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The Body in Question

8.019781 seasonTV SeriesDocumentary

The Body in Question is a landmark British medical documentary series of 13 shows made for the BBC. It was a groundbreaking show, being the first to ever televise an autopsy (in the final show on 29 Jan 1979). Dr Jonathan Miller considers…

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Naming of Parts
Nov 6, 1978
E2
Try a Little Tenderness
Nov 13, 1978
E3
How Do You Feel?
Nov 20, 1978
E4
Breathless
Nov 27, 1978
E5
Blood Relations
Dec 4, 1978
E6
Heart of the Matter
Dec 11, 1978
E7
Shaping the Future
Dec 18, 1978
E8
Sleight of Hand
Dec 25, 1978
E9
Native Medicine
Jan 1, 1979
E10
Balancing Act
Jan 8, 1979
E11
Brute Machine
Jan 15, 1979
E12
Heads and Tails
Jan 22, 1979
E13
Perishable Goods
Jan 29, 1979

Cast

JMJonathan Miller
Jonathan Miller

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How many seasons are in The Body in Question?

The Body in Question has 1 season in total (13 episodes). The series concluded in 1979.

Are all episodes of The Body in Question out yet?

Yes — all 13 episodes across 1 season of The Body in Question are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Body in Question?

No — The Body in Question ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.