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Fresh Meat

  • TV Series
  • 2011–2016
  • TV-MA
  • 50m
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Zawe Ashton, Charlotte Ritchie, Kimberley Nixon, Greg McHugh, Joe Thomas, and Jack Whitehall in Fresh Meat (2011)
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A comedy that follows a group of six students about to embark on the most exciting period of their lives so far, university.A comedy that follows a group of six students about to embark on the most exciting period of their lives so far, university.A comedy that follows a group of six students about to embark on the most exciting period of their lives so far, university.

  • Creators
    • Jesse Armstrong
    • Sam Bain
  • Stars
    • Zawe Ashton
    • Greg McHugh
    • Kimberley Nixon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,801
    123
    • Creators
      • Jesse Armstrong
      • Sam Bain
    • Stars
      • Zawe Ashton
      • Greg McHugh
      • Kimberley Nixon
    • 42User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 4 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Zawe Ashton
    Zawe Ashton
    • Violet 'Vod' Nordstrom
    • 2011–2016
    Greg McHugh
    Greg McHugh
    • Howard McGregor
    • 2011–2016
    Kimberley Nixon
    Kimberley Nixon
    • Josie Jones
    • 2011–2016
    Charlotte Ritchie
    Charlotte Ritchie
    • Melissa 'Oregon' Shawcross
    • 2011–2016
    Joe Thomas
    Joe Thomas
    • Kingsley Owen
    • 2011–2016
    Jack Whitehall
    Jack Whitehall
    • Jonathan 'J.P.' Pembersley
    • 2011–2016
    Tony Gardner
    Tony Gardner
    • Tony Shales…
    • 2011–2016
    Jelka van Houten
    Jelka van Houten
    • Sabine
    • 2012–2016
    Sophie Wu
    Sophie Wu
    • Heather
    • 2012–2013
    Faye Marsay
    Faye Marsay
    • Candice Pelling
    • 2013
    Hannah Britland
    Hannah Britland
    • Sam
    • 2013
    Jack Fox
    Jack Fox
    • Ralph
    • 2011–2013
    Robert Webb
    Robert Webb
    • Dan
    • 2011–2012
    Ayda Field
    Ayda Field
    • Rosa
    • 2016
    Sara Stewart
    Sara Stewart
    • Professor Jean Shales
    • 2011–2012
    Adam Gillen
    Adam Gillen
    • Brian
    • 2011
    James Musgrave
    • Toby
    • 2011–2012
    Ronan Raftery
    Ronan Raftery
    • Dylan Shales
    • 2012
    • Creators
      • Jesse Armstrong
      • Sam Bain
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    9josephtoner

    I know it's been gone for a few years but I keep coming back to this!

    I had no idea what Fresh Meat was when it popped up on Netflix and just decided to watch because I recognised Joe Thomas and Jack Whitehall. By god though this show is so watchable. The writing of series is so natural and the characters are hilarious but also very relatable. I particularly love Jack Whitehall in this but all the main characters are great and each one is so unique and different from the others. The dynamics between them all are outstanding.

    What this show does absolutely amazingly however is building up incredibly awkward and messed up scenarios with a huge amount of complexity. When those episodes show up and you get these amazing scenes where loads of the plots intertwine it makes for some of the funniest scenes in television.

    Basically I 100% recommend this show for an outlandish snapshot of uni life that likes to get experimental and weird. Genuinely very good.

    Also I really love the soundtrack for this with lots of electronic music. Just wish I could find more of the stuff on Spotify!
    8dominicanderson1982-394-706587

    good show

    I think that this is a really good show and don't understand the bad reviews. I think that they are all good, funny characters and also it's not full of horrible violence and toilet humour that you get in a lot of shows these days. I especially like Jack Whitehall's character -J.P.. Even though I can't stand his stand up. The other actors are suited to there parts and I quite like the mix of odd personalities. Another character I like is Prof. Shales. I'm happy a 2nd series is coming out as it makes a change from all the tripe on t.v. I think everyone should watch this show as it is quite good and contains good characters and story lines.
    7AMichaelL

    Relatability on an international scale!

