The Last Kingdom

1. S01E01Episode 1October 10, 2015 8.6Uhtred's scheming uncle claims his lands; Aelfric becomes a puppet-lord for the Danes; Uhtred is captured by his father's killers.
2. S01E02Episode 2October 17, 2015 8.5Uhtred and Brida are fugitives, running from Aelfric; Uhtred pleads his innocence to a Viking warlord, but he is not believed.
3. S01E03Episode 3October 24, 2015 8.4Uhtred wins the protection of Alfred. He believes his commitment to the newly crowned King will help ensure he continues on the path to recl
4. S01E04Episode 4October 31, 2015 8.0A 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 relati
5. S01E05Season's bestEpisode 5November 7, 2015 8.7The peace has broken, the Danes are threatening Wessex, and a huge storm rages. Uhtred puts himself forward for a daring stealth mission to
6. S01E06Episode 6November 14, 2015 8.5Uhtred and Leofric lead a raiding party to Cornwall on a mission for wealth and independence. The party becomes mercenaries for a Cornish Ki
7. S01E07Episode 7November 21, 2015 8.6The Danish invasion of Wessex sees Uhtred driven to hiding in the marshlands with King Alfred. With Wessex lost and the life of Alfred's chi
8. S01E08Episode 8November 28, 2015 8.6Leaving the marshes, a united Alfred and Uhtred must get word to Saxon forces to assemble and fight a decisive battle for Wessex and England

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Episode 1March 16, 2017 8.2Uhtred, the fearless and instinctive warrior, begins his voyage north to reclaim his fate - to avenge Earl Ragnar's death and recapture his
2. S02E02Episode 2March 23, 2017 8.3When spies infiltrate the Cumbraland army, Uhtred must rely on his troops to protect him from a perilous attack.
3. S02E03Episode 3March 30, 2017 8.5Betrayed by Guthred and condemned to a life of slavery, Uhtred and Halig, along with fellow slave Finan, are forced to row endlessly on a tr
4. S02E04Episode 4April 6, 2017 8.4Guthred's lack of judgement has divided Northumbria. Having sworn his allegiance to Alfred once again, Uhtred must travel North to defeat th
5. S02E05Episode 5April 13, 2017 8.3Some 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
6. S02E06Season's bestEpisode 6April 20, 2017 8.6Winchester celebrates Aethelred and Aethelflaed's wedding, but the festivities are short-lived as the clouds of war gather and Alfred runs o
7. S02E07Episode 7April 27, 2017 8.5Aethelflaed is missing and Aethelred and the Saxons return to Winchester to break the news to King Alfred, while Uhtred goes home to Gisela
8. S02E08Episode 8May 4, 2017 8.3Leaving the safety of the marshes, a united Alfred and Uhtred prepare for a final decisive battle with the Danes. Treachery, deception and h

