Episode 5.4

"Episode 40"
Information
Director	Paul Wilmshurst
Writer	James Smythe
Season	5
Episode	4
Airdate	March 9, 2022
Chronology
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"Episode 40" is the fourth episode of the fifth season of The Last Kingdom. It aired on March 9, 2022.

Synopsis

Rivals secretly advance competing successors upon the death of a Mercian ruler. Brida finds solace in the faith of her prisoner, Father Pyrlig.

Plot

(To Be Announced)

Appearances

First

• Mildritha
• Edward's Soldier

Deaths

• Queen AEthelflaed of Mercia - Died of an unknown illness.
• Lord Burgred- Stabbed to death by Saxon soldiers on King Edward's orders.
• Lord Ludeca - Stabbed to death by Saxon soldiers on King Edward's orders.
• At least 8 unnamed Ealdormen of Mercia - Stabbed to death by Saxon Soldiers on King Edward's orders.
• 1 of King Edward's soldiers - Stabbed to death by Uhtred.

Cast

Starring Alexander Dreymon as Uhtred Emily Cox as Brida Millie Brady as Æthelflæd Eliza Butterworth as Ælswith Sonya Cassidy as Eadgifu Amelia Clarkson as Ælflæd Cavan Clerkin as Father Pyrlig Arnas Fedaravicius as Sihtric Harry Gilby as Æthelstan Timothy Innes as Edward Dorian Lough as Burgred Stefanie Martini as Eadith Ewan Mitchell as Osferth Phia Saban as Ælfwynn Adrian Schiller as Æthelhelm the Elder Eysteinn Sigurðarson as Sigtryggr Micki Stoltt as Rognvaldr

Supporting Ruby Hartley as Stiorra Jaakko Ohtonen as Wolland Mark Rowley as Finan Ewan Horrocks as Ælfweard Patrick Robinson as Father Benedict Harry Anton as Bresal Guest Starring Gábor Perei as Orvar Andrea M. Simon as Mildritha Kathy Peacock as Aalys Attila Beros as Edward's Soldier