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★ 8.5
The Last Kingdom poster

Overall Rating

★ 8.5
S5 E10
#1
★ 9.6

Episode 10

Armies converge in an epic, final showdown that determines the fate of a king's dream for England — and Uhtred's hope of securing his family's future.

S3 E10
#2
★ 9.5

Episode 10

As a climactic battle with the Danes draws near, untested Edward faces dire decisions about the fates of Uhtred, Wessex -- and England.

S3 E9
#3
★ 9.4

Episode 9

At the end of his days, Alfred takes Uhtred into his confidence about his plans for Edward's uncertain future, but Aelswith charts a different course.

S1 E8
#4
★ 9.2

Episode 8

A united King Alfred and Uhtred leave the cover of the marshes and make a rallying call to all Saxon armies.

S2 E4
#5
★ 9.2

Episode 4

Dispatched to Northumbria, Uhtred walks a fine line between fealty to Alfred and assisting Ragnar's savage blood feud with Kjartan.

S2 E8
#6
★ 9.2

Episode 8

Odda defies Alfred to coerce the king into war. Uhtred conspires with Erik to rescue Æthelflæd, forcing a fateful confrontation with Sigefrid.

S4 E4
#7
★ 9.2

Episode 4

Hoping to be joined by Edward's troops, Aethelflaed and Uhtred ally with the Welsh to face Cnut's thousand-warrior army at the Battle of Tettenhall.

S4 E10
#8
★ 9.1

Episode 10

Edward besieges Winchester as he awaits Aethelflaed's reinforcements, but Uhtred isn't convinced that conquest is really Sigtryggr's ultimate aim.

S2 E3
#9
★ 9.0

Episode 3

Hild and Ragnar hunt for Uhtred, who lays plans for escape. Alfred eyes the kingdom of Mercia, and chaos erupts when Guthred's alliance crumbles.

S3 E5
#10
★ 9.0

Episode 5

A deadly betrayal threatens to splinter Ragnar's army. Uhtred forms a cunning battle plan and finds an unexpected ally in young Edward.

S2 E1
#1
★ 7.8

Episode 1

Sent north by Alfred to ransom enslaved king Guthred, Beocca seeks help from Uhtred, who makes a new allegiance in his quest for vengeance.

S1 E2
#2
★ 8.0

Episode 2

Caught between his scheming uncle Ælfric and pitiless Viking warlord Ubba, Uhtred goes on the run and seeks out Alfred, the man who would be king.

S1 E3
#3
★ 8.0

Episode 3

Uhtred allies himself with newly crowned Alfred, but his commitment to the nascent king jeopardizes his bond with Brida.

S2 E5
#4
★ 8.1

Episode 5

After a season of peace, Uhtred receives a mystical call to follow his fate. Erik makes a cunning request, and Beocca navigates matters of the heart.

S5 E1
#5
★ 8.1

Episode 1

Ill omens and border raids make Uhtred extra-vigilant at his northern outpost. King Sigtryggr is visited by his notorious brother Rognvaldr.

S4 E1
#6
★ 8.2

Episode 1

Uhtred receives news that Bebbanburg's defenses have been weakened by Scottish attacks and plans to seize his birthright, but Edward refuses to help.

S5 E2
#7
★ 8.2

Episode 2

A betrayal at Eoferwic sends Sigtryggr in search of aid, while Uhtred begs Aethelflaed for military support she cannot give. Edward meets a new ally.

S1 E1
#8
★ 8.3

Episode 1

Abducted by a Viking warlord after his father is slain in battle, young Uhtred adopts the Norse way of life until tragedy befalls his new family.

S1 E4
#9
★ 8.3

Episode 4

King Alfred keeps Uhtred close with a tactical play, but Uhtred soon realizes he's been tricked. Meanwhile, a great battle looms over Wessex.

S2 E2
#10
★ 8.3

Episode 2

The stratagems of Abbot Eadred play on Guthred's weakness. Uhtred rallies the men of Cumbraland to march on Eoferwic, but faces a cruel betrayal.

S1 E1
★ 8.3

Episode 1

Abducted by a Viking warlord after his father is slain in battle, young Uhtred adopts the Norse way of life until tragedy befalls his new family.

S1 E2
★ 8.0

Episode 2

Caught between his scheming uncle Ælfric and pitiless Viking warlord Ubba, Uhtred goes on the run and seeks out Alfred, the man who would be king.

