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British television serial

The Last Kingdom
Series title over dying flames
Genre Historical drama
Based on The Saxon Stories past Bernard Cornwell
Developed by Stephen Butchard
Starring run across below
Composer John Lunn
State of origin United Kingdom
Original language English
No. of seasons 5
No. of episodes 46 (listing of episodes)
Production
Executive producers Stephen Butchard
Nigel Marchant
Gareth Neame
Producer Ben White potato
Production locations Hungary, Wales
Cinematography Chas Bain
Editor Paul Knight
Running fourth dimension 50–59 minutes
Production company Funfair Motion-picture show and Television
Release
Original network
  • BBC Two (UK)
    (series 1–ii)
  • Netflix (serial 3–5)
Kickoff shown in United Kingdom
Original release 10 October 2015 (2015-ten-ten) –
March 9, 2022 (2022-03-09)
Chronology
Followed past 7 Kings Must Dice

The Last Kingdom is a British historical fiction tv series based on Bernard Cornwell's The Saxon Stories series of novels. The series was developed for television by Stephen Butchard, premiering on the 10 October 2022 on the BBC. In 2022 the show was acquired past Netflix.[1] The series lasted for a total of five seasons, with the terminal season airing on 9 March 2022. A feature-length sequel, titled 'Seven Kings Must Die', is in evolution at Netflix.

Plot [edit]

Series Ane [edit]

The first serial roughly covers the events of The Concluding Kingdom and The Pale Horseman, the starting time and second novels in Bernard Cornwell's 'The Saxon Stories', all the same they are condensed for the screen. In the yr 866, the Great Pagan Regular army's arrival in Uk is almost to redefine the human relationship betwixt Vikings and Anglo-Saxons. Following establishment of Danish dominion in Jórvík and East Anglia, the prove largely focuses on the resistance of the Kingdom of Wessex to ongoing Viking incursions to Southern England.

The start flavor covers the years 866–78. The chief protagonist (named Osbert in childhood) is re-baptised equally Uhtred after his elder brother Uhtred is killed by the Danes; his begetter, forth with other Saxon noblemen of Northumbria, are killed in boxing confronting the Danes. Simply his uncle and pace-mother survive. Uhtred and a Saxon girl named Brida are taken every bit slaves past Earl Ragnar to his home in Danish Northumbria. Ragnar comes to accept Uhtred as his own son, adopts him and raises him as Uhtred Ragnarsson. Fourth dimension passes, and Ragnar'southward daughter Thyra is about to be married, but boyfriend Danes attack the night before the wedding ceremony and set burn to the hall in which the family is sleeping. Ragnar is burned live, and Thyra taken every bit a slave. Only Uhtred and Brida escape as they have spent the dark in the woods disposed a charcoal kiln. The attackers are led by Kjartan, a disgruntled Viking who had been banished by Ragnar from his lands years earlier for an offence committed past Kjartan's son Sven. Uhtred vows to avenge his father Ragnar's expiry, while simultaneously hoping to reclaim Bebbanburg his birthright from his uncle, who seeks to kill Uhtred to keep Bebbanburg for himself. Uhtred is forced to choose between the kingdom of his ancestors and the people who have raised him, and his loyalties are constantly tested.

Series 2 [edit]

The 2d series roughly covers the happenings of Cornwell's third and quaternary novels The Lords of the North and Sword Song. The second season covers the years 878 to 886, and shows Uhtred quests in Northumbria, and Wessex and Mercia conflict with the brothers Sigefrid and Eric.

This was the final season to air on the BBC, before moving to Netflix.

Series Three [edit]

Beginning with the third serial, the testify was solely produced past Netflix. The third series is based on Cornwall's 5th and sixth novels The Burning Land and Decease of Kings, however at that place are considerable plot changes compared to the previous seasons. The tertiary season roughly covers the years 893 to 900.

These episodes encompass the reject in King Alfred's health, and the continuing conflict between the Christians and Danes. One reviewer indicated that Netflix had a positive event on the serial indicating: "With it came a sure increase in production values, well-nigh notably during the epic end-of-episode clash in which the swing of every sword and thwock of every shield hit firmly abode," merely added that "the blood-and-gore budget has also undergone a significant increment, thank you in large function to the arrival of the beautiful but psychotic Skade (Thea Sofie Loch Næss)".[2]

All ten episodes on series three appeared on Netflix on 19 November 2018.

Series Four [edit]

The fourth series is based on Cornwell'due south seventh and viii novels The Heathen Lord and The Empty Throne. Similar to series three, at that place are significant plot changes from the novels. The fourth flavor takes place effectually 901 to 912, and deals with Danish attacks and political struggles in Mercia and attacks on Winchester.

