In the drama, Tom’s character Marc is given one year left to live. Unable to accept his own end, he decides to freeze his body.

Sixty years later, in the year 2084, he becomes the first man in history to be revived – and his subsequent journey through his new life unfolds onscreen.

In real life, Tom is in a relationship with actress Jenna Coleman, who plays the titular character Queen Victoria in their critically acclaimed show.

Tom and Jenna, who were recently spotted enjoying a public embrace back in December, have been keen to keep their romance under wraps, despite the rumour mill having first gone into overdrive over a year ago.

ITV drama Victoria has just been commissioned for a second series, with both Jenna and Tom reprising their roles as the titular Queen and her consort, Prince Albert.

Royal connections: Tom has received acclaim for his portrayal of Prince Albert alongside real-life girlfriend Jenna Coleman's Queen Victoria in the ITV series VictoriaFollowing the premiere of their period drama in August, speculation that they were an item began in September when The Mail On Sunday revealed that they had been enjoying a private romance for almost a year.

The source said: ‘They’ve been together for months, on and off since last summer.’

Another source added: ‘The reason the chemistry is so tangible is because they are dating in real life. Those scenes are very real. They are completely hooked on one another.’

It was even reported in late September that the duo had moved in together, having known each other in separate acting circles for as long as three years.

The pair are said to have first met on BBC2 drama Dancing On The Edge, but Jenna was in a long-term relationship with fellow actor Richard Madden at the time.

Tom has also had a high profile relationship with Ophelia Lovibond and they had been living together at that time too.