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Episode 1November 19, 2018 8.4His health failing and fearing for his legacy, Alfred sends Uhtred to confront a new threat: fierce Danish warrior Bloodhair and his sorcere
2. S03E02Episode 2November 19, 2018 8.3Falling afoul of Alfred, Uhtred flees north to his brother, Ragnar. His eye on the throne, Aethelwold begins assembling an alliance to strik
3. S03E03Episode 3November 19, 2018 8.1Bloodhair and Aethelwold try to coax Uhtred into their alliance against Alfred. Fearing for her life, Aethelflaed turns to Father Beocca for
4. S03E04Episode 4November 19, 2018 8.5Uhtred turns his attention to Aethelflaed's plight. Alfred forces Edward to face his duty. Ragnar's army marches but traitors emerge from wi
5. S03E05Episode 5November 19, 2018 8.3A deadly betrayal threatens to splinter Ragnar's army. Uhtred forms a cunning battle plan and finds an unexpected ally in young Edward.
6. S03E06Episode 6November 19, 2018 8.6Edward makes a kingly decision. Alfred lays plans for his son's future reign. Aethelwold faces a treacherous task. Uhtred and Brida search o
7. S03E07Episode 7November 19, 2018 8.7A message from Uhtred and the machinations of Skade exploit divisions among the Danes. His health failing, Alfred wrestles with Aethelwold's
8. S03E08Episode 8November 19, 2018 8.7Uhtred risks returning to Wessex to fulfill his vow to Brida. As the royal wedding approaches, Aethelwold spreads discord from the shadows.
9. S03E09Episode 9November 19, 2018 8.4At the end of his days, Alfred takes Uhtred into his confidence about his plans for Edward's uncertain future, but Aelswith charts a differe
10. S03E10Season's bestEpisode 10November 19, 2018 8.8As a climactic battle with the Danes draws near, untested Edward faces dire decisions about the fates of Uhtred, Wessex -- and England.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Episode 1April 26, 2020 8.5Uhtred receives news that Bebbanburg's defenses have been weakened by Scottish attacks and plans to seize his birthright, but Edward refuses
2. S04E02Episode 2April 26, 2020 8.6As Uhtred and his men draw closer to Bebbanburg, prodigal son Wihtgar returns with some tricks up his sleeve. News of Cnut's treachery reach
3. S04E03Season's bestEpisode 3April 26, 2020 8.7Uhtred suffers an unbearable loss in his attack on Bebbanburg but takes some valuable captives during his retreat south. Aethelflaed prepare
4. S04E04Episode 4April 26, 2020 8.7Hoping 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 Tet
5. S04E05Episode 5April 26, 2020 8.7A repentant Aethelred lingers near death while his ealdormen vie for control of Mercia and Edward uses his niece Aelfwynn as a bargaining ch
6. S04E06Episode 6April 26, 2020 8.6Eardwulf and his men pursue Uhtred's party as it flees through a countryside ravaged by disease. Tensions rise between Edward and the Mercia
7. S04E07Episode 7April 26, 2020 8.6Aelfwynn suffers from the sickness sweeping the land. Edward proposes an unexpected path forward for Mercia. Brida is freed by Cnut's kinsma
8. S04E08Episode 8April 26, 2020 8.6Uhtred reluctantly prepares to take power in Mercia but secretly formulates an alternate plan. Brida joins the Danes in attacking the Welsh.
9. S04E09Episode 9April 26, 2020 8.5The Danes under Brida and Sigtryggr sack Winchester, guided by the traitor Eardwulf. Haesten ambushes Uhtred's party and seizes valuable cap
10. S04E10Episode 10April 26, 2020 8.5Edward besieges Winchester as he awaits Aethelflaed's reinforcements, but Uhtred isn't convinced that conquest is really Sigtryggr's ultimat

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Episode 1March 9, 2022 8.2Ill omens and border raids make Uhtred extra-vigilant at his northern outpost. King Sigtryggr is visited by his notorious brother Rognvaldr.
2. S05E02Episode 2March 9, 2022 8.3A betrayal at Eoferwic sends Sigtryggr in search of aid, while Uhtred begs Aethelflaed for military support she cannot give. Edward meets a
3. S05E03Episode 3March 9, 2022 8.3In the aftermath of the tragic battle for Eoferwic, Sigtryggr is forced to make a painful choice. Edward learns of Aethelhelm's intrigues in
4. S05E04Episode 4March 9, 2022 8.4Rivals secretly advance competing successors upon the death of a Mercian ruler. Brida finds solace in the faith of her prisoner, Father Pyrl
5. S05E05Episode 5March 9, 2022 8.5Aethelhelm's subterfuge successfully foments war tensions between Edward and Sigtryggr, but his thugs make a crucial mistake in attacking a
6. S05E06Episode 6March 9, 2022 8.5The forces of Edward and Sigtryggr march toward battle as Uhtred races to reveal the truth of Aethelhelm's scheming and avert a ruinous war.
7. S05E07Episode 7March 9, 2022 8.5Edward offers a role to Stiorra that would restore her to power. Aethelhelm meets with a Saxon enemy. Uhtred has a long-overdue reckoning wi
8. S05E08Episode 8March 9, 2022 8.4Upon learning of Aethelhelm's location, Uhtred proposes an audacious attack to rescue Aelfwynn and restore his birthright — but Edward is ca
9. S05E09Episode 9March 9, 2022 8.4Edward marches his troops north while Uhtred recruits a small force to infiltrate Bebbanburg. King Constantin arrives to meet his new bride,
10. S05E10Season's bestEpisode 10March 9, 2022 8.7Armies 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

Season 5 ranked & reviewed