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 |
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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 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
Guest Starring[]
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Crew[]
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Deaths[]
- Hella
- Vibeke
- Queen Æthelflæd of Mercia
- Lord Ludeca
- Lord Burgred
- Queen Ælflæd of Wessex
- Osferth
- King Sigtryggr of York
- Bresal
- Brida of Dunholm
- Hæsten Storrison
- Wolland
- Yahya
- Lord Æthelhelm the Elder
- Lord Wihtgar of Bebbanburg
Battles[]
(To Be Announced)
Adaptation Changes[]
(To Be Announced)