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Network: AMC. Episodes: Ongoing (hour). Seasons: Ongoing. TV show dates: March 26, 2018 — present. Series status: Has not been cancelled. Performers include: Jared Harris, Tobias Menzies, Ciarán Hinds, Paul Ready, Adam Nagaitis, Nive Nielsen, Ian Hart, Trystan Gravelle, Chris Corrigan, Christos Lawton, Matthew McNulty, Sebastian Armesto, Edward Ashley, Jack Colgrave Hirst, Mike Collins, Kevin Guthrie, Aaron Jeffcoate, and David Walmsley. TV show description: Based on the Dan Simmons novel of the same name, and inspired by a true story, The Terror TV show is al fantasy drama anthology. The first season centers on the Royal Navy’s perilous voyage into unchartered territory, as the crew attempts to discover the Northwest Passage. Despite heightened fears, fading hopes, and scarce supplies, they forge on toward...

Last week, after just two airings, ABC cancelled and pulled their new TV show, Of Kings and Prophets. Was the network too quick to pull the trigger? Were they justified?

Of Kings and Prophets is based on the Biblical Books of Samuel. The story is told through the eyes of the battle-weary King Saul, the resentful prophet Samuel, and the resourceful young shepherd, David. The three are on a collision course with destiny. The cast includes Ray Winstone, Olly Rix, Simone Kessell, James Floyd, Haaz Sleiman, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Jeanine Mason, Mohammad Bakri, David Walmsley, Louis Talpe, Nathaniel Parker, and Lyne Renée.

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'Ben-Hur' 2016 with Jack Huston: Chariot race to the death. 'Ben-Hur' 2016 trailer: 'Gladiator' meets 'Fast Seven' meets 'Star Wars' meets… Paramount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer have released the trailer for their 2016 Ben-Hur remake (or reboot or readaptation) – a.k.a. Fast and Furious A.D., as one wag called it in an online comment. Instead of grandiose spectacle featuring at its core a “human” story with Christian overtones, this chariot-and-sandals epic is being sold as Gladiator meets Fast Seven meets Spartacus: Blood and Sand meets Star Wars – with Morgan Freeman's Sheik Ilderim as the Roman Empire's dreadlocked version of Alec Guinness' Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi. Say what you will, the trailer-makers sure know their target audience. And that's not the same crowd that would go check out what's usually referred to in the U.S. media as “faith” (i.e., Christian) movies. One assumes that particular audience segment will be getting...

A couple years ago, NBC aired Ad: The Bible Continues. While the TV series found some devoted followers, the ratings were too low and the network cancelled it. Now, ABC is trying another Bible-based series called Of Kings and Prophets. Will it be a success? Cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.

Of Kings and Prophets is based on the Biblical Books of Samuel. The story is told through the eyes of the battle-weary King Saul, the resentful prophet Samuel, and the resourceful young shepherd, David. The three are on a collision course with destiny. The cast includes Ray Winstone, Olly Rix, Simone Kessell, James Floyd, Haaz Sleiman, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Jeanine Mason, Mohammad Bakri, David Walmsley, Louis Talpe, Nathaniel Parker, and Lyne Renée.

The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly...

Network: ABC

Episodes: Ongoing (hour)

Seasons: Ongoing

TV show dates: March 8, 2016 -- present

Series status: Has not been cancelled

Performers include: Ray Winstone, Olly Rix, Simone Kessell, James Floyd, Haaz Sleiman, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Jeanine Mason, Mohammad Bakri, David Walmsley, Louis Talpe, Nathaniel Parker, and Lyne Renée.

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This dramatic series is a saga of faith, ambition and betrayal and is based on the Biblical Books of Samuel. It's told through the eyes of the battle-weary King Saul, the resentful prophet Samuel, and the resourceful young shepherd David. The three are on a collision course with destiny and the story that unfolds is still being told today.

A thousand years before Christ, the first king of the Israelites, Saul (Ray Winstone), struggles to unify the dozen Israelite tribes and defend his fledgling nation...

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ABC has released eight new photos from the Of Kings and Prophets TV series, check them out, above and below. The Of Kings and Prophets biblical drama premieres Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at 10:00pm Et/Pt.

