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The Last Kingdom

2015

4.7

182 reviews

Rating

Eligible

Series 1 episodes (8)

1 Episode One

10/22/15

When our young hero Uhtred loses his Saxon father in battle, his lands and inheritance are taken by his scheming uncle Aelfric, who becomes a puppet-‐lord for the ruling Danes. The Saxon boy is brought up by Danish warlord Ragnar and grows into a warrior. But when his surrogate family is murdered by a group of renegade Danes, Uhtred finds himself alone; neither Saxon nor Dane.

2 Episode Two

10/28/15

Finding himself blamed for the wedding massacre Uhtred pleads his innocence to the great Viking warlord Ubba, but is not believed. His only choice is to return to his roots and approach the soon-‐to-‐be Saxon King, Alfred. © 2015 Carnival Film & Television Limited. All Rights Reserved.

3 Episode Three

11/6/15

4 Episode Four

11/12/15

Uhtred’s relationship with Alfred hits a new low. Alfred invites Uhtred to peace talks only to use him as a pawn. Held hostage by the Danes, Uhtred renews contact with Ragnar, who saves his life. A great battle looms.

5 Episode Five

11/20/15

In rescuing Mildrith from suspected abduction, Uhtred is drawn into the great battle of Cynuit, where he heroically defeats a formidable enemy. But when Odda the Younger steals the glory, Uhtred is furious and faces Alfred’s penance.

6 Episode Six

11/27/15

Uhtred leads a raiding party to Cornwall, on a mission for wealth and independence. The party become mercenaries for a Cornish King and Uhtred attracts the attention of a beautiful pagan queen, but he must eventually return to Wessex and face Alfred’s wrath.

7 Episode Seven

12/3/15

The Danish invasion of Wessex sees Uhtred driven to hiding in the marshlands with King Alfred. With Wessex lost and the life of Alfred’s child hanging in the balance, a bond is finally struck between the two men. © 2015 Carnival Film & Television Limited. All Rights Reserved.

8 Episode Eight

12/10/15

Leaving the marshes, a united Alfred and Uhtred must get word to Saxon forces to assemble and fight a decisive battle for Wessex and England. Treachery, deception and heartache follow as Wessex is saved -- but at what cost to Uhtred?

About this show

The year is 872, and many of the separate kingdoms of what we now know as England have fallen to the invading Danes, leaving the great kingdom of Wessex standing alone and defiant under the command of King Alfred (David Dawson, Peaky Blinders). Against this turbulent backdrop lives our hero, Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon, American Horror Story). Born the son of a Saxon nobleman, he is captured by the Danes a nd raised as one of their own. Forced to choose between the country of his birth and the peopl e of his upbringing, his loyalties are ever tested. What is he? Saxon or Dane? On a quest to reclaim his birthright , Uhtred must tread a dangerous path between bot h sides if he is to play his part in the birth of a new nation and, ult imately, recapture his ancestral lands.

Ratings and reviews

4.7

182 reviews

Scott Campbell

January 28, 2021

Adequate. I understand they cant get all the detail in from the books and have to take shortcuts, but just watching the first season and the story misses out so much that builds Uhtreds character up into the loveable rogue that kept me coming back to the books. Not sure if I will purchase the second season.

Jack

January 25, 2016

In my opinion, the books were better, but then that's how it always seems! It's maybe not as good as Vikings (what is?!), and the middle three episodes or so are fairly boring, but hanging in till the end is definitely worth it. Basically, it has bits which aren't so great, but the rest is great.

5 people found this review helpful

A Google user

January 13, 2017

Really liked this rendition of Bernard Cornwells books didn't catch the last couple of episodes though could anyone tell me how it ends please? .

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