There won’t be a third season of =In the Flesh. The drama, which aired on BBC America here in the States, has been cancelled after two seasons and just nine episodes. The last episode aired in June 2014.
The reason for the cancellation? Economics. Here’s the official statement from BBC Three in the UK:
BBC Three is very proud of the two award-winning series of In the Flesh. However, given there is only budget for one original drama series a year on the channel it won’t be returning.
We loved the show but have to make hard choices to bring new shows through and create room for emerging talent. Huge thanks to the BAFTA award-winning writer Dominic Mitchell and the superb cast.
Mitchell responded to the news on Twitter and wrote, “Sad news today. I’d like to thank the BBC, the incredible cast & crew and the amazing fans for making & supporting #InTheFlesh”
What do you think? Did you like In the Flesh? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a third season?
I can’t believe I was hooked there are only twos shows I really loved to watch
The walking dead and in the flesh it is bull shut to stop a show like that and
Leave the fans of the show hanging like that they need to bring it back
Or make a movie to finish the show
This is truly depressing. In The Flesh was the most original and rewarding show to come along in a while. I do hope they change their mind. It’s a shame to squash something that has so much left to say in its storytelling.
I am VERY disappointed in their decision to cancel the show. It doesn’t make sense. If you’re going to cancel and 5 star show, come up with better reason.
seriously why even bother it’s one of the few recent years that actually had a great up and coming drama this is very unwelcome news makes me wonder why I even bother paying TV licence. you bbc only have top gear left don’t fluff it up you stupid people
Noooooooooooooo
Unreal!!! Total BS reason for not having a show as AMAZING and innovative as In the Flesh continue onto its next season!!! This show (Orphan Black and the Insiders as well) where all the reasons the BBC America network even came on my radar, and drew me into watching all the above shows!! So sad and so senseless…I hope another channel- I would say SyFy, but they have their own version of a Zombie show- gives In the Flesh a chance and gives it’s loyal viewers more quality television!
Not happy that there is not a season three. Season 2 ending sucked
At least make a movie that shows them really become real and just not the contacts or makeup
OMG!!!!! Noooooo they cannot do this! Why would they make such a stupid decision???
In Australia. Just watched season 2 on DVD. Googled season 3 to find out how long I would have to wait as I loved it so much. So disappointed to read this.
They can’t just leave it on a cliff hanger like that! I got so invested into this show and so did so many other people, it was a show that people could relate to and addressed real life problems! To not even give it a proper finishing is terrible! They can’t even make up a good excuse for letting it go!!! This is ********
This was a poor decision. I will miss my characters that were written amazingly and my ships that I will probably never forget. I just want this beautiful show back…
Their reasoning makes NO sense to me at all. We have a great show, but we need to cancel it to make room for new shows? Why? Isn’t it more important to have GOOD shows on their air than to constantly have new shows JUST for the sake of having new ones? And isn’t a critically acclaimed show with a following better than a new and unproven show?
I’m so disappointed as my fav show especially from BBC! I don’t think I’ll watch any new BBC for some time as I get disappointed on which ones they keep running and drop the really good ones. This was the only zombie show I ever enjoyed because it was more like a drama with PDS sufferers in it.
This is exactly the sort of thing that makes me ignore new series until they have two or three seasons in the bag.
Sadly this is one I was making an exception for though. A downright shame.
Love the show, bring it back!!
How sad is right, I’m so very tired of getting invested in a series and buying the seasons only to have them cancelled for absolutely NO good reason (We loved the show but have to make hard choices to bring new shows through and create room for emerging talent.) Seriously………………….. Like I want to invest my time into another short lived series. Besides, who wants to invest themselves into something that is never finished! Get a clue BBC!!!!!!!
Exactly! Wish more channels would realize this!
Yes, completely as I have serious doubts about trying anymore new BBC series. They are so disappointing which series they keep running when they have such a good show, In the Flesh, with so much more to offer with wonderful storylines. This was the only zombie show I ever enjoyed because it was more a drama with PDS sufferers in it. Again, BBC this was the second new series, ITF and Jekyll, that you’ve cancelled too soon and disappointed me for the final time!