The Second Coming is a two-part British television drama first screened on ITV in the United Kingdom in February 2003. It concerns the realisation of humble video store worker Steve Baxter 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.
The opening titles of The Second Coming
Lesley Sharp as the initially sceptical Judy.
Steven Baxter (Christopher Eccleston) addresses the crowd who have come to worship him outside the police station in the first episode.
Johnny Tyler (Mark Benton), the Devil's representative on Earth.
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Murray Jonathan Gold is an English composer for stage, film, and television and a dramatist for both theatre and radio. He is best known as the musical director and composer of the music for Doctor Who from its revival in 2005 until 2017. In 2023, he was announced to be returning to the series. Gold's other television work includes Queer as Folk, Last Tango in Halifax and Gentleman Jack. He has been nominated for five BAFTAs.
Gold in his London studio