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The Last Kingdom (2015)
Based on the Saxon Stories novel series by Bernard Cornwell, The Last Kingdom tells the story of a man who seeks to reclaim his birthright. Set in 872, the kingdoms that makeup England have come under Dane rule, with Wessex the last one standing under King Alfred. The protagonist, Uhtred, is born of noble descent but is captured by the Danes and raised to be one. As he ages, he must choose between his ancestral home or the family that caught but raised him. Uhted will wrestle with his loyalties as he battles between his Saxon and Dane lineages.
The Last Kingdom
- Cast
- Alexander Dreymon , Emily Cox , Ian Hart , Eliza Butterworth , Eva Birthistle , Mark Rowley , Cavan Clerkin , Tobias Santelmann , David Dawson
- Release Date
- October 5, 2015
- Seasons
- 5
- Network
- BBC
- Streaming Sevice
- Netflix
- Writers
- Martha Hiller , Stephen Butchard
- Directors
- Alexander Dreymon
- Showrunner
- Stephen Butchard
- Story By
- stephen butchard
Summary
Based on the Saxon Stories novel series by Bernard Cornwell, The Last Kingdom tells the story of a man who seeks to reclaim his birthright. Set in 872, the kingdoms that makeup England have come under Dane rule, with Wessex the last one standing under King Alfred. The protagonist, Uhtred, is born of noble descent but is captured by the Danes and raised to be one. As he ages, he must choose between his ancestral home or the family that caught but raised him. Uhted will wrestle with his loyalties as he battles between his Saxon and Dane lineages, and, when it all comes to a head, may be the deciding factor in the continuing Saxon lineage or the birth of a new nation. The Last Kingdom ran from October 2015 until March 2022.
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