Lenina has an unexpected collision and John becomes the centre of attention as he embraces his surroundings.

While arguably not taking the story significantly forward, In the Dirt has a certain charm and wit in the way that it shows how a new idea can be embraced by the masses. John showing Bernard how to punch someone in the face becomes the next ‘thing’ and a means of entertainment. John embraces this new celebrity and his tales of savage violence become more embellished the more he’s repeats them.

A string of sexual encounters follow for John, but the shine soon wears off because – and didn’t we realise this all along? – it’s Lenina who he wants. She’s struggling to fit in to society now that her eyes have been opened, but equally can’t tell John exactly how she feels about him. It’s the scenes of true emotion and humanity that make for more engaging viewing over the the high gloss sweaty stuff.

Verdict: An improvement on last week’s slow-burner, I’m becoming increasingly convinced that there’s a great six-episode story among the nine, and the increased run time is doing the show’s pacing no favours whatsoever. 7/10

Nick Joy