The lowdown: Written and produced by Russell T. Davies, 'The Second Coming' is the story of Stephen Baxter (Christopher 
Eccleston), who disappears after a night out with his friends, only to reapper 40 days and 40 nights later, claiming that he is 
the son of God. In order to convince unbelievers, he performs a miracle by turning night into day at the Manchester City football
stadium, and tells the people of Earth that they have five days to write a Third Testament. Otherwise, it will be Judgment Day. 
However, the forces of evil have their agents on Earth, who are determined to stop Baxter at any cost. And the devil's minions
are everywhere...

The verdict: This is a wonderful two-part mini-series, for those of you who are not easily offended by shows that some would
consider blasphemous. Christopher Eccleston is simply brilliant in what was his last major role before stepping into the Tardis.
While the plot may not be all that believable to unbelievers, it does leave the viewer with the interesting question of what would
we do if the son of God really did come back as he promised. Would anyone believe somebody who claimed to be the son of 
God? And would he be embraced or shunned (or even killed?) Definitely food for thought, and well worth spending 140 minutes 
of your time watching it, regardless of your religious affiliation, belief values, et al. Just keep an open mind when watching it, 
and remember that it is only a television show.

Trivia:  It has been widely reported that Christopher Eccleston asked to be considered for the role of the Doctor as he had
previously enjoyed working with Davies on this production. Doctor Who fans will note that Mark Benton (Clive in 'Rose') also 
appears in 'The Second Coming'.
 
 Quote:
  'You stupid, stupid people. I've seen what you've done. It finally happened.
  Heaven is empty, and hell is bursting at the seams.'		 Video Clip:
The first miracle  (4.3mb)
The Third Testament speech  (5.7mb)
Surviving a bomb blast  (3.6mb)

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