All ten episodes of series 4 appeared on Netflix on 26 April 2020.

Series V [edit]

The fifth season was announced every bit the final flavor in 2021. It is based on Cornwell'south ninth and tenth novels Warriors of the Storm and The Flame Bearer. Similar to series three and four, at that place are meaning plot changes from the novels.

All ten episodes of the last serial appeared on Netflix on ix March 2022.

Bandage [edit]

Master [edit]

Actor Grapheme Series
1 2 iii iv v
Alexander Dreymon Uhtred Main
David Dawson King Alfred Master
Emily Cox Brida Master
Tobias Santelmann Ragnar the Younger Main
Adrian Bower Leofric Main Recurring
Thomas W. Gabrielsson Guthrum Main
Simon Kunz Odda the Elder Main
Harry McEntire Aethelwold Main
Rune Temte Ubba Main
Joseph Millson Aelfric Principal Master
Brian Vernel Odda the Younger Main
Amy Wren Mildrith Main
Charlie Murphy Iseult Main
Ian Hart Father Beocca Master
Eliza Butterworth Aelswith Recurring Main
Thure Lindhardt Guthred Primary
Eva Birthistle Hild Recurring Main
Gerard Kearns Halig Recurring Chief
David Schofield Abbot Eadred Main
Peri Baumeister Gisela Master
Peter McDonald Brother Trew Main
Mark Rowley Finan Chief
Alexandre Willaume [da] Kjartan Recurring Main
Julia Bache-Wiig [no] Thyra Recurring Main
Ole Christoffer Ertvaag [no] Sven Recurring Principal
Björn Bengtsson Sigefrid Master
Cavan Clerkin Father Pyrlig Principal
Arnas Fedaravičius Sihtric Main
Christian Hillborg [fi] Erik Principal
Jeppe Beck Laursen Haesten Main
Toby Regbo Aethelred Main
Millie Brady Aethelflaed Principal
James Northcote Aldhelm Main
Adrian Bouchet Steapa Main
Ewan Mitchell Osferth Primary
Simon Stenspil [da] Dagfinn Main
Timothy Innes Edward Master
Thea Sofie Loch Næss Skade Primary
Ola Rapace Earl Sigurd "Bloodhair" Main
Magnus Bruun Cnut Main
Adrian Schiller Aethelhelm the Elder Primary
Kevin Eldon Bishop Erkenwald Main
Jamie Blackley Eardwulf Chief
Stefanie Martini Eadith Main
Finn Elliot Young Uhtred Main
Ruby Hartley Stiorra Main
Richard Dillane Ludeca Main
Dorian Lough Burgred Main
Steffan Rhodri King Hywel Dda Chief
Nigel Lindsay Rhodri Main
Eysteinn Sigurðarson Sigtryggr Principal
Amelia Clarkson Ælflæd Recurring Principal
Harry Gilby Æthelstan Main
Patrick Robinson Father Benedict Main
Phia Saban Ælfwynn Master
Micki Stoltt Rǫgnvaldr Main
Harry Anton Bresal Primary
Sonya Cassidy Eadgifu Main
Ryan Quarmby Cynlaef Principal
Jaakko Ohtonen Wolland Main
Rod Hallett King Constantin Master
Ossian Perret Wihtgar Recurring Main
Ewan Horrocks Ælfweard Principal
Bamshad Abedi-Amin Yahya Main
Ross Anderson Domnal Main

Recurring [edit]

Episodes [edit]

Production [edit]

Evolution [edit]

The series started shooting in November 2014.[13] [14] Information technology is produced by Carnival Films for BBC Two and BBC America. Nick Murphy (Prey, Occupation) is co-executive producing and directing multiple episodes.[15] For portrayals of the Vikings at body of water, the Viking transport replica Havhingsten fra Glendalough was used.[ commendation needed ] The series is filmed primarily in Hungary,[xvi] with most scenes at the eight acres near Budapest owned by Korda Studios[17] with its Medieval Village Fix and surrounding mountains, forests and lakes.[18]

Filming for the second series began in Budapest in June 2016. Richard Rankin, Gerard Kearns,[19] Thure Lindhardt, Millie Brady, Erik Madsen,[9] and Peter McDonald joined the cast.[twenty] In Baronial 2016, Aftonbladet reported that Swedish actors Björn Bengtsson[21] and Magnus Samuelsson[22] would join the main cast. Also that month, information technology was reported that Stephen Butchard would return equally the sole script author and that Netflix had signed on equally an international co-production partner for the 2d series.[23] [24] [25] [26] [27]

