The Last Kingdom

The Last Kingdom star Alexander Dreymon and executive producer Nigel Marchant explain why The Last Kingdom is ending with season 5 on Netflix.

"Season 5 does feel like the end of the TV series, and the movie will be much more standalone," he said. "However, for a good while now we've been in talks about maybe a little extension... it's a lot of story you tell within that and you have to be careful not to repeat," he explained in July 2021. And how long can you keep going with those two themes without ever getting to a climax?" I think it's always nicer if you curate that, rather than it just finishes and you don't finish telling the story." "We had always planned for it to be five seasons only so it came as a surprise to no one really.

Just like Aethelflaed's fate in book 10 of Bernard Cornwell's The Saxon Stories, upon which The Last Kingdom is based, Aethelflaed died of breast cancer. Sadly, ...

The real Aethelflaed ruled Mercia from 911 until her death in 918. But her time on the Mercian throne is cut short, and in Episode 4 she dies, breaking Uhtred's heart. She was thought to be 47 or 48 years old at the time of her death. Sadly, despite efforts by Aelswith (Eliza Butterworth) and Father Benedict (Patrick Robinson) to source some divine intervention to save her, Aethelflaed died from her illness. She was known as Lady of the Mercians after the death of her husband Ethelred, Lord of the Mercians in 911. Just like Aethelflaed in The Last Kingdom, the real Aethelflaed was the eldest daughter of Alfred the Great (David Dawson) and his wife Aelswith.

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After all, this wouldn't be the first time that a show has moved beyond the realms of the source material into pastures new. "However, we did know there were a few more books (not to spoil anything!) following on from where we get to at the end of season 5. If there's a sudden resurgence of interest in the film, Netflix may decide to commission a sixth season, regardless of whether Cornwell writes a 14th book or not. "Season 5 does feel like the end of the TV series, and the movie will be much more standalone. Following that announcement, there was also a lot of concern regarding how the story would be tied up. Over the five seasons there was a very definite beginning, middle and end, so it was a group decision that we came to.

The Last Kingdom is back, with the fifth season premiering on Netflix on Wednesday, March 9th 2022. Based on Bernard Cornwell's The Saxon Stories novels and ...

However, rain begins to fall and put out the fire that would ultimately have claimed his life. This amounts to a bloody battle as Edward leads against Bebbanburg; meanwhile, Wihtgar preys on Uhtred within the walls. The Last Kingdom is back, with the fifth season premiering on Netflix on Wednesday, March 9th 2022.

The Last Kingdom season 5 cast member Stefanie Martini tells us how Eadith came by her new healer experience. Episodes 1-4 spoilers ahead.

In The Flame Bearer, Book 10 of Bernard Cornwell’s Saxon Stories saga (now renamed The Last Kingdom saga in honour of the TV adaptation), it’s also suggested that Aethelflaed dies of breast cancer. In Chapter Six, Uhtred visits Aethelflaed and urges her to get help with her illness. The study of disease was underway even in the 9th century. Those were the first steps in Eadith’s journey to independence, which led to her spending the years between seasons four and five learning the role of a healer. When the pair meet as arranged at Uhtred’s trading post of Rumcofa, Eadith discovers that Aethelflaed’s disease – the canker – is too advanced to cure. The Last Kingdom fans were introduced to Eadith as an adjunct to powerful men.

The violent, loosely historical drama series follows Uhtred, a Saxon taken by Danes as a youngster, who embarks on an epic quest to reclaim his birthright.

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Alexander Dreymon and Emily Cox reflect on Uhtred and Brida's love-hate relationship in Netflix's The Last Kingdom.

It’s the last time I’m putting on these shoes and I’m putting on her clothes and taking her axe. Scary, but also strangely content, says Cox. The season five opener finds Brida as happy as she could be, with a cult-like army of followers and a mission from the Gods. “From her point of view, big injustice has happened to her and she’s ready to take revenge and to destroy the people who did that to her. (A Netflix movie, not announced at the time we speak and about which the actors were sworn to secrecy, is currently in production) “It’s quite sad. A fervent believer in Danish supremacy, for her, fighting for Daneland is the only true path. Cox talks about the character of Brida with affection and compassion – no easy task for a character capable of such sadism. She went straight from playing warrior Brida to a lead role on feature film Alma & Oskar, even having to miss the wrap party with her beloved Last Kingdom co-stars.