The Of Kings and Prophets cast includes: Ray Winstone as King Saul; Olly Rix as David; Mohammad Bakri as Samuel; Simone Kessell as Queen Ahinoam; Nathaniel Parker as King Achish; Haaz Sleiman as Jonathan; James Floyd as Ishbaal; Maisie Richardson-Sellers as Michal; Jeanine Mason as Merav; and David Walmsley as Joab.

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To celebrate the release of Brand New hard-hitting drama The Smoke on DVD, we’ve teamed up with Acorn Media to give 3 lucky WhatCulture.com readers the opportunity to win a copy of the show on DVD, following its run on Sky One.

Written by acclaimed writer Lucy Kirkwood (Skins), The Smoke is a show about ordinary men and women, about fire-fighters, and heroes, about life and death stories of risk and rescue. Charged with adrenaline, gut-wrenchingly emotional, surprisingly funny, and often outrageously audacious, it’s a show with big thrills, huge heart, and characters who leave an indelible mark.

Jodie Whittaker (Broadchurch) plays Trish, Kev’s girlfriend, who is striving to hold on to love and hope against the odds, while Rhashan Stone (Bodies) is Kev’s best mate Mal, whose loyalty is tested to the extreme. Then there’s the rest of the watch: Little Al (Gerard Kearns...

Genre: Horror | Drama

Original Broadcast Network: BBC America

Discs: 1

Run time: Approximately 180 minutes (3 episodes)

Release date: October 8, 2013

Creator/Writer: Dominic Mitchell

Director: Jonny Campbell

Synopsis:

In The Flesh, BBC America’s three-part series that Wired called “the thinking person’s Walking Dead,” is a unique take on a zombie apocalypse: what happens when humanity survives the uprising… and so do the zombies? When 18-year-old Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry, Anna Karenina, Quartet) committed suicide four years ago, his friends and family thought they’d never see him again – that is, until the dead began to rise. After a catastrophic war, imprisonment, and months of rehabilitation and medication, hoards of brain-craving undead have returned to a lucid state. The zombies, now known as Pds (Partially Deceased Syndrome) sufferers, are gradually being introduced back into a society that so recently fought them off for survival. For Kieren, returning home means confronting the community...

Genre: Sci-Fi | Drama

Air Date/Time: Thursday-Saturday, June 6-8, 10/9c (three episodes), with a block rebroadcast Sunday afternoon, June 9 at 2/1c

Network: BBC America

Creator/Writer: Dominic Mitchell

Director: Jonny Campbell

Synopsis:

BBC America’s co-production, In The Flesh, tells a very human story…about the undead. The mini-series springs to life with the channel’s special broadcast event, premiering over three consecutive nights. Zombie teenager Kieren Walker isn’t comfortable in his ‘undead’ state. After months of re-habilitation and medication, the zombies, now known as Pds (Partially Deceased Syndrome) sufferers, are gradually being returned to their homes. When Kieran returns, he is forced to confront his family, the community that rejected him and the haunting flashbacks of what he did in his untreated state. BBC America’s special three-night premiere event of In The Flesh begins Thursday, June 6, 10:00pm Et/Pt.

Emily Bevan (The Thick of It), Steve Evets...

We've already seen a few sneak peeks of "In the Flesh," premiering on BBC America this Thursday night, June 6th, but now we have the opening three minutes of the series and some new artwork to share. Check 'em out, and let us know if you'll be tuning in.

Synopsis:

"In the Flesh" explores a post-zombie-uprising - from the zombie’s perspective. The series follows 18-year-old Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry; Anna Karenina, Quartet), a Partially Deceased Syndrome (Pds) sufferer who, now treated with the medication Neurolax, is deemed ready to return to his parents’ home in the small village of Roarton. Since the passing of the Pds Protection Act, the government has set an agenda of acceptance and tolerance, one that is at odds with the communities abandoned at the time of The Rising and the bloody battle between zombies and humans that ensued. A cauldron of brutal anti-zombie sentiment boils in Roarton,...

While it shows off more of the humans than the zombies in BBC America's upcoming three-part mini-series "In the Flesh," this image gallery does give you a sneak peek of what the undead will generally be looking like on the show. So check it out and get ready for June 6th, 7th, and 8th!

Synopsis:

"In the Flesh" explores a post-zombie-uprising - from the zombie’s perspective. The series follows 18-year-old Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry; Anna Karenina, Quartet), a Partially Deceased Syndrome (Pds) sufferer who, now treated with the medication Neurolax, is deemed ready to return to his parents’ home in the small village of Roarton. Since the passing of the Pds Protection Act, the government has set an agenda of acceptance and tolerance, one that is at odds with the communities abandoned at the time of The Rising and the bloody battle between zombies and humans that ensued.

