Second Generation is a 2003 British two-part television romantic drama directed by Jon Sen, written by Neil Biswas, and stars Parminder Nagra, Christopher Simpson and Danny Dyer. Inspired by the Jacobean tragedy King Lear by William Shakespeare, the drama revolves around two childhood sweet-hearts who find the passion is still there when their paths cross. It was broadcast by Channel 4 over two consecutive days on 14 September 2003 and 15 September 2003.