"The Second Coming" (2003) TV mini-series

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

Adrian Shergold

Writer:

Russell T. Davies (writer)

Release Date:

9 February 2003 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

Are you ready for judgment day?

Plot:

Steven Baxter is the Son of God, and can produce the miracles to prove it. How does the world react when he announces it has to produce a Third Testament within five days, or else it's Judgment Day?

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series | Male Female Relationship | Atheist | Demon | Devil

Awards:

1 win & 7 nominations

Cast

Christopher Eccleston	...	Stephen Baxter
William Travis	...	Dave Morris
Ace Bhatti	...	Peter Gupta (as Ahsen Bhatti)
Lesley Sharp	...	Judith Roach
Annabelle Apsion	...	Fiona Morris
Peter Wright	...	Chief Superintendant Lennard Chadwick
John Henshaw	...	Clive Saxon
Judith Barker	...	Eileen Saxon
Ray Emmet Brown	...	Charge Nurse
Peter Armitage	...	Frank Baxter
Rory Kinnear	...	Father Dillane
Mark Benton	...	Johnny Tyler
Jazmine Franks	...	Jane Morris
Chrissi-Jo Hyde	...	Hospital Administrator
Phil Clegg	...	Hospital Policeman

Runtime:

144 min (2 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Company:

Red Production Company

Trivia:

Originally Steve's mother was a character, but after the scenes were cut, a line was dubbed in that she committed suicide years earlier.

Quotes:

Johnny Tyler: After thirty you just keep piling on.
Judith Roach: If it's any consolation I'm not exactly Kate Moss.
Johnny Tyler: Nah, you look gorgeous. Surprised you're using the agency. Can't be short of offers.
[pause]
Johnny Tyler: Divorced.
Judith Roach: Yeah.
Johnny Tyler: Must be an idiot.
Judith Roach: I think he is, yeah.

Movie Connections:

References "Big Brother" (2000/III)

A Unique Take on the Second Coming

I saw "The Second Coming" during a business trip to the UK. It was a two part miniseries. I liked the first episode so much I held my trip over a couple of days in order to see the conclusion. I happen to like the Christopher Eccleston, the actor who plays the second coming of the savior from Manchester. He is always great to watch (see "Let Him Have It"; "Shallow Grave", and "28 Days Later") Its too bad he hasn't gotten more recognition in the US. The notion of a nobody slacker being thrust into the center of such a controversy was handled without cliche. I especially loved the resolution in the ending. I highly reccomend it.