Paul Magne Haakonsen 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.

gogogo-13398 It's sad. This show would have been great. It would have continued to be great, is what I mean. I guess it didn't have enough Hollywood bullshit. It had the viewer-ship, just it wasn't like some other shows. It was incomparable and I guess for some, bullshit love triangles and sex as the main plot line is a must. I watched all the episodes in one sitting. Was disappointed when there weren't more. I had hoped Amazon would pick it up but *sigh*. Same fate as Firefly... (any fans out there? no? ) I'm hoping that somehow, this show will be saved but I know not to hold my breath; the acting, the story...it would have been so good. :(

dfladger I give this show a 9 because although I do miss the gratuitous violence of traditional zombie flicks, I cannot deny the truly unique premise of the show. Rather than fighting to survive against a zombie horde the characters, are learning to live with zombies, who are not the real evil in the show. Instead the evil is rather the bigotry and ignorance of the human race itself, a kind of mindlessness paralleled in the behavior of zombies themselves. I could expound on and on about the thematic subtitles I've detected whilst viewing season one. But that would belabor the point. Besides the outstanding writing, and top-notch acting this show also delivers an amazing atmosphere, Kieran truly looks like an embalmed corpse all drenched in foundation, his haunting glassy eyes white and ghostly reflecting the foggy depths which engulf every scene... blah blah. In conclusion though I recommend this show because it really encapsulates what true horror, good horror is all about, a story wherein the characters themselves discover themselves to be monsters akin if not worse than the monsters they used to fight against.

tamaralaurent this TV show is a mixture of all my favorite TV show genres, there's drama, gays, and zombies. At first I really thought I wasn't going to like it because the first season only had 3 episodes and it wasn't possible to get that much story into 3 hours, boy was I wrong. it wasn't a thought out choice when I first saw the show, I just thought it had a catchy name so I started watching it and at first it was a little slow but by episode 2 I was hooked, I laughed I and I cried like crazy (but that just might be hormones), cant wait for the next episode. I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did.by the way this show really isn't for everyone, so I don't recommend it unless you are the type of person to stay up all night watching a TV show just to find out how it ends. and by gays I don't mean QAF kind of gays I mean a cute little subtle gay relationship that you don't really realize is a gay relationship until it ends.