S1 E3
★ 8.0

Episode 3

Uhtred allies himself with newly crowned Alfred, but his commitment to the nascent king jeopardizes his bond with Brida.

S1 E4
★ 8.3

Episode 4

King Alfred keeps Uhtred close with a tactical play, but Uhtred soon realizes he's been tricked. Meanwhile, a great battle looms over Wessex.

S1 E5
★ 8.9

Episode 5

Uhtred volunteers to attack Danish ships, but challenges Ubba in the process as the Danes threaten Wessex.

S1 E6
★ 8.5

Episode 6

Uhtred leads a raiding party to Cornwall on a mission for wealth and independence and attracts the attention of a beautiful sorceress queen.

S1 E7
★ 8.5

Episode 7

As a consequence of their actions in Cornwall, Uhtred and Leofric face off in a death match. The Danes launch an invasion of Wessex.

S1 E8
★ 9.2

Episode 8

A united King Alfred and Uhtred leave the cover of the marshes and make a rallying call to all Saxon armies.

S2 E1
★ 7.8

Episode 1

Sent north by Alfred to ransom enslaved king Guthred, Beocca seeks help from Uhtred, who makes a new allegiance in his quest for vengeance.

S2 E2
★ 8.3

Episode 2

The stratagems of Abbot Eadred play on Guthred's weakness. Uhtred rallies the men of Cumbraland to march on Eoferwic, but faces a cruel betrayal.

S2 E3
★ 9.0

Episode 3

Hild and Ragnar hunt for Uhtred, who lays plans for escape. Alfred eyes the kingdom of Mercia, and chaos erupts when Guthred's alliance crumbles.

S2 E4
★ 9.2

Episode 4

Dispatched to Northumbria, Uhtred walks a fine line between fealty to Alfred and assisting Ragnar's savage blood feud with Kjartan.

S2 E5
★ 8.1

Episode 5

After a season of peace, Uhtred receives a mystical call to follow his fate. Erik makes a cunning request, and Beocca navigates matters of the heart.

S2 E6
★ 8.7

Episode 6

As his distrust of Uhtred deepens, Alfred sends Æthelred to drive Erik and Sigefrid from London, but the young lord harbors ambitions of his own.

S2 E7
★ 8.8

Episode 7

Æthelred faces humiliation after his blunder in London backs Alfred into a corner. Her loyalties shifting, Æthelflæd makes a dire appeal to Uhtred.

S2 E8
★ 9.2

Episode 8

Odda defies Alfred to coerce the king into war. Uhtred conspires with Erik to rescue Æthelflæd, forcing a fateful confrontation with Sigefrid.

S3 E1
★ 8.8

Episode 1

His health failing and fearing for his legacy, Alfred sends Uhtred to confront a new threat: fierce Danish warrior Bloodhair and his sorceress, Skade.

S3 E2
★ 8.6

Episode 2

Falling afoul of Alfred, Uhtred flees north to his brother, Ragnar. His eye on the throne, Aethelwold begins assembling an alliance to strike Wessex.

S3 E3
★ 8.6

Episode 3

Bloodhair and Aethelwold try to coax Uhtred into their alliance against Alfred. Fearing for her life, Aethelflaed turns to Father Beocca for aid.

S3 E4
★ 8.9

Episode 4

Uhtred turns his attention to Aethelflaed's plight. Alfred forces Edward to face his duty. Ragnar's army marches but traitors emerge from within.

S3 E5
★ 9.0

Episode 5

A deadly betrayal threatens to splinter Ragnar's army. Uhtred forms a cunning battle plan and finds an unexpected ally in young Edward.

S3 E6
★ 8.6

Episode 6

Edward makes a kingly decision. Alfred lays plans for his son's future reign. Aethelwold faces a treacherous task. Uhtred and Brida search out a seer.

S3 E7
★ 8.8

Episode 7

A message from Uhtred and the machinations of Skade exploit divisions among the Danes. His health failing, Alfred wrestles with Aethelwold's fate.

S3 E8
★ 8.8

Episode 8

Uhtred risks returning to Wessex to fulfill his vow to Brida. As the royal wedding approaches, Aethelwold spreads discord from the shadows.

S3 E9
★ 9.4

Episode 9

At the end of his days, Alfred takes Uhtred into his confidence about his plans for Edward's uncertain future, but Aelswith charts a different course.

S3 E10
★ 9.5

Episode 10

As a climactic battle with the Danes draws near, untested Edward faces dire decisions about the fates of Uhtred, Wessex -- and England.