    This show reminds me of a much wittier, much dirtier version of Apatow's 'Undeclared'. I found this show from looking into the shows related to The Inbetweeners, which I always found cheesy but extremely watchable. I found out Joe Thomas (Simon Cooper in Inbetweers) was in this college comedy and I became intrigued. Then, I watched a few episodes and I was sold.

    This is one of the better college comedy shows that has come around in a while, and considering how deep on the net I had to dig to find out about it, I am sure it is massively under-watched in the U.S. Hopefully it gets up on Netflix or something so it can get some recognition over here.

    There are plenty of cliché situations, but these are clichés because they truly do tend to happen to everyone who attends college, whether in the U.S. or the U.K or wherever. I love the unique blending of characters and the filter-less nature of the dialogue. Anyone in college, recently graduated, or seeking some nostalgia should have no problem relating to the relationship drama, the wit, the parties, and the sense of confusion which naturally arise from throwing a bunch of young people into one small area (be it the college on a larger scale, or the house/dorm on a smaller one).
    9sarah-palmer-au

    Thoroughly Enjoyable and Funny!!!

    I warmed to this show immediately. As one of the previous reviewers stated the current comedy show climate is becoming somewhat stagnate. I must admit I am little bit hesitant of getting too attached to this show in fear of it being cancelled. It is not because the content isn't there, it really is well written with some great characters. It's extremely quirky and enjoyable, but again as the previous reviewer stated it is a slow burner. I'm not sure of the audience base in the UK but being from Australia the exposure for this show as far as I have found has been non existent. I truly can't recommend it enough and think that anyone who enjoys watching skins and the Inbetweeners will not be disappointed as it feels like the result of a mash up of the two somewhat. I will watch it for as long as it is around and only hope that it has a steady run!! Give it a go!
    10samvkalbag

    refreshing well paced piece of work.

    It is a slow burner in the best sense of the word I don't know how the majority will take to it, but it is nice to see a different slant on the traditional sitcom. It takes time to establish the characters in detail which is nice. Giving them often throwaway inconsequential lines to deliver which reflects the way a person tends to interact with one another it's not just here's the setup preamble he is the gag cue the laughing or cringing, no no this is a well thought out piece of work consciously trying to be different.

    Whether you like it or not it is a new edition to the comedy repertoire which has been flourishing of late particularly in Britain. They used to be a time when the UK was the cultural hub of comedy then the Americans took up The mantle, once again the tide has turned and now the it is back on our shores, for the time being at least. Look at the relatively new comedy coming out of the states the middle, Mike and Molly, modern family ,they are truly awful with no redeeming features.

    I'm sure America will pick up the standard soon I have every faith in a nation that brought so much in terms of trailblazing entertainment in a comedic form will do so again.

    Simon Thomas being present in fresh meat could have been a hindrance I can see why they cast him to ride of the back of his previous success, I daresay people will liken it to his previous work but this not the same old fair. I wonder if chickens will get commissioned also that looked very interesting. I think this has serious legs I just hope people give it time to bed in.

    Jack Whitehall's character I predict will become a bit of a cult hero in comedy circles, He is already established himself as a stand-up comedian, doing different variations the standard middle-class posh boy routine. JP his character is pretty much the same with one essential difference here is a bit of a thicky or be it a lovable one.

    Zawe Ashton is a brilliant actress who had a supporting role playing Jackson Brodie's receptionist in the fantastic case histories starring Jason Isaacs hello Jason sorry had to do it.

    Anyway The writers speak for themselves they are well known enough for me not to analyse them their work proceeds them.

    Ever so slowly getting to the point I recommend this wholeheartedly.

    Thank you for letting your eyes scan down this incompetent review much obliged.

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    • Trivia
      During the egg throwing scene with Oregon, played by Charlotte Ritchie, Sam Benjamin had such an accurate throw, he broke the cardboard prop check Ritchie was holding after just a couple of takes.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #16.25 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Andalusia
      Written by Miguel Moreno

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 2016 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Свеже месо
    • Filming locations
      • Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK(location and setting)
    • Production companies
      • Lime Pictures
      • Objective Productions
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD
      • HDTV 1080i

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