As we are being continually overrun with zombie movies and shows, it has been expected that we’d be getting some kind of backlash, something highlighting the more sensitive side of the undead. There was the Warm Bodies movie recently, and now we have BBC America gifting us with a 3-night mini-series about “”Pds (Partially Dead Syndrome) sufferers” and their re-entry into civilization, entitled In the Flesh.

Here’s a clip, followed by the BBC America press release:

Clip: In the Flesh

BBC America’S In The Flesh Three-night Zombie Mini-series Event Begins Thursday, June 6

For the undead…life begins again.

“I don’t feel ready. But that’s why they say I am ready…because I’m feeling.”

–Zombie Teenager Kieren Walker, Pds (Partially Deceased Syndrome) Sufferer

BBC America’s co-production, In The Flesh, tells a very human story…about the undead. The mini-series springs to life with the channel’s special broadcast event,...

In just one week BBC America kicks off its three-night "In the Flesh" zombie event, and we have a nearly three-minute long sneak peek of Episode 1 along with another promo that introduces us to Rick.

Synopsis:

"In the Flesh" explores a post-zombie-uprising - from the zombie’s perspective. The series follows 18-year-old Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry; Anna Karenina, Quartet), a Partially Deceased Syndrome (Pds) sufferer who, now treated with the medication Neurolax, is deemed ready to return to his parents’ home in the small village of Roarton. Since the passing of the Pds Protection Act, the government has set an agenda of acceptance and tolerance, one that is at odds with the communities abandoned at the time of The Rising and the bloody battle between zombies and humans that ensued. A cauldron of brutal anti-zombie sentiment boils in Roarton, the home of the ‘rotter’ hating Human Volunteer Force (Hvf). Can...

Ready for another look at "In the Flesh," BBC America's three-night zombie event that begins next week? In England the dead aren't just rising from the grave... They're returning home!

Synopsis:

"In the Flesh" explores a post-zombie-uprising - from the zombie’s perspective. The series follows 18-year-old Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry; Anna Karenina, Quartet), a Partially Deceased Syndrome (Pds) sufferer who, now treated with the medication Neurolax, is deemed ready to return to his parents’ home in the small village of Roarton. Since the passing of the Pds Protection Act, the government has set an agenda of acceptance and tolerance, one that is at odds with the communities abandoned at the time of The Rising and the bloody battle between zombies and humans that ensued. A cauldron of brutal anti-zombie sentiment boils in Roarton, the home of the ‘rotter’ hating Human Volunteer Force (Hvf). Can Kieren’s neighbors forgive...

A second teaser promo has arrived for BBC America's three-night "In the Flesh" event that introduces us to the character Amy, portrayed by Emily Bevan. Will you be watching when it begins on Thursday, June 6th?

Synopsis:

"In the Flesh" explores a post-zombie-uprising - from the zombie’s perspective. The series follows 18-year-old Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry; Anna Karenina, Quartet), a Partially Deceased Syndrome (Pds) sufferer who, now treated with the medication Neurolax, is deemed ready to return to his parents’ home in the small village of Roarton. Since the passing of the Pds Protection Act, the government has set an agenda of acceptance and tolerance, one that is at odds with the communities abandoned at the time of The Rising and the bloody battle between zombies and humans that ensued. A cauldron of brutal anti-zombie sentiment boils in Roarton, the home of the ‘rotter’ hating Human Volunteer Force...

BBC America has released its first teaser promo for "In the Flesh," which is airing as a special three-night premiere event beginning Thursday, June 6th, at 10:00pm Et/Pt. Check it out, and let us know if you're planning to watch. We certainly are!

Synopsis:

"In the Flesh" explores a post-zombie-uprising - from the zombie’s perspective. The series follows 18-year-old Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry; Anna Karenina, Quartet), a Partially Deceased Syndrome (Pds) sufferer who, now treated with the medication Neurolax, is deemed ready to return to his parents’ home in the small village of Roarton. Since the passing of the Pds Protection Act, the government has set an agenda of acceptance and tolerance, one that is at odds with the communities abandoned at the time of The Rising and the bloody battle between zombies and humans that ensued. A cauldron of brutal anti-zombie sentiment boils in Roarton, the...