S4 E1
★ 8.2

Episode 1

Uhtred receives news that Bebbanburg's defenses have been weakened by Scottish attacks and plans to seize his birthright, but Edward refuses to help.

S4 E2
★ 8.7

Episode 2

As Uhtred and his men draw closer to Bebbanburg, prodigal son Wihtgar returns with some tricks up his sleeve. News of Cnut's treachery reaches Wessex.

S4 E3
★ 8.8

Episode 3

Uhtred suffers an unbearable loss in his attack on Bebbanburg but takes some valuable captives during his retreat south. Aethelflaed prepares for war.

S4 E4
★ 9.2

Episode 4

Hoping to be joined by Edward's troops, Aethelflaed and Uhtred ally with the Welsh to face Cnut's thousand-warrior army at the Battle of Tettenhall.

S4 E5
★ 8.6

Episode 5

A repentant Aethelred lingers near death while his ealdormen vie for control of Mercia and Edward uses his niece Aelfwynn as a bargaining chip.

S4 E6
★ 8.3

Episode 6

Eardwulf and his men pursue Uhtred's party as it flees through a countryside ravaged by disease. Tensions rise between Edward and the Mercians.

S4 E7
★ 8.5

Episode 7

Aelfwynn suffers from the sickness sweeping the land. Edward proposes an unexpected path forward for Mercia. Brida is freed by Cnut's kinsman.

S4 E8
★ 8.4

Episode 8

Uhtred reluctantly prepares to take power in Mercia but secretly formulates an alternate plan. Brida joins the Danes in attacking the Welsh.

S4 E9
★ 8.7

Episode 9

The Danes under Brida and Sigtryggr sack Winchester, guided by the traitor Eardwulf. Haesten ambushes Uhtred's party and seizes valuable captives.

S4 E10
★ 9.1

Episode 10

Edward besieges Winchester as he awaits Aethelflaed's reinforcements, but Uhtred isn't convinced that conquest is really Sigtryggr's ultimate aim.

S5 E1
★ 8.1

Episode 1

Ill omens and border raids make Uhtred extra-vigilant at his northern outpost. King Sigtryggr is visited by his notorious brother Rognvaldr.

S5 E2
★ 8.2

Episode 2

A betrayal at Eoferwic sends Sigtryggr in search of aid, while Uhtred begs Aethelflaed for military support she cannot give. Edward meets a new ally.

S5 E3
★ 8.3

Episode 3

In the aftermath of the tragic battle for Eoferwic, Sigtryggr is forced to make a painful choice. Edward learns of Aethelhelm's intrigues in Mercia.

S5 E4
★ 8.7

Episode 4

Rivals secretly advance competing successors upon the death of a Mercian ruler. Brida finds solace in the faith of her prisoner, Father Pyrlig.

S5 E5
★ 8.6

Episode 5

Aethelhelm's subterfuge successfully foments war tensions between Edward and Sigtryggr, but his thugs make a crucial mistake in attacking a pilgrimage.

S5 E6
★ 8.9

Episode 6

The forces of Edward and Sigtryggr march toward battle as Uhtred races to reveal the truth of Aethelhelm's scheming and avert a ruinous war.

S5 E7
★ 8.9

Episode 7

Edward offers a role to Stiorra that would restore her to power. Aethelhelm meets with a Saxon enemy. Uhtred has a long-overdue reckoning with Brida.

S5 E8
★ 8.7

Episode 8

Upon learning of Aethelhelm's location, Uhtred proposes an audacious attack to rescue Aelfwynn and restore his birthright — but Edward is cautious.

S5 E9
★ 8.9

Episode 9

Edward marches his troops north while Uhtred recruits a small force to infiltrate Bebbanburg. King Constantin arrives to meet his new bride, Aelfwynn.

S5 E10
★ 9.6

Episode 10

Armies converge in an epic, final showdown that determines the fate of a king's dream for England — and Uhtred's hope of securing his family's future.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
3 ★ 8.9 10
★ 9.5 Episode 10
★ 8.6 Episode 2
5 ★ 8.7 10
★ 9.6 Episode 10
★ 8.1 Episode 1
4 ★ 8.7 10
★ 9.2 Episode 4
★ 8.2 Episode 1
2 ★ 8.6 8
★ 9.2 Episode 4
★ 7.8 Episode 1
1 ★ 8.5 8
★ 9.2 Episode 8
★ 8.0 Episode 2