The Last Kingdom (2015)

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Sent north by Alfred to ransom enslaved king Guthred, Beocca seeks help from Uhtred, who makes a new allegiance in his quest for vengeance.

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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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His health failing and fearing for his legacy, Alfred sends Uhtred to confront a new threat: fierce Danish warrior Bloodhair and his sorceress, Skade.

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Uhtred receives news that Bebbanburgs defenses have been weakened by Scottish attacks and plans to seize his birthright, but Edward refuses to help.

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The stratagems of Abbot Eadred play on Guthreds weakness. Uhtred rallies the men of Cumbraland to march on Eoferwic, but faces a cruel betrayal.

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Falling afoul of Alfred, Uhtred flees north to his brother, Ragnar. His eye on the throne, Aethelwold begins assembling an alliance to strike Wessex.

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As Uhtred and his men draw closer to Bebbanburg, prodigal son Wihtgar returns with some tricks up his sleeve. News of Cnuts treachery reaches Wessex.

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Hild and Ragnar hunt for Uhtred, who lays plans for escape. Alfred eyes the kingdom of Mercia, and chaos erupts when Guthreds alliance crumbles.

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Bloodhair and Aethelwold try to coax Uhtred into their alliance against Alfred. Fearing for her life, Aethelflaed turns to Father Beocca for aid.

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Uhtred suffers an unbearable loss in his attack on Bebbanburg but takes some valuable captives during his retreat south. Aethelflaed prepares for war.

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Dispatched to Northumbria, Uhtred walks a fine line between fealty to Alfred and assisting Ragnars savage blood feud with Kjartan.

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Uhtred turns his attention to Aethelflaeds plight. Alfred forces Edward to face his duty. Ragnars army marches but traitors emerge from within.

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Hoping to be joined by Edwards troops, Aethelflaed and Uhtred ally with the Welsh to face Cnuts thousand-warrior army at the Battle of Tettenhall.

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After a season of peace, Uhtred receives a mystical call to follow his fate. Erik makes a cunning request, and Beocca navigates matters of the heart.

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A deadly betrayal threatens to splinter Ragnars army. Uhtred forms a cunning battle plan and finds an unexpected ally in young Edward.

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A repentant Aethelred lingers near death while his ealdormen vie for control of Mercia and Edward uses his niece Aelfwynn as a bargaining chip.

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As his distrust of Uhtred deepens, Alfred sends Æthelred to drive Erik and Sigefrid from London, but the young lord harbors ambitions of his own.

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Edward makes a kingly decision. Alfred lays plans for his sons future reign. Aethelwold faces a treacherous task. Uhtred and Brida search out a seer.

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Eardwulf and his men pursue Uhtreds party as it flees through a countryside ravaged by disease. Tensions rise between Edward and the Mercians.

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Æthelred faces humiliation after his blunder in London backs Alfred into a corner. Her loyalties shifting, Æthelflæd makes a dire appeal to Uhtred.

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A message from Uhtred and the machinations of Skade exploit divisions among the Danes. His health failing, Alfred wrestles with Aethelwolds fate.

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Aelfwynn suffers from the sickness sweeping the land. Edward proposes an unexpected path forward for Mercia. Brida is freed by Cnuts kinsman.

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Odda defies Alfred to coerce the king into war. Uhtred conspires with Erik to rescue Æthelflæd, forcing a fateful confrontation with Sigefrid.

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Uhtred risks returning to Wessex to fulfill his vow to Brida. As the royal wedding approaches, Aethelwold spreads discord from the shadows.

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Uhtred reluctantly prepares to take power in Mercia but secretly formulates an alternate plan. Brida joins the Danes in attacking the Welsh.

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At the end of his days, Alfred takes Uhtred into his confidence about his plans for Edwards uncertain future, but Aelswith charts a different course.

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The Danes under Brida and Sigtryggr sack Winchester, guided by the traitor Eardwulf. Haesten ambushes Uhtreds party and seizes valuable captives.

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As a climactic battle with the Danes draws near, untested Edward faces dire decisions about the fates of Uhtred, Wessex -- and England.

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Edward besieges Winchester as he awaits Aethelflaeds reinforcements, but Uhtred isnt convinced that conquest is really Sigtryggrs ultimate aim.