When BBC America first announced it would be airing the UK mini-series "In the Flesh," the premiere date was in August, but they must have realized we Yanks need our zombies sooner than that as it has now been moved up to June 6th.

From the Press Release:

BBC America’s co-production "In the Flesh" tells a very human story... about the undead. The mini-series springs to life with a special broadcast event, premiering over three consecutive nights.

Zombie teenager Kieren Walker isn’t comfortable in his ‘undead’ state. He didn’t want to come back - he wanted to be dead. After his suicide four years ago, his friends and family thought they’d never see him again. But then, shortly after his funeral, thousands rose from the dead. After months of rehabilitation and medication, the zombies, now known as Pds (Partially Deceased Syndrome) sufferers, are gradually being returned to their homes.

If you didn't catch BBC Three's drama three-parter In The Flesh these past few weeks then you missed out - ostensibly a zombie series, writer Dominic Mitchell's first proper TV outing was really a story about outsiders and the dangers of bigotry and ignorance, using the supernatural to address real-life issues.

Anyone expecting Walking Dead-esque comic book gore will have come away disappointed, but anyone still feeling pangs of grief from the recent demise of Being Human will have felt the blow softened by In The Flesh's blend of heartfelt humour and high emotion - the show's roots as a more grounded thriller about a young man recovering from a psychotic break were clear to see.

But as much as I enjoyed the In The Flesh finale, I also had serious reservations - chief among them being that three episodes was simply too short a run. Mitchell's...

It sounds like "In the Flesh" will be returning to BBC Three after all; in this featurette posted after the show's finale aired, writer Dominic Mitchell said about some of the unresolved plot lines, "We'll get to it... we'll get to it. I swear."

Does that mean a second season is on its way? We'll keep our eyes and ears open and let you know as soon as we get confirmation. And we'll stay on the lookout for news of when the first season's three episodes might run on BBC America as well.

BBC Three's "In The Flesh" is written by Dominic Mitchell and directed by Jonny Campbell. It stars Luke Newberry as Kieren Walker, David Walmsley as Rick Macy, Emily Bevan as Amy Dyer, and Harriet Caines as Jemima Walker.

For more visit "In the Flesh" on BBC Three, "like" BBC Three on Facebook, and follow BBC Three on Twitter.

All too soon, BBC Three's unique take on the zombie drama, Dominic Mitchell's In The Flesh, has reached its climax. At a series launch screening, director Jonny Campbell talked at length about how he and Mitchell wanted this run of episodes to feel complete and not like a teaser or "three-part pilot" - but in the event, that's exactly what In The Flesh feels like.

In the aftermath of episode two's dramatic events, Kieran (Luke Newberry) has fled his family home and Rick (David Walmsley) is being forced to choose between his human family and his 'rabid rotter' compatriots.

Kieran eventually finds himself back at the supermarket - briefly glimpsed in episode one's opening sequence - where he and Amy (Emily Bevans) stalked and killed Lisa Lancaster (Riann Steele). Back then, Jem (Harriet Cains) - despite all her bluster - was unable to kill her zombified brother when she had the chance.

The third and final chapter of UK zombie miniseries "In the Flesh" airs this Sunday night, 31 March, and we have a clip to share along with a promo video in which co-stars Luke Newberry and Emily Bevan reveal if they would hide away or reveal themselves if they had Partially Deceased Syndrome.

BBC Three's "In The Flesh" is written by Dominic Mitchell and directed by Jonny Campbell. It stars Luke Newberry as Kieren Walker, David Walmsley as Rick Macy, Emily Bevan as Amy Dyer, and Harriet Caines as Jemima Walker.

Episode 3 Synopsis (airs Sunday 31 March):

After visiting the supermarket where he used to hunt with Amy, Kieren remembers that Jem once spared his life. Together, brother and sister confront the demons in their pasts and visit Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster. Kieren feels momentarily better but then has to say goodbye to Amy, who is leaving Roarton in search of The Prophet.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

In The Flesh’s gripping story continues this week as Kieren continues to adapt to the post warzone world created by the mass zombie uprising. As the prejudice and attacks continue, he struggles to find his place in a new world. That is when he comes across Amy, a fellow Pds human, and together they strike a bond and a connection. Meanwhile, Bill Macy has to deal with the return of his son Rick, who he himself is Pds, which clashes with his beliefs as well as various beliefs of the neighbourhood.

