British Invaders 238: In the Flesh (Part 1)
June 19, 2016 Leave a Comment
In the Flesh was a BBC3 Zombie series from 2013 and 2014. After the apocalyptic rising of the dead, the zombies are medically treated and become much more human. How will the “normal” humans deal with this?
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