked before.even the soundtrack has its moments of simple beauty.

if you like zombies and you like good television,'in the flesh' is well worth watching.

9/10.....(it loses a star because 3 episodes is not enough...which when you think about it,is a compliment to the writers and their ability to weave a gripping story....I'm hooked and 3 eps just isn't enough)

This show is one of the best I've seen in a very long time. The cast are amazing, the writing is complex, but not overly so, and, despite the series featuring zombies, it's very easy to relate to in real life. Issues like discrimination are tackled in an eye-opening way without being preachy. There's representation for the queer community, though again, the queer characters are not solely defined by their sexuality, nor does their characterisation hinge on it. The topics of depression, anxiety, self- worth, self-acceptance, and PTSD are explored in a meaningful and honest way. Add to that the drama of families regaining someone they'd lost and grieved for and you've got gold.

I watched the entire series in just over a day and I'm dying for a third one. I can only hope that we've not seen the last of this world as it has so much to offer.

Rarely does a drama come along which is original as In the Flesh. I fear that when most people hear it's about zombies they imagine it's a poor man's Walking Dead but actually the two shows have few things in common. The show is all about what happens when zombies are cured and brought back into society.

One of the one hand it is a good supernatural drama. "Rotters", as they tend to be known in this world, actually play a bigger part in the second series. There are rotter attacks and a mythology about a second rising. The whole concept is unique and the writers continually add the the actually pretty small mythos.

On the other hand though the "partially deceased syndrome" sufferers play a very real-world role. They are symbolic of any race or group of people have been segregated and made a prejudice by the majority due to fear and lack of understanding. The key point is that the undead only cause trouble when they are provoked. There are also lots of other issues appearing in the show, like extreme politics and the effect of religion.

A supernatural drama which brilliantly reflects on real world issues, In the Flesh is brilliant. The first series was good but the second series totally eclipses it. I really hope that it will get a third series.

This TV show is not like most of the movies featuring zombies. In the flesh is set after the apocalypse, where zombies can be treated and they can be a part of the society. The show focuses on the psychical damages of the treated zombies, how families deal with that they've got back their dead family members, the fear of the unknown and the discrimination. Sometimes it's very touching and makes you think about our society. The treated zombies behave just like other people, so don't expect too many brain eating walkers, like in walking dead. This show is not violent that way. But it shows us, that a zombie show doesn't have to be full of blood and brains.

In The Flesh did something most series or movies can't do to me: it actually caught my attention, it motivated me to stay with my eyes glued to the screen and even go back when I didn't pay attention for a minute.

The thing I like most about this series is that it doesn't portray "zombies" as other productions. They're not the cruel creatures that come to kill you, even though they can be like that in their most primitive stages. Those who have the so called PDS are as rational or emotional as anyone who hasn't died before.

The fact that the protagonist is one of the "zombies" makes it more interesting, for we see their suffering from their own point of view, we feel their struggles to overcome the prejudice that targets them and to deal with the bad they involuntarily did.

With its moral questions, innovative plot and entertaining production, In The Flesh is definitely a must see. The only reason I didn't give it a higher rating is that it hasn't yet answered many questions I have, but I trust that new seasons will come and bring the required information.

In the Flesh really has a cool fun take on the zombie genre. And while this is a zombie show through and through, it simply expends on the genre and takes it places where we haven't been before.

The main reason with my lower rating is because In the Flesh is rather corny, and suffers from a lot of the trappings of made for TV television. In addition In the Flesh became very preachy very quick. The entire show is about the failings of bigotry and racism.

The problem is that this show doesn't even attempts to be subtle and lead the viewer to a conclusion, but just grabs you by the scruff and force feeds you the opinion which the writers want you to have.

Overall, I also wish this show had more zombie elements of horror, and in this regard it really fails and becomes much more of a family drama rather than a show about ethics, racism bigotry, and zombies.

When you see a new drama previewed on BBC Three you can be sometimes forgiven for thinking 'its on a channel for kids and student types -must be rubbish' and then forgot all about it. I remembered Id seen the trailer and decided to give it a go-not expecting much...after all its on BBC Three.

So I gave it a go and I wasn't disappointed. In the Flesh is a brilliantly written and acted, realist, British 'kitchen sink drama' take on the Zombie apocalypse that gives the viewer lots to think about on Life, Death and Love.