Two interesting arcs take a new turn in this episode. The first is the continuation of Kieren’s story. Him & Amy have quite an interesting relationship. Amy is the type of character that’s very in your face, as well as bold and not afraid of the world around her despite what she is.

Following a rather frantic first episode, this week's instalment of BBC Three's new drama In The Flesh takes on a rather more sedate pace - with his world established, writer Dominic Mitchell has a little breathing room to explore issues that other shows wouldn't and, to directly quote director Jonny Campbell, "ask questions that other dramas can't".

Pushed, prodded and poked throughout episode one, our protagonist Kieran Walker (Luke Newberry) was something of a bemused bystander last week, provoked by the actions of others. Here, he's pleasingly far more proactive - striking out and standing up for himself, confronting his sister Jem (Harriet Cains), fellow returnee Rick and others.

Inspiring Kieran further is Amy Dyer (Emily Bevan) - a Pds sufferer who's taken to undead 'life' rather better than he's managed, embracing the possibilities that being undead offers - immortality, for instance.

Our nervy lead and the outspoken Amy share...

Episode 2 of the UK's three-episode miniseries "In the Flesh" airs on Sunday night, and we have a clip to share in which Amy discusses death with Kieren and the advantages of being a Pds sufferer.

BBC Three's "In The Flesh" is written by Dominic Mitchell and directed by Jonny Campbell. It stars Luke Newberry as Kieren Walker, David Walmsley as Rick Macy, Emily Bevan as Amy Dyer, and Harriet Caines as Jemima Walker.

Episode 2 Synopsis (airs Sunday 24 March):

Feeling trapped at home, Kieren escapes to his grave, where he is reunited with his old hunting partner, Amy Dyer, who persuades him to take a dangerous day trip. After fleeing when he is spotted, Kieren discovers that Rick, his former best mate who died in Afghanistan, is back in town and is persuaded by Amy to go and see him at partisan local pub, The Legion. After an awkward reunion,...

If you're in the UK and watched Episode 1 of "In the Flesh," we'd love to hear your thoughts. In the meantime we Yanks will have to be satisfied with a look at Episode 2 while we wait to hear if BBC America will be showing this anytime soon.

The three-part BBC Three miniseries "In The Flesh" is written by Dominic Mitchell and directed by Jonny Campbell. It stars Luke Newberry as Kieren Walker, David Walmsley as Rick Macy, Emily Bevan as Amy Dyer, and Harriet Caines as Jemima Walker.

Episode 2 Synopsis:

Feeling trapped at home, Kieren escapes to his grave, where he is reunited with his old hunting partner, Amy Dyer, who persuades him to take a dangerous day trip. After fleeing when he is spotted, Kieren discovers that Rick, his former best mate who died in Afghanistan, is back in town and is persuaded by Amy to go and see him at partisan local pub,...

Lucky UK residents get to check out BBC Three's "In the Flesh" beginning this Sunday, March 17th, and we have a pair of new videos that introduce the program and show off a clip of lead character Kieren, a "rehabilitated" zombie who is anxious about returning home.

"In The Flesh" is written by Dominic Mitchell and directed by Jonny Campbell. It stars Luke Newberry as Kieren Walker, David Walmsley as Rick Macy, Emily Bevan as Amy Dyer, and Harriet Caines as Jemima Walker.

Synopsis:

Set after a zombie uprising, treated zombies are rehabilitated back into society.

For more visit "In the Flesh" on BBC Three, "like" BBC Three on Facebook, and follow BBC Three on Twitter.

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A short while ago we posted two "Undead Survival" videos for BBC Three's upcoming "In the Flesh," which starts Sunday, the 17th of March at 10pm, and now we have the third and final vid in the series.

"In The Flesh" is written by Dominic Mitchell and directed by Jonny Campbell. It stars Luke Newberry as Kieren Walker, David Walmsley as Rick Macy, Emily Bevan as Amy Dyer, and Harriet Caines as Jemima Walker.

Synopsis:

Set after a zombie uprising, treated zombies are rehabilitated back into society.

For more visit "In the Flesh" on BBC Three, "like" BBC Three on Facebook, and follow BBC Three on Twitter.

Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!

Got news? Click here to submit it!

Be rehabilitated in the comments section below!

