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SEASON 1 · HISTORICAL PROFILE

Season 1

The Last Kingdom

20158 Episodes8/8 historically placed

In Season 1, young Saxon noble Uhtred transforms into a warrior and seeks to regain the lands annexed by his cunning uncle.

REPRESENTED HISTORY

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Parent series
The Last Kingdom
SEASON
1
Historical relation
Period Setting
Accuracy
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Episode coverage
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Season 1

Episodes

8
S01E01 · 2015-10-10

Episode 1

Abducted by a Viking warlord after his father is slain in battle, young Uhtred adopts the Norse way of life until tragedy befalls his new family.

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59 min · Open episode profile →
S01E02 · 2015-10-17

Episode 2

Caught between his scheming uncle Ælfric and pitiless Viking warlord Ubba, Uhtred goes on the run and seeks out Alfred, the man who would be king.

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59 min · Open episode profile →
S01E03 · 2015-10-24

Episode 3

Uhtred allies himself with newly crowned Alfred, but his commitment to the nascent king jeopardizes his bond with Brida.

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59 min · Open episode profile →
S01E04 · 2015-10-31

Episode 4

King Alfred keeps Uhtred close with a tactical play, but Uhtred soon realizes he's been tricked. Meanwhile, a great battle looms over Wessex.

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57 min · Open episode profile →
S01E05 · 2015-11-07

Episode 5

Uhtred volunteers to attack Danish ships, but challenges Ubba in the process as the Danes threaten Wessex.

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59 min · Open episode profile →
S01E06 · 2015-11-14

Episode 6

Uhtred leads a raiding party to Cornwall on a mission for wealth and independence and attracts the attention of a beautiful sorceress queen.

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59 min · Open episode profile →
S01E07 · 2015-11-21

Episode 7

As a consequence of their actions in Cornwall, Uhtred and Leofric face off in a death match. The Danes launch an invasion of Wessex.

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59 min · Open episode profile →
S01E08 · 2015-11-28

Episode 8

A united King Alfred and Uhtred leave the cover of the marshes and make a rallying call to all Saxon armies.

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59 min · Open episode profile →
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