The WORST episodes of The Last Kingdom

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England, 872. A Saxon man, raised by Danes, must choose a side and play his part in the birth of a nation, alongside the man who would become known as King Alfred the Great.

Last Updated: 4/24/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
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Episode 1
star
7.56
778 votes

#1 - Episode 1

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/9/2022

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

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Episode 1
star
7.59
2754 votes

#2 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/16/2017

Uhtred the fearless and instinctive warrior, begins his voyage north to avenge Earl Ragnar’s death and recapture his ancestral lands of Bebbanburg from his traitorous uncle, Aelfric. King Alfred’s conviction to unite the separate kingdoms of England is stronger than ever and he sets his sights on the wild lands of the north, which have fallen into the control of savage Dane brothers Sigefrid and Erik. Upon receiving word from Brother Trew and Father Beocca about a prophesised new king in the form of Christian Dane Guthred, Alfred sends the priests on a rescue mission, weighted in silver to free Guthred from the hands of slave traders. Elsewhere, Uhtred still feels the loss of Iseult and, fearful that they are straying from their journey north, Hild takes matters into her own hands to advance their quest. While crossing paths with Father Beocca in Eoferwic, Uhtred finds himself embroiled in a rescue mission and is brought face to face with an enemy of old. As the team enter into dangerous territory, will the exchange of ransom go to plan?

Directors: Peter Hoar
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Episode 1
star
7.68
1088 votes

#3 - Episode 1

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/26/2020

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

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Episode 2
star
7.71
712 votes

#4 - Episode 2

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/9/2022

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.

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Episode 5
star
7.72
676 votes

#5 - Episode 5

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/9/2022

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

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Episode 6
star
7.72
989 votes

#6 - Episode 6

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/26/2020

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

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Episode 7
star
7.74
673 votes

#7 - Episode 7

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/9/2022

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.

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Episode 2
star
7.74
1194 votes

#8 - Episode 2

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/19/2018

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

Directors: Erik Leijonborg
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Episode 3
star
7.74
2834 votes

#9 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/2015

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.

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Episode 8
star
7.75
951 votes

#10 - Episode 8

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/26/2020

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

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Episode 5
star
7.75
2373 votes

#11 - Episode 5

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/13/2017

Some time has passed since the battle of Dunholm and Uhtred still serves Alfred as lord of the Wessex town of Coccham. Despite the peace of recent years, trouble is brewing in nearby East Anglia and Aethelwold brings Uhtred a strange tale along with a proposition that is hard to ignore. Uhtred's continued strong will and latent restlessness creates tension and strain during a royal visit from Alfred and an unexpected meeting with the Northman Erik gives Uhtred more food for thought, although it puts he and Gisela at odds. Meanwhile, at Winchester, preparations for the royal wedding are underway as Aethelred of Mercia arrives. Beocca confides in Uhtred and is left with an important question to ask.

Directors: Jamie Donoughue
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Episode 5
star
7.75
990 votes

#12 - Episode 5

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/26/2020

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

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Episode 1
star
7.76
3775 votes

#13 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/10/2015

When Uhtred, a young Saxon, loses his father in battle his lands and inheritance are taken by his scheming uncle Aelfric, a puppet-lord for the ruling Danes. Uhtred is captured by his father’s killers and brought up by the Danish warlord Ragnar whom he grows to love as a father. Growing into a young Danish warrior, Uhtred finds himself alone when his surrogate family is murdered by a group of vengeful Danes...realizing he is neither Saxon nor Dane.

Directors: Nick Murphy
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Episode 2
star
7.76
3120 votes

#14 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/17/2015

No longer Saxon or Dane, Uhtred and his 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.

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Episode 3
star
7.76
1025 votes

#15 - Episode 3

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/26/2020

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

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Episode 2
star
7.76
2581 votes

#16 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/23/2017

When spies infiltrate the Cumbraland army, Uhtred must rely on his troops to protect him from a perilous attack. Spurred on by the recent rogue ambush, Guthred makes a decision to march on Eoferwic. However, Abbot Eadred’s disapproval of Uhtred grows to dangerous heights and his influence over the Dane King threatens the alliance between Guthred and Uhtred. Finding himself face to face with ruthless brothers Erik and Sigefrid, will Guthred’s efforts to emulate Alfred’s conciliatory tactics backfire? Meanwhile, Hild goes on a journey of self-discovery as she considers exchanging her life as a nun for that of a warrior. Seeking to prove herself to Uhtred’s men, she sets about a gruesome task. Elsewhere, Kjartan’s thirst for revenge grows stronger, as Uhtred rides as the dead horseman once again. When affection between Uhtred and Gisela reaches new heights, Uhtred’s enemies close in and he suffers a grave betrayal.

Directors: Peter Hoar
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Episode 3
star
7.77
677 votes

#17 - Episode 3

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/9/2022

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.

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Episode 4
star
7.79
684 votes

#18 - Episode 4

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/9/2022

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

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Episode 3
star
7.79
1172 votes

#19 - Episode 3

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2018

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

Directors: Andy De Emmony
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Episode 6
star
7.79
679 votes

#20 - Episode 6

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/9/2022

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.

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Episode 6
star
7.79
1131 votes

#21 - Episode 6

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/2018

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.

Directors: Jon East
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Episode 7
star
7.80
988 votes

#22 - Episode 7

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/26/2020

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

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Episode 2
star
7.81
1021 votes

#23 - Episode 2

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/26/2020

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.

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Episode 1
star
7.81
1270 votes

#24 - Episode 1

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/19/2018

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

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Episode 8
star
7.81
1135 votes

#25 - Episode 8

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2018

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

Directors: Jan Matthys
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