The BEST episodes of The Last Kingdom season 4

Every episode of The Last Kingdom season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Last Kingdom season 4!

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: 9/17/2025Network: NetflixStatus: Ended

8.17

1050 votes

#1 - Episode 10

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/26/2020

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

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7.97

1066 votes

#2 - Episode 4

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

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.

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7.82

1040 votes

#3 - Episode 9

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/26/2020

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

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7.82

1040 votes

#4 - 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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7.82

1082 votes

#5 - 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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7.78

1077 votes

#6 - 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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7.77

1005 votes

#7 - 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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7.76

1040 votes

#8 - 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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7.72

1038 votes

#9 - 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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7.69

1143 votes

#10 - 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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