BBC Three has confirmed a return date for In The Flesh.

Series two of the BAFTA-nominated zombie drama will debut on Sunday, May 4 at 10pm.

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In the new six-part run, PDS sufferer Kieren (Luke Newberry) is caught up in the crossfire between the Undead Liberation Army and extreme political party Victus.

Emmett Scanlan joins the cast as Simon - a charismatic disciple of the Undead Prophet - while Wunmi Mosaku plays Maxine Martin, member of Victus and Roarton's newly-elected Member of Parliament.

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Reprising their roles from the first series are Emily Grace Bevan as Kieran's friend Amy and Harriet Cains as his sister Jem.

In The Flesh - created and written by Dominic Mitchell - debuted in March 2013 with an initial three-part run.

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