With standout performances from Ken Loach stalwarts Ricky Tomlinson and Steve Evets and newcomers Luke Newberry and Harriet Cains In the Flesh delivers as emotionally driven drama and a horror

Familiar ground, some of which was covered years ago in THEY CAME BACK (a movie that seemed genuinely GENUINE at the time). IN THE FLESH takes the basic premise and runs with it- though not always successfully. Essentially a mix of THEY CAME BACK and any one of the dozen or so Vampire series that have saturated screens both Big and Small for the past decade or so, IN THE FLESH nonetheless sometimes manages to be intriguing and poignant. The Institutionalization of The Rotters makes for some interesting (if not exactly always plausible) situations. (To be fair, we're talking about a Zombie teleshow. Whaddaya want, Billy Shakespeare...?) For Zombie completists, IN THE FLESH is worth the time and effort, but, for non-Zombieists, it might NOT be.

I find myself unfortunately with nothing to remember or ponder about after finishing season one. The theme is about how we treat those who are different from the norm of our society, but it is is presented in pretty much the most straightforward way possible. There was not a single memorable line, or a deep philosophical thought present throughout. The normal stuff you would expect to happen in any dysfunctional community filled with prejudice happens, except with rehabilitated, medicated zombies driving the narrative. You could pretty much replace the zombies with any other kind of minority group and the show would be pretty much the same. I know that this is probably the intended symbolism of the creators, but it didn't work for me.

I am a big fan of the "what it means to be human" theme, and expected a lot more after having read the reviews. A similar (by concept) drama "the Leftovers" is also about dysfunctional people living in a post-catastrophe world in fear and uncertainty. The difference is that "the Leftovers" has complex characters and layers of depth while the moral lessons of "in the flesh" are, in my opinion, aimed to impress only intellectual lightweights. Another very similar British show, "Humans" also leaves a stronger impression with better acting and a bit, (though not enough) more depth.

This is probably the best show I've ever seen - dramatic and passionate and soul crushingly bittersweet...

It's disappointing it was cut too short, this would have been a perfect series of 3 or 4 seasons, to finish the story...

\Going into this series i knew only one thing about this show and that was it had zombies in it and I needed something to tie me over until the next season of Walking Dead arrived. What i got was an emotional roller coaster which not only takes the typical zombie gore fest in a new and less mindless direction but provides an inescapable emotional roller coaster ride which i would highly recommend.

The series focuses on Kieren Walker a recovering zombie who is placed back with his family and has to deal with his new condition as well as the prejudice and hate that comes from the accepting community around him. The concept itself is very interesting and many of the subjects it touches upon has real world and often very relative implications.

In The Flesh is not a TV show to watch for mindless entertainment, it looks deeply at real world issues and can get quite dark, looking at ideas of prejudice, suicide, sexuality and extreme religious views. What ever you do don't watch In the Flesh for loads of gore or violence because you wont get much, however this I think serves the show well and its sparing use of violence and gore even more impact when situations do escalate to deadly results.

Visually the show is a treat and beautifully shot, with excellent locations and a diverse range of settings its hard to falter the production values of this show. Acting is top notch and every cast member gives memorable performances and I think this is what really brings in the flesh to life. It creates these living breathing characters that you feel for and understand, which makes their problems even more relatable and interesting.

I have to warn you though that this is not a feel good tap your heels and skip off into the sunset type of show and I often tell people that if you get into this show there will be more than a few tears shed by the end. To me this show has positioned itself quite comfort next to some of my favourite TV shows. Well worth a check out. Bring on Season 2 is all I can say!

I happened to stumble upon "In the Flesh" by sheer random luck while browsing zombie titles on Amazon. And the synopsis really had my interest peaked. And of course, anything just even remotely zombiesque does catch my interest.

And as the first episode was coming to an end, it was clear that this was going to be a hidden gem. And it took very little time to sit through both seasons of the series. Mainly because there were only three episodes to season one and six episodes to season two, but also because the series was just so captivating and interesting that you simply keep watching episode after episode.

I thoroughly enjoy the approach that they took upon the zombie genre. It was a much needed take on the genre, and it was somewhat of a gamble I assume. But it was a gamble that was well rewarded. It was really good to see the end of a zombie outbreak and to see what could essentially happen in the wake of such a horrid event. The thing with the formerly risen (aka zombies or infected) to be medicated in order to reproduce brain activity and brain cells, and thus in turn return to their former humanity and start the progress of being reinserted back into society was really thought provoking and interesting.

And the thing about referring to the returned as PDS sufferers (Partially Deceased Syndrome sufferers) was a stroke of genius, especially as it would be likely to happen, as society and law need to slap a label on just about everything.

There are so many different angles to the storyline in the series that it would be a shame to even just attempt to delve into detailing these. I will say that "In the Flesh" should be watched and experienced to be fully appreciated and taken in, talking about it hardly do it any justice.

