The Second Coming is a two-part British television drama first screened on ITV in the UK in February 2003. Hailed by some as one of the most thought-provoking dramas to be screened on a mainstream British television channel for several years, it concerns the realisation of Steve Baxter (played by Christopher Eccleston) that he is in fact the Son of God, and has just a few days to find the human race's Third Testament and thus avert the Apocalypse.

It was written by award-winning dramatist Russell T Davies, and produced by the independent Red Production Company. The programme was originally commissioned as four one-hour episodes by Channel 4 in 1999; however, when new executives took over running the drama department at that channel, they decided not to pursue the project. Davies and Red's founder Nicola Shindler took the project to the BBC, who quickly turned it down; so, against all expectations, it found a home on ITV, a channel that had gained a reputation for producing mainstream, unchallenging, "middle-of-the-road" drama in recent years.

Screened over two successive evenings in prime time on Sunday 9th and Monday 10th February 2003, The Second Coming, despite its controversial subject matter, gained viewing figures of over six million. Strong performances from Eccleston and his co-stars, particularly Lesley Sharp as Judy, his best friend and love interest, were generally praised. Some criticised the ending either due to endorsing a humanist view point, or because they felt it was a cop-out. Some have also said Russell T. Davies was being controversial just for the sake of it. Davies, who is an atheist, has said his intention was to provoke debate and get people thinking about religion.

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