Season 5

Season 5 of The Last Kingdom was announced by Netflix on July 7, 2020.^[1] The season premiered on March 9, 2022 and consisted of 10 episodes.^[2] It roughly adapted the plots of "Warriors of the Storm" and "The Flame Bearer", the ninth and tenth novels in Bernard Cornwell's The Saxon Stories. This is the final season.^[3] However, it was announced that a follow-up movie, Seven Kings Must Die, will be released to conclude the series.^[4]

Plot[]

"Episode 5.1"[]

Ill omens and border raids make Uhtred extra-vigilant at his northern outpost. King Sigtryggr is visited by his notorious brother Rognvaldr.

"Episode 5.2"[]

A betrayal at Eoferwic sends Sigtryggr in search of aid, while Uhtred begs Æthelflæd for military support she cannot give. Edward meets a new ally.

"Episode 5.3"[]

In the aftermath of the tragic battle for Eoferwic, Sigtryggr is forced to make a painful choice. Edward learns of Æthelhelm's intrigues in Mercia.

"Episode 5.4"[]

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

"Episode 5.5"[]

Æthelhelm's subterfuge successfully foments war tensions between Edward and Sigtryggr, but his thugs make a crucial mistake in attacking a pilgrimage.

"Episode 5.6"[]

The forces of Edward and Sigtryggr march toward battle as Uhtred races to reveal the truth of Æthelhelm's scheming and avert a ruinous war.

"Episode 5.7"[]

Edward offers a role to Stiorra that would restore her to power. Æthelhelm meets with a Saxon enemy. Uhtred has a long-overdue reckoning with Brida.

"Episode 5.8"[]

Upon learning of Æthelhelm's location, Uhtred proposes an audacious attack to rescue Ælfwynn and restore his birthright -- but Edward is cautious.

"Episode 5.9"[]

Edward marches his troops north while Uhtred recruits a small force to infiltrate Bebbanburg. King Constantin arrives to meet his new bride, Ælfwynn.

"Episode 5.10"[]

Armies converge in an epic, final showdown that determines the fate of a king's dream for England -- and Uhtred's hope of securing his family's future.

Production[]

Cast	Portrays	Ep.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Alexander Dreymon	Uhtred of Bebbanburg	10	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Emily Cox	Brida	8	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘	✘
Harry Anton	Bresal	7	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘	✘	✘
Millie Brady	Queen Æthelflæd	4	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
Bamshad Abedi-Amin	Yahya	4	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✔	✔	✔	✔
Ross Anderson	Domnal	5	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Eva Birthistle	Hild	2	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✔	✔
Eliza Butterworth	Ælswith	10	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Sonya Cassidy	Eadgifu	8	✘	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘	✔	✔	✔	✔
Amelia Clarkson	Queen Ælflæd	5	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
Cavan Clerkin	Father Pyrlig	10	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Finn Elliot	Young Uhtred	7	✔	✔	✘	✘	✔	✘	✔	✔	✔	✔
Arnas Fedaravicius	Sihtric	10	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Harry Gilby	Æthelstan	10	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Rod Hallett	King Constantin	5	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Ruby Hartley	Stiorra	10	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Ewan Horrocks	Ælfweard	9	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘	✔	✔	✔	✔
Timothy Innes	King Edward	10	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Jeppe Beck Laursen	Hæsten	2	✘	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘
Dorian Lough	Burgred	2	✘	✘	✔	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
Stefanie Martini	Eadith	10	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Ewan Mitchell	Osferth	5	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
James Northcote	Aldhelm	9	✔	✔	✔	✘	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Ryan Quarmby	Cynlaef	5	✔	✔	✘	✘	✔	✘	✘	✘	✔	✔
Ossian Perret	Wihtgar	5	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Patrick Robinson	Father Benedict	7	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘	✔	✔	✘	✘
Jaakko Ohtonen	Wolland	10	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mark Rowley	Finan	10	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Phia Saban	Ælfwynn	10	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Adrian Schiller	Æthelhelm the Elder	10	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Eysteinn Sigurðarson	Sigtryggr	7	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘	✘	✘
Micki Stoltt	Rognvaldr	8	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘	✘