One thing that really made "In the Flesh" come to life, pardon the expression, on the screen was the fabulous ensemble of acting talents. There were a lot of really good actors and actresses in the series. I was especially impressed with Emily Bevan (playing Amy), Emmett J Scanlan (playing Simon), Luke Newberry (playing Kieren) and Steve Evets (playing Bill). Even though some of these people play characters that you will dislike, it is hard to ignore the talent that the actor or actress possess in bringing such a character to life (or unlife) on the screen.

The special effects team did a great job in bringing the PDS sufferers and the PDS sufferers in their untreated condition to life (or unlife, as it is) on the screen.

Don't expect this to be a run-of-the-mill addition to the zombie genre, with heaps of blood, gore and vicious dismemberment. If so, then you will be sorely disappointed. Instead, expect a clever, thought provoking series that delves deeper into the zombie genre than previously seen. And expect a series which is fueled by a myriad of different aspects and angles to the storyline.

I can more than strongly recommend that you take the time to sit down and watch all 9 episodes of "In the Flesh", because it is really a gem in the zombie genre. I am rating it a solid eight out of ten stars without hesitation.

I first heard of In the Flesh from Tumblr and I am incredibly happy to have found the show. I would say that this is one of my favorite TV shows of all time. In the Flesh not only provides an entertaining story filled with gripping story lines and interesting characters, but also shows a social commentary of the world we live in. I can not repeat enough how much I love Series 1 and Series 2. I think that Series 2, which has just finished, was perfect. The writing on this show is fantastic and you just want to continue to watch and re-watch. I sincerely hope that BBC Three decides to renew this show for another series. I have already ordered by box set for Series 1 and 2!!

In the Flesh imagines a post-zombie-apocalypse Britain where the undead - or "Partially Deceased Syndrome" sufferers - are medicated, reintroduced into society, and asked to resume their lives. But this isn't The Walking Dead. It's a deeply political, quietly furious series about shame, difference, and belonging. The metaphor is razor-sharp: Kieren, our protagonist, is a queer teen who died by suicide and now returns to his small, deeply conservative village - not just undead, but unspoken.

The show's brilliance lies in its restraint. There are no big set pieces, no cartoonish villains. Instead, In the Flesh focuses on the slow burn (sometimes too slow) of guilt, community pressure, and the yearning to be seen. It's about how people grieve the version of you they preferred. It's about survival after the moment everyone thought your story ended.

In retrospect, In the Flesh feels ahead of its time. Its handling of queer identity, mental health, and state-sanctioned "rehabilitation" feels sharper now than it did even then.

The tragedy is that it ended just as it was finding its full stride. Season 2 expanded the world and deepened the political allegory, hinting at a larger mythology that we'll never get to see resolved (not the first time the BBC have done this - Wreck, Red Rose, Domino Day). It's a classic case of a public broadcaster failing to realise what it had - and a stark contrast to today's content-churn model, where shows like Wreck are cancelled just as they peak, and series like Domino Day are released into the void with barely a whisper.

In the Flesh wasn't just good genre TV. It was human drama disguised as horror - empathetic, brave, and gorgeously written. In a just world, it would've become a cornerstone of BBC's genre legacy. Instead, it remains a cult gem: beloved by those who found it, and mourned by those who saw how much further it could have gone.

I watched both season over the Weekend and can't really make out what it was supposed to be, horror, comedy, drama, did it have a moral to the story? Even though it was left on a cliff hangar (apparently Budget cost at the BBC forced it to be scrapped) i couldn't help but think i had enough of the story anyway, what story there was, which seemed to be lacking in any backstory to any of the events that preceded the rising. I was quite glad it's all done and dusted, to be frank. If after 10 years it does get commissioned again, i don't think i will be in a hurry to catch up on the story. Like i said it was not the worst but it's mediocre at best.

I really wanted to like "In the Flesh", but I just can't :( I'm an avid fan of zombie genre; Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead (both versions), 28 Days Later, Walking Dead. I'm even tolerant of off-beat zombie genre (Shawn of the Dead, Black Sheep) and low-budget indie zombie genre (Stakeland).

So I *expected* to like "In the Flesh". It has an intelligent an novel premise; the world had a rough time, but did not end, and now is trying to recover from the zombie apocalypse. Lots of good metaphors for racism and classism, mixed with the legitimate fears of violence and the threats posed by religious fundamentalism. This should be premium stuff.

But it makes one deadly error: it is BORING! Slow, plodding, monotonous. The plot moves at the pace of a wounded slug. They take *ages* to get anywhere. This same story, with the content they have, could have been presented in 1/3 the time, and would have been better or it. After an hour, I could not take it any more, and turned it off :(