The Last Kingdom
2015 | 5 seasons | 60 min | Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Politics
Why it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (87%), audiences rate it highly (8.3/10) and it held its audience for several seasons. A strong pick for the weekend.
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A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the story of how a people combined their strength under one of the most iconic kings of history in order to reclaim their land for themselves and build a place they call home.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.3/10 from 2K viewers
- AwardsWeak
No major awards or nominations on record
- Box office & staying powerStrong
5 seasons
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
874K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Netflix
Netflix Standard with AdsRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Created by Stephen Butchard
- Alexander DreymonUhtred of Bebbanburg
- Eliza ButterworthAelswith
- Mark RowleyFinan
- Ruby HartleyStiorra
- James NorthcoteAldhelm
- Arnas FedaravičiusSihtric
- Harry GilbyAethelstan
- Timothy InnesKing Edward
- Stefanie MartiniEadith
- Phia SabanAelfwynn