The Last Kingdom might be over after five seasons on Netflix, but the finale includes hints about what could happen in sequel film Seven Kings Must Die.

This was a bone of contention among fans in season 4, who questioned the whereabouts of Osbert as his siblings Young Uhtred and Stiorra were brought back into the story as teenagers. It's quite possible that another major conflict between the Scots and the Saxons could be a key plot point in Seven Kings Must Die, with Constantin and Edward exchanging a venomous glance in their last interaction of season 5. With the battle won, King Constantin agrees to a temporary truce, so long as Uhtred ensures that Northumbria – the Kingdom separating Mercia and Scotland – remains independent of Edward's rule. We've known for several months now that The Last Kingdom would be returning to Netflix for sequel film Seven Kings Must Die, so it's not too surprising that this finale doesn't wrap things up in a neat little bow. It looks for a moment as if the Wessex king himself is doomed to the same grim fate, until Uhtred and his men spring into action, absconding from Bebbanburg amid the chaos and charging toward the trees where he spots a familiar face – his daughter. So begins a bloody battle that includes some truly barbaric moments and takes a dire turn for the Saxons, who are fooled by a staged evacuation of Bebbanburg designed to trap them.

The plot continues the story of Uhtred but it's been a while since the battle at Winchester. King Edward reigns but his ambition to unite the Saxon Kingdom ...

Alongside Harry, Ryan Quarmby will star as Cynlaef, a young warrior who captures the eye of the rebellious teenager. Uhtred learns that the quest to unite England is linked to his own personal achievements. The Last Kingdom is back to Netflix after fans have waited for two years to see the fifth season.

The final chapter of The Last Kingdom has arrived on Netflix and we explore where Season 5 was filmed and pinpoint the locations that brought it to life.

The Last Kingdom Season 5 was primarily filmed in Hungary, in and around the village of Etyek. The Last Kingdom Season 5 filming schedule Up ahead, we explore where Season 5 of The Last Kingdom was filmed and include some behind-the-scenes images of the filming process.

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Patrick Robinson is playing new character Father Benedict, a priest who has travelled the country and has a troubled past. Her mother believes that she is a Seer with magical powers and visions. Like this story?

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The Last Kingdom Season 5 review - More sneaky politicking, grand battles, and historical drama make the fifth season of The Last Kingdom worth the wait.

If this is the last of The Last Kingdom, it went out on a high. When it comes to the action, both large-scale and more personal, The Last Kingdom Season 5 delivers there too, though it occasionally runs the risk of being a little underlit or overedited. Well, the wait is over, as all ten episodes of The Last Kingdom Season 5 debuted on Netflix on March 9, 2022.

The Last Kingdom's Stiorra and Uhtred will clash over their similarities in final season, says star.

"But in the end, they really love each other. "I love their relationship in this season. Although it definitely goes up and down, I feel the only reason it does that is because they are just so similar," the actor said in a prepared statement (via Digital Spy).

King Edward still reigns but his ambition to unite the Saxon Kingdoms faces considerable challenges thanks to a new Danish invasion and a rebellion among the ...

Season 5 of The Last Kingdom is available to stream on Netflix now after being released on Wednesday, March 9th, 2022. Thankfully for fans of The Last Kingdom, season 5 doesn’t quite mark the end of the franchise just yet. Season 5 of The Last Kingdom lands on Netflix on Wednesday, March 9th, 2022.

The Last Kingdom draws a great deal from history, but is the character of Uhtred of Bebbanburg among them? The formidable warrior of the TV series may be a ...

