In the Flesh
Seen it?2013 | 2 seasons | 53 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and a quick end and a lukewarm 7.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved The Walking Dead or True Blood, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 53 minutes, about 8 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
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?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 96K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12013 · 3 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
Season 22014 · 6 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Dominic Mitchell
- Luke NewberryKieren Walker
- Marie CritchleySue Walker
- Steve CooperSteve Walker
- Harriet CainsJem Walker
- Emily BevanAmy Dyer
- Sandra HuggettShirley Wilson
- Wunmi MosakuMaxine Martin
- Emmett J. ScanlanSimon Monroe