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Fresh Meat

2011 Ended 40m episodes

7.2/10 149 votes

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Six students — Vod Nordstrom, Oregon Shawcross, Josie Jones, Kingsley Owen, JP Pembersley, and Howard McGregor — are freshmen (save for second year Howard) at Manchester Medlock University. Having applied late to accommodation, they live in a shared, off-campus house in Whalley Range rather than the halls of residence.

Created by:: Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain
Cast:: Zawe Ashton, Charlotte Ritchie, Kimberley Nixon, Joe Thomas
Language:: English
Country:: United Kingdom
Network:: Channel 4

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Seasons

5 available

Series 2

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E01

Episode 1

★ 7.5

Episode 1

2012-10-09 · 42m

It's a new term. Kingsley has a new image. Josie turns over a new leaf. JP's friend Giles has transferred from Exeter. Vod's skint and it's time to find a replacement for invisible flatmate Paul Lamb.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 8.0

Episode 2

2012-10-16 · 40m

A spate of muggings on campus leave the gang concerned about their safety, while JP is confined to his bed with mumps. Kingsley makes an announcement that leaves Josie reeling.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 7.0

Episode 3

2012-10-23 · 40m

A geology careers fair sets the boys against each other as they battle for lucrative internships. Oregon is thrown together with Tony again, as she attempts to secure funding for her new magazine.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 7.0

Episode 4

2012-10-30 · 40m

It's the Easter break and JP invites the gang to stay at his country house, but it's not as idyllic as it seems...

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E05

Episode 5

★ 7.0

Episode 5

2012-11-06 · 40m

Things go from bad to worse when Josie makes a catastrophic error of judgement. A chance encounter leads Oregon to fall for a sexy librarian, JP makes a 'local' friend, Vod falls in love and Howard turns detective in a bid to catch an intruder.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 6.5

Episode 6

2012-11-13 · 40m

Spurred on by a righteous sense of getting-his-money's-worth, Kingsley makes an official complaint, but when a field trip goes awry, things come to a head for him and JP.

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E07

Episode 7

★ 6.5

Episode 7

2012-11-20 · 40m

At an open mic gig at the Student Union, Kingsley performs a song written by Blur's Graham Coxon. And Vod gatecrashes a poetry seminar by the renowned poet John Frobisher.

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E08

Episode 8

★ 8.0

Episode 8

2012-11-27 · 40m

The end of the academic year is coming close and with it is the need for the housemates to make some huge decisions. Josie has to decide what to do with her life. Kingsley finds himself moving in to a one-bedroom flat with Heather, before some old feelings re-emerge just when he least expects them. Sabine manages to blow Howard's mind with her news. Oregon's relationship with Dylan comes to a head at Jean Shales' book launch.

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