Bernard Cornwell, the historical novelist behind The Last Kingdom books, has never claimed his Uhtred to be anything other than a work of fiction, but there remains a personal note that sounds across a millennium. He is recorded by the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as submitting to Danish king Sweyn Forkbeard in 1013, along with “all the Northumbrians” and the inhabitants of Lincolnshire. But there is evidence of Anglo-Scottish hostilities, and the evidence of Uhtred’s marriage to Æthelred’s daughter suggests that under Uhtred, Northumbria was moving towards the orbit of an English kingdom. Uhtred probably earned recognition as the earl of the Northumbrians at this point, even though his father was still alive for a short time afterwards. There is evidence of Earl Uhtred as a man of action. Dux was a Latin word for someone with the regional governor office of ealdorman or, in Uhtred’s case, the title of earl (from the Scandinavian jarl).

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More popular characters are killed off in The Last Kingdom season 5 on Netflix, which brings the long-running series starring Alexander Dreymon to an end.

For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey. Uhtred's dishonourable cousin Wihtgar killed the kind-hearted Father Beocca (Ian Hart) while taking Bebbanburg for himself in The Last Kingdom season 4, creating a bitter feud between the two men that could only be settled by blood. Vibeke is introduced in the chilling opening scene of The Last Kingdom season 5 as Brida's daughter, who is believed by a fanatical few to be a "seer" capable of communicating with the Norse gods. After years of plotting against King Edward in his own self-interest, Aethelhelm finally found himself backed into a corner in the season 5 finale. That is, until his own daughter Stiorra shoots an arrow into her back as revenge for her bloody attack on Eoferwic. In her final moments, Brida seems to have a vision of her murdered true love Ragnar (Tobias Santelmann). Uhtred's former lover turned bitter nemesis walks a particularly dark path in season 5, with her insatiable thirst for revenge driving her to commit a series of grisly murders. The Dane warlord asks Uhtred to deliver the fatal blow as being killed by a great warrior with blade in-hand will ensure his entrance to Valhalla. Queen Aethelflaed has long been Uhtred's forbidden love, with their budding romance unable to bloom following her vow to remain chaste while serving as ruler of Mercia. In the time-jump between seasons 4 and 5, we learn that she has developed breast cancer, which has progressed to a terminal stage by the time that Eadith (Stefanie Martini) is able to diagnose it. Her relationship with husband King Edward has hit an all-time low as he is regularly unfaithful to her, while her scheming father Aethelhelm (Adrian Schiller) is now more concerned with securing the throne for grandson Aelfweard (Ewan Horrocks). This loneliness drives her down an increasingly pious path, secretly deciding to escape on a religious pilgrimage with a Christian visionary. Hella is notable for being the first deaf character to be featured in The Last Kingdom, communicating with Stiorra primarily through a form of early sign language. In the time between seasons 4 and 5, the former monk had become something of a ladies man, even causing fights between the women of Rumcofa. Unfortunately, he never gets the chance to settle down, instead meeting an untimely death in a brutal skirmish as tensions between Saxon and Dane reach boiling point. Hella is the first named character to be killed off in The Last Kingdom's fifth season.

The Last Kingdom's Uhtred have Brida have grown into fierce enemies as the series has progressed but does the latter live or die in season 5?

Yes, Brida does die in The Last Kingdom season 5. Season 5 of The Last Kingdom lands on Netflix on Wednesday, March 9th, 2022. The fates of Uhtred and Brida in The Last Kingdom have been intertwined since the very beginning.

The Last Kingdom season 5, episode 6 recap - An impressive battle results in tragic consequences as crisis can't quite be averted in time.

She stabs him in the gut and tells him to pass on a message to Uhtred if he survives. As Uhtred rushes into the fray to try and get word to Sigtryggr, Edward arrives and sees the carnage. And while he’s initially willing to give Uhtred time to try and resolve the conflict, he can’t wait any longer and rides into the battle, immediately turning the tide. It descends into chaos when necessary and gives the audience clarity when a key figure needs to emote. When Uhtred reaches Edward and explains, and Edward believes him, it gives us a moment of hope. It begins by teasing battle – Stiorra and Sigtryggr marching, Edward preparing the sacrifice of his own men to turn the tide of the war before it even begins – and then teasing the possibility of it being averted thanks to Uhtred and Finan, who have figured out Aethelhelm’s involvement and are racing to reveal it.