The zombie apocalypse, just like anything else, comes with its own set of monster-sized headaches. Good thing for us that BBC Three has released a set of videos to help us get through this most tumultuous of times.

"In The Flesh" is written by Dominic Mitchell and directed by Jonny Campbell. It stars Luke Newberry as Kieren Walker, David Walmsley as Rick Macy, Emily Bevan as Amy Dyer, and Harriet Caines as Jemima Walker.

Synopsis:

Set after a zombie uprising, treated zombies are rehabilitated back into society.

For more visit "In the Flesh" on BBC Three, "like" BBC Three on Facebook, and follow BBC Three on Twitter.

Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!

Got news? Click here to submit it!

Be rehabilitated in the comments section below!

BBC Three has a new three-part zombie drama in the works for airing later this year called "In the Flesh," and we have all the details and the second trailer for it right here. Come get some, and watch out for stray headshots!

The show is written by Dominic Mitchell and directed by Jonny Campbell. It stars Luke Newberry as Kieren Walker, David Walmsley as Rick Macy, Emily Bevan as Amy Dyer, and Harriet Caines as Jemima Walker.

Synopsis:

Set after a zombie uprising, treated zombies are rehabilitated back into society.

For more visit "In the Flesh" on BBC Three, "like" BBC Three on Facebook, and follow BBC Three on Twitter.

Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!

Got news? Click here to submit it!

Be rehabilitated in the comments section below!

BBC Three has a new three-part zombie drama in the works for airing later this year called "In the Flesh," and we have all the details, a few stills, and the first trailer for it right here. Shamble on in and check it all out!

The show is written by Dominic Mitchell and directed by Jonny Campbell. It stars Luke Newberry as Kieren Walker, David Walmsley as Rick Macy, Emily Bevan as Amy Dyer, and Harriet Caines as Jemima Walker.

Synopsis:

Set after a zombie uprising, treated zombies are rehabilitated back into society.

For more visit "In the Flesh" on BBC Three, "like" BBC Three on Facebook, and follow BBC Three on Twitter.

Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!

Got news? Click here to submit it!

Be human in the comments section below!

BBC Three has unveiled the first trailer for its new zombie drama In The Flesh.

Newcomer Luke Newberry leads the cast as Kieren Walker, appearing alongside Ricky Tomlinson (Cracker, The Royle Family) and Kenneth Cranham (Layer Cake).

In The Flesh takes place four years after a zombie uprising and charts humanity's efforts to reintegrate the living dead into society.

One such zombie is Kieren Walker, who must adjust to his new life with the help of fellow zombie Amy (Emily Bevan), his best friend Rick (David Walmsley) and his sister Jem (Harriet Cains).

Skins actor Alex Arnold will also appear in the series, which has been scripted by new writer Dominic Mitchell and will be directed by Jonny Campbell (Eric and Ernie).

In The Flesh will premiere on BBC Three in March.

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What can we expect from In The Flesh, a new three-part zombie drama coming to BBC Three this March?

In the decade since Shaun of the Dead, UK zombies have faced cricket bats, Big Brother contestants, cockneys, strippers, and now, small town prejudice.

Set in the remote Northern village of Roarton, new three-part drama In the Flesh tells the story of Kieren Walker, an eighteen-year-old ‘cured’ zombie (or Partially Deceased Syndrome sufferer to use the correct parlance), and his attempt to reintegrate back into family and community life.

Kieren’s return is met with hostility from Roarton’s local vigilante group, the Human Volunteer Force, which numbers the local vicar, the father of his former best friend, and his sister amongst its members. Having spent his pre-cure days tearing into human innards with the other ‘Rotters’, Kieren not only has to cope with the acrimony of the village,...

In The Flesh, a new drama for BBC Three started filming last week in the North West of England.

Written by Dominic Mitchell the show is set to push the zombie genre into uncharted territory.

It stars Luke Newberry as teenager Kieren Walker who died four years previously, and his friends and family assumed they’d never see Kieren again. However shortly after his funeral, thousands of the dead were re-animated in one freak night; and now, after months of re-habilitation and medication, the zombies are gradually being returned to their homes.

22 year old Luke (represented by Independent Talent) started acting as a child and was in the original London cast of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Stage Musical" in 2002; after a number of TV roles he then went on to train at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He has recently filmed on ITV drama Lightfields.

He says of his...