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The Last Kingdom Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2015 - 2015
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Sat, Oct 10, 201559 mins
Dane Ubba's Viking army is crushing the Anglo Saxon kingdoms one by one. The three kings of Northumbria fail to properly overcome their rivalry, so two are slain, the third becomes a puppet. Lord Uthred senior, earldorman of Bebbanburg, falls in the decisive battle, shortly after his cocky heir of the same name was killed. Secondborn Osbert is re-baptized Uthred to be prepared as heir by priest Bebbanburg, while his uncle schemes to succeed himself. Amidst a bloody sea of cruel oppression, Uthred is captured as slave to Danish earl Ragnar, but manages to impress him and be adopted, not returned for ransom.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
Sat, Oct 17, 201559 mins
Uhtred and Brida flee across muddy Saxon borderlands, desperate to escape false accusations of slaughtering wedding guests. As fugitives, they navigate a world that refuses to claim them: Uhtred, a Saxon raised by Danes, must prove his innocence to people who see him as a traitor regardless. Brida, resourceful and feral, uses whatever's at hand (including an infamous twig) to survive. Their journey forces Uhtred to confront where his loyalties truly lie, while enemies close in from all sides.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
Sat, Oct 24, 201559 mins
After his information has allowed the Saxons to defeat the Vikings in battle Uhtred wins the admiration of Alfred, who becomes king after the death of his brother Aethelred . Uhtred continues to gain Saxon respect as he agrees to train Alfred's warriors and to eventually assist in negotiating a peace treaty with the Danes. Not everybody is impressed by him however. Warrior Leofric is clearly resentful of his new found status whilst Brida sees him as collaborating with the enemy and points out that he could be facing Ragnar's son in battle.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
Sat, Oct 31, 201557 mins
A cunning tactical play by King Alfred keeps Uhtred close at heel, but it's not long before Uhtred realizes he's been tricked and his relationship with the King hits a new low. Meanwhile, a great battle looms over Wessex.
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
Sat, Nov 7, 201559 mins
The peace has broken, the Danes are threatening Wessex, and a huge storm rages. Uhtred puts himself forward for a daring stealth mission to outflank the Danes and destroy their ships, but in the process attracts Ubba's attention and is challenged to a one-on-one fight to the death. Told as a boy never to fight Ubba, his chances against the man-mountain look slim.
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
Sat, Nov 14, 201559 mins
Uhtred and Leofric lead a raiding party to Cornwall, on a mission for wealth and independence. The party becomes mercenaries for a Cornish King and Uhtred attracts the attention of a beautiful sorceress queen named Iseult. Iseult's charms and the promise of silver make Uhtred feel like he finally has the chance of a new start.
Episode 7
Episode #1.7
Sat, Nov 21, 201559 mins
Uhtred and Leofric must face off against each other in a death match-a consequence of their actions in Cornwall. But there are ominous signs of a greater battle to come - The Danes launch an invasion on Wessex, pouring through the streets and killing all in their path.
Episode 8
Episode #1.8
Sat, Nov 28, 201559 mins
The future of England is at stake and the King refuses to hide. He is a man on a mission. Leaving the cover of the marshes, a united King Alfred and Uhtred must get word to Saxon forces; they make a rallying call to all Saxon armies to converge at Egbert's Stone to fight a decisive battle against the Danes.
