In The Flesh

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Season 1
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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Critic Reviews

  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Jun 5, 2013
    60
    In the Flesh has potential, even if it just shuffles along at times en route to driving home its point.
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Jun 5, 2013
    40
    Unfortunately, the potentially intriguing premise of this new three-part BBC America series, In the Flesh, soon turns into a heavy-handed allegory for how we treat anyone who is different and perceived as threatening.

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#37 Best TV Season of 2013
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#69 Most Shared TV Season of 2013

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 89 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 89
  3. Negative: 6 out of 89
  1. genericusename
    Jun 23, 2013
    8
    At first, I wasn't sure about the premise. But the show surprised me. It takes a different look at zombies than any I had seen before. DoneAt first, I wasn't sure about the premise. But the show surprised me. It takes a different look at zombies than any I had seen before. Done wrong, it could have been a disaster. But with solid writing and strong acting, I started to care for the characters and what they were going through. It's a solid show and I'm curious to see where they go from here.… Full Review »
  2. ZeroNihilism
    Sep 23, 2014
    10
    Decriminalizing a sickness is a first for Western Civilization if Britain can still be considered as such.

    This is a delightful take on    Decriminalizing a sickness is a first for Western Civilization if Britain can still be considered as such.

    This is a delightful take on traditional zombification. Unlike Walking Dead one is not left wanting a newly major character be killed off: #KillKarl

    Unfortunately this series as with most in the BBC is afflicted with the Social Cancer (tm) of socialism producing an unpalatable THREE WHOLE EPISODES per season :(    … Full Review »
  3. dmanhart1
    Jun 19, 2014
    10
    On of the best new shows out now. Since Breaking Bad ended, we are left with Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. Now, thanks to the BBC, weOn of the best new shows out now. Since Breaking Bad ended, we are left with Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. Now, thanks to the BBC, we also have Orphan Black and In the Flesh. One of the very few must watch series for me right now.… Full Review »
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