'THE LAST KINGDOM'
ALL ABOUT THE EPIC SEASON 4
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The Last Kingdom
based on Bernard Cornwell’s The Saxon Stories series of novels set in the 10th century, will have its season four set after the death of King Alfred
(David Dawson) with the alliances between
the smaller kingdoms of old Anglia fractured. Uhtred (Alexander
Dreymon) believes the timing is right to challenge his uncle Aelfric
(played by Joseph Millson), and take back his ancestral home, Bebbanburg
from which he was driven away in the first season. However fate shifts
in a different direction, leading Uhtred to realise that his destiny is
tied to Alfred’s dream of a united land. This, and Uhtred’s feelings for
Alfred's daughter Aethelflaed (Millie Brady), drive him back into the
politics that threaten to break out into war.
based on Bernard Cornwell’s The Saxon Stories series of novels set in the 10th century, will have its season four set after the death of King Alfred
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| Alexander Dreymon is brave Uhtred! |
Uhtred's Trusted Followers
As before, Uhtred will be able to use the help of his courageous and also gorgeous friends, warriors Finan (played by Mark Rowley) and freshly
married Sihtric (played by Arnas Fedaravičius) whose wife has been left in Wessex. Alfred's bastard son Osferth (Ewan Mitchell) is also still with them as a monk turned warrior.
married Sihtric (played by Arnas Fedaravičius) whose wife has been left in Wessex. Alfred's bastard son Osferth (Ewan Mitchell) is also still with them as a monk turned warrior.
The Kingdom of Wessex
With the sickly king Alfred now dead and his young and inexperienced son Edward (Timothy Innes) on the throne, Wessex has never been more
vulnerable, which makes his mother, flimsy and often evil queen Aelswith (Eliza Butterworth) very nervous. Edward's sister Aethelflaed (Millie Brady) who is both the princess of Wessex and the queen of Mercia, will be Uhtred's love interest in this season.
vulnerable, which makes his mother, flimsy and often evil queen Aelswith (Eliza Butterworth) very nervous. Edward's sister Aethelflaed (Millie Brady) who is both the princess of Wessex and the queen of Mercia, will be Uhtred's love interest in this season.
The Kingdom of Mercia
Mercia is still ruled by treacherous and slimy King Aethelred (played by Toby Regbo) who is still married to Alfred's daughter, whom he wanted to
kill in the previous season, but has a new love interest in lady Eadith (played by Stefanie Martini) the sister of his new right hand man Eardwulf (played by Jamie Blackley)!
kill in the previous season, but has a new love interest in lady Eadith (played by Stefanie Martini) the sister of his new right hand man Eardwulf (played by Jamie Blackley)!
Who Else Is Back With Us?
Beside his brave sidekicks Finan and Sihtric, Uhtred can still also count on his childhood guardian father Beocca (played by Ian Hart), who was a part of King Alfred's court but is now expelled from the crown’s inner circle
because queen Aleswith does not trust him and is now also a widower after his wife was burned alive, and on the warrior nun Hild (played by Eva 
Birthistle). The new season will also bring us grown up Uhtred's daughter Stiorra (Ruby Hartley). Treacherous Dane Cnut is also back played by Magnus Bruun joined by Eysteinn Sigurdarson as Sigtryggr!
because queen Aleswith does not trust him and is now also a widower after his wife was burned alive, and on the warrior nun Hild (played by Eva 
Birthistle). The new season will also bring us grown up Uhtred's daughter Stiorra (Ruby Hartley). Treacherous Dane Cnut is also back played by Magnus Bruun joined by Eysteinn Sigurdarson as Sigtryggr!
I wish I had Netflix. I would watch this series!
ReplyDeleteIt is probably the best epic series in last five years or so. Why don't you have Netflix, Debs?
DeleteI chose Crave TV streaming service instead and intend to get Disney+ too once its new MCU series are ready to go. I don't want to blow ALL my money on streaming services!
DeleteWell cancel Crave (is that something Canadian?) and get Netflix instead, geez. I hear Americans will spend around $100 per streamers a month!
DeleteSince it's the last epic series, we're going to have to watch the whole series from the beginning!
ReplyDeleteNot many episodes to watch as they had just 8 eps per season, sadly, perfect for binging, I guess.
DeleteAs much as I dislike bingeing, that has become our reality recently. We are nearing the end of the series Bosch after watching six seasons in a month!
DeleteThat's a whole lotta seasons indeed! I've never binged anything in my life except maybe Baby Daddy (if watching three episodes an evening is binging). I have a schedule for each day in the week, one series on Mondays, one on Tuesdays etc, never more than an episode a day as I don't have time for more when I work. What I do must have is a sitcom day which I consider a sort of a mental spa.
DeleteI always loveee such an epic series like this! I have been bombarded with assignments during WFH but I gotta check this one out! Will start from the beginning then :)
ReplyDeleteYou will not be disappointed, it gets better and better as seasons progress.
DeleteThe Last Kingdom looks like it has some rough characters!
ReplyDeleteMost of them are lovely actually and kind which is what makes it different from horrid shows like GOT and Vikings.
DeleteWe do love this series! I’m glad it’s still hanging on. Weren’t we worried it wasn’t going to get renewed after the first season as Netflix always finds a way to pull the plug early on the best shows?
ReplyDeleteIt was originally BBC's show and then BBC gave up on it, but Netflix took it over. I think we will be getting a fifth season as well, they need strong shows and this one isn't so expensive as it is shot here close in Hungary and we are dirt cheap.
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