The Second Coming Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

The Second Coming

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

After going missing, Stephen Baxter turns up a few days later, claiming to be The son of God, he tells people that humanity has gone too far, and asks people to write a third testament.

Director

Adrian Shergold

Writer

Russell T. Davies (written by) (creator)

Producer

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 9, 2003

Release date

Feb 9, 2003 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 8 nominations

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40 cast members

Name	Known for
Christopher Eccleston Stephen Baxter Stephen Baxter See fewer	Thor: The Dark World (2013)
William Travis Dave Morris Dave Morris See fewer	Where the Heart Is (1997)
Ace Bhatti Peter Gupta (as Ahsen Bhatti) Peter Gupta (as Ahsen Bhatti) See fewer	Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Lesley Sharp Judith Roach Judith Roach See fewer	Naked (1993)
Annabelle Apsion Fiona Morris Fiona Morris See fewer	From Hell (2001)
John Henshaw Clive Saxon Clive Saxon See fewer	The Keeper (2018)
Judith Barker Eileen Saxon Eileen Saxon See fewer	Miss Potter (2006)
Ray Emmet Brown Charge Nurse Charge Nurse See fewer	Prime Suspect 5: Errors of Judgement (1996)
Peter Armitage Frank Baxter Frank Baxter See fewer	Jack the Ripper (1988)
Rory Kinnear Father Dillane Father Dillane See fewer	The Imitation Game (2014)
Mark Benton Johnny Tyler Johnny Tyler See fewer	Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)
Jazmine Franks Jane Morris Jane Morris See fewer	Hollyoaks (1995)
Chrissi-Jo Hyde Hospital Administrator Hospital Administrator See fewer	The Second Coming (2003)
Phil Clegg Hospital Policeman Hospital Policeman See fewer	The Second Coming (2003)
Neil Bell Homeless Man Homeless Man See fewer	Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
Rosalind March Woman Driver Woman Driver See fewer	Flawless (2007)
Steve Money Stan Lynch Stan Lynch See fewer	Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
Lee Seddon Lee Lynch Lee Lynch See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Peter Wight Chief Superintendant Len Chadwick Chief Superintendant Len Chadwick See fewer	Another Year (2010)
Jack Watson Alex Morris Alex Morris See fewer	The Second Coming (2003)
Mary Cunningham Female Expert Female Expert See fewer	Touching Evil (1997)
Anthony Schaeffer Male Expert Male Expert See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Chris Lei Chinese Newscaster (as Cheuk Li) Chinese Newscaster (as Cheuk Li) See fewer	Chinatown: The Three Shelters (2018)
Jagtar Singh Indian Newsreader Indian Newsreader See fewer	Kachche Rishtey (2000)
Henry Margolis Rabbi Shorofski Rabbi Shorofski See fewer	The Second Coming (2003)
Doug Cockle American Newsreader American Newsreader See fewer	The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)
Jennifer Hennessy Female Reporter (as Jennifer Hennessey) Female Reporter (as Jennifer Hennessey) See fewer	Dickensian (2015)
Basienka Blake French Woman French Woman See fewer	Killing Eve (2018)
Angel Coulby PC Louise Fraser PC Louise Fraser See fewer	Imagine Me & You (2005)
Tim Woodward Chief Constable Richard Tanner Chief Constable Richard Tanner See fewer	K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
Kenny Doughty PC Simon Lincoln PC Simon Lincoln See fewer	Vera (2011)
Denise Black Rachel Craig Rachel Craig See fewer	Rivals (2024)
John Warnaby Phone-in Presenter Phone-in Presenter See fewer	Les Misérables (2012)
Joe Simpson Pub Bouncer Pub Bouncer See fewer	Blood Warriors (1993)
Jeff Merchant Calm Man Calm Man See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Judy Finnigan Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	Ali G Indahouse (2002)
Benjamin Haller Man in Nightclub (uncredited) Man in Nightclub (uncredited) See fewer	New Voices (1991)
Richard Madeley Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	Ali G Indahouse (2002)
Jon Snow Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	Coriolanus (2011)
Garry Stanley Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited) See fewer	Burn It (2003)