The Last Kingdom

2015 • BBC America
4.6
698 reviews
TV-MA
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (9)

1 Episode 1
10/10/15
Season-only
When Uhtred loses his father in battle, his lands and inheritance are taken by his scheming uncle, Aelfric, who becomes a puppet-lord for the ruling Danes. Uhtred is captured by his father’s killers and brought up by Danish warlord Ragnar whom he grows to love as a father. Now a young Danish warrior, when his surrogate family is murdered by a group of vengeful Danes, Uhtred finds himself alone; neither Saxon nor Dane.
2 Episode 2
17/10/15
Season-only
No longer Saxon or Dane, Uhtred and best friend Brida are fugitives on the run from Uhtred’s uncle, Aelfric. Finding himself blamed for a wedding massacre, Uhtred pleads his innocence to the great Viking warlord Ubba, but is not believed. His only choice is to return to his Saxon roots and approach the soon-to-be king, Alfred.
3 Episode 3
24/10/15
Season-only
Uhtred wins the protection of Alfred. He believes his commitment to the newly crowned King will help ensure he continues on the path to reclaim his birthright, but this newfound allegiance might also cost him his relationship with Brida. Meanwhile, Brida harbors a secret of her own.
4 Episode 4
31/10/15
Season-only
A cunning tactical play by King Alfred keeps Uhtred close at heel, but it’s not long before Uhtred realizes he’s been tricked. King Alfred then invites Uhtred to peace talks only to use him as a pawn, handing Uhtred over as a hostage to the Danes.
5 Episode 5
7/11/15
Season-only
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 6
14/11/15
Season-only
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 7
21/11/15
Season-only
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. They must work together if Wessex is to be reclaimed.
8 Episode 8
28/11/15
Season-only
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?
101 Trailer
14/9/15
Season-only
Check out the trailer for the gripping new drama The Last Kingdom. The birth of a single kingdom called England begins here.

About this show

A contemporary story of redemption, vengeance, and self-discovery set against the birth of England, this drama series follows young warrior and outsider, Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon), on a fierce mission to reclaim his birthright. Adapted from Bernard Cornwell’s best-selling series of books “The Saxon Stories,” The Last Kingdom combines real historical figures and events with fiction, re-telling the history of King Alfred the Great and his desire to unite the many separate kingdoms into what would become England.

Ratings and reviews

4.6
698 reviews
Breanna Sullivan
3 November 2015
If you like Vikings you'll like this. The battle scenes are no way near as epic but the show overall is still very enjoyable. My only complaint is that they're going through years and months very quickly, leaving little room for character development. So far it's not bad but I would like to be able to get to know the characters more.
3 people found this review helpful
Pamela Koo
17 November 2015
Starting to realize that Uhltred isn't the sharpest pencil in the box, despite lots of advice coming from wise and experienced people around him. Is he arrogant or stubborn or stupid or proud or....afraid of succeeding? Maybe he just needs to grow up...if he lives that long!
20 people found this review helpful
Olivia Pratt
9 April 2017
This show ranks somewhere between 'OMG I have to watch every episode live' & 'Meh, I've watched everything on my list, but I'm not switching to cable!' Dreymon's Uhtred is slightly stale compared to the meaty performances given by secondary characters. Matthew McFayden is a BAMF. Also, can we please stop saying 'hump'? Of all the synonyms for sex in 1000 years of spoken English, that's the best they could come up with?