In the Flesh

I am totally, utterly in love. I am in love with In the Flesh. In the Flesh is an amazing tv-series with, so far, two seasons produced by BBC three. The first series had three episodes and the second six. To make a long story short, as we say in Sweden, there has been a rising The Rising. In the rising in 2009 lots of people rose from their graves and had some kind of zombie-like behaviour where they ate other peoples brains. But science found a way to medicate the zombies so they would work functually as normal human beings more or less. So now they just look a bit more zombie-like and they can't eat. But they usually wear make up.

Luke Newberry as Kieren Walker. With make up.

The lead part, Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry), has just come home to his family in the first episode of season 1 and they all struggle with the adaptation. Well, to make it short, as said, we get to know him, his parents, little sister, zombie-friend Amy Dyer and also his best friend Rick who he has had some kind of love story with. Yes that's right, gay zombies that is. What's not to like about that?

Amy Dyer, Kieren Walker and Simon Monroe.

In season two there is a lot of talking about a second Rising. And in season 2 Simon also enters. Simon is also a PDS, and that is the nicer word for zombies. It means Partially Deceased Syndrom, and that's the medical term for zombienism. Simon Monroe is some kind of revolutionary PDS that is melancholic and a little bit grumpy. Simon Monroe is played by no one else but Emmett J. Scanlan, the same Emmett J. Scanlan who played Brendan Brady in Hollyoaks. And I can't imagine anyone more suitable for that part. And in season 2 also this happens:

Emmett J. Scanlan as Simon Monroe and Luke Newberry as Kieren Walker.

Amazing! And what I really appreciate with this series is that there is no big deal that Kieren kisses men. It was just natural for Kieren and Rick to love each other (exept for Ricks homophobic dad). And there is no big deal that Kieren and Simon falls for each other and no comments when Kieren presents him for his parents. Just pure love and attraction, no big statements and awkward coming out moments.

But I can assure you, there wouldn't have to be male kissing for me to fall in love with this series. It is just amazing! It is thrilling, smart, beautiful and witty. I love the scenary, footage, music, the actors everything! Especially the actors. And especially Luke Newberry as Kieren Walker. He is just so brilliant! And him and Emmett Scanlan together... And Emily Bevan, who plays Amy Dyer... There is some kind of magic in this series that I can't just explain. Watch it! And I really have my hopes up for a third season! They left us with a huge cliffhanger!