In April 2018, Netflix confirmed that a third serial was in product, based on the books The Lords of the North and Sword Song,[28] which would air exclusively on the streaming service, and Bernard Cornwell indicated that he had been offered a cameo appearance.[29] Swedish actor Ola Rapace joined the cast for series 3, equally Jarl Harald Bloodhair.[thirty] [31] Swedish director Erik Leijonborg was behind the camera for series 3, he has collaborated with Rapace on several Swedish Tv-series.[32]

On 26 Dec 2018, the serial was renewed for a 4th series by Netflix.[33] [34]

On vii July 2020, the serial was renewed for a fifth serial by Netflix.[1] On thirty April 2021, it was announced that the series would conclude with the 5th series.[35] Filming for season v wrapped in June 2021.[36]

The final season volition exist followed past a feature-length motion-picture show titled Vii Kings Must Die which will begin filming in 2022.[37]

Historical background [edit]

The principal events of the reign of Alfred the Great and his heirs are well recorded, and a number of men called Uhtred ruled from Bamburgh Castle,[38] nearly notably Uhtred the Bold more than a century later.[39] The people identified as "Danes" came from many places in and around Denmark, including Southern Sweden and Norway. Historians believe that the Danish invaders of Northumbria came from Jutland in Kingdom of denmark, as mentioned in Cornwell's books, besides as some of the Danish islands and Eastward Denmark (southern Sweden).[xl]

Release [edit]

The first series of eight episodes premiered on 10 October 2022 in the U.s.a. on BBC America,[41] and was broadcast shortly after in the Great britain on BBC Two on 22 October 2015.[42] It became available online in the United States via Netflix on 6 July 2016.[43] It was added to Netflix on 28 December 2022 in the following countries: Australia, Austria, Canada, Deutschland, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Espana and Switzerland.[44] [45] The get-go series was broadcast in the Spanish region of Catalonia on TV3 on 24 July 2017.[46]

The second and tertiary serial were released on Netflix in the U.s.a., Canada, Denmark, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Republic of austria, Kingdom of spain, Japan, Commonwealth of australia, and Portugal.[47] [48]

Netflix was the sole distributor of the third series of ten episodes, produced by Funfair Films. On 26 December 2018, Netflix renewed the show for a quaternary series, released on 26 April 2022 and once once more produced by Funfair Films. It was renewed for a fifth and last season on seven July 2020.[49] [35] On 9 February 2022, it was announced that the fifth season would exist released on nine March 2022.[50]

Reception [edit]

The series has been met with a positive critical response. On Rotten Tomatoes, series one has an 87% approval rating based on reviews from 31 critics, with an average of vii.61/10. The website's disquisitional consensus reads, "The Last Kingdom fuses cute cinematography and magnificent action sequences to create highly gratifying historical drama".[51] On Metacritic, serial one has a score of 78/100 based on 15 reviews.[52] On Rotten Tomatoes, the second series received 86% (seven reviews) and the third series received 100% (7 reviews).[53] [54]

Sam Wollaston reviewed the first episode in The Guardian and warned, "It's wise non to get likewise attached to anyone in The Last Kingdom".[55] Charlotte Runcie gave the opening episode 4 out of v in The Daily Telegraph, writing that the series had "satisfyingly high production values, a bloodthirsty appetite for violence and a proper cliffhanger."[56] Wollaston and Runcie both remarked on the similarities between The Last Kingdom and Game of Thrones.[55] [56] Kari Croop of Common Sense Media as well gave the series 4/5 stars, writing: "With loftier production values, strong writing, and compelling characters, this series rivals some of the all-time and bloodiest epics on TV".[57] Dennis Perkins of The A.V. Club gave the get-go flavour a grade of B+, writing: "BBC America's sprawling, arresting eight-part historical miniseries The Terminal Kingdom proves that in that location'due south room enough on television for more than 1 Viking invasion."[58]

Sean O'Grady in The Contained found that some of the language gave the series "a satisfyingly earthy quality", but he idea that the plot was "a little convoluted".[59] The goggle box reviewer for Private Eye was more critical, arguing that The Last Kingdom demonstrates how Game of Thrones "haunts the BBC", and that the series was direct derivative of both fantasy series and European dramas such as The Killing and Wallander, still lacking the features that have made such series successful.[60]

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External links [edit]

  • The Final Kingdom Official Website
  • The Final Kingdom at BBC Online Edit this at Wikidata
  • The Final Kingdom at BBC America
  • The Last Kingdom on Netflix
  • The Concluding Kingdom at IMDb
  • The Final Kingdom at epguides.com
  • The Concluding Kingdom at Idiot box Guide

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