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- 2015
- TV-MA
- BBC America
- 2015
- TV-MA
- BBC America
Summary After his noble Saxon parents were killed by the invading Vikings, a young Uhtred (Tom Taylor) was taken in and raised by the Vikings. As a grown man (Alexander Dreymon) finds himself in Wessex, where King Alfred the Great has thus far kept the Vikings from conquering his lands in this adaptation of Bernard Cornwell's series, The Saxon S...
- 2015
- TV-MA
- BBC America
- 2015
- TV-MA
- BBC America
The Last Kingdom
5 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Oct 10, 2015
78
8.4
Summary After his noble Saxon parents were killed by the invading Vikings, a young Uhtred (Tom Taylor) was taken in and raised by the Vikings. As a grown man (Alexander Dreymon) finds himself in Wessex, where King Alfred the Great has thus far kept the Vikings from conquering his lands in this adaptation of Bernard Cornwell's series, The Saxon S...
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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100% Positive
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0% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 15 Critic Reviews
78
100% Positive
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
0% Mixed
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
0% Negative
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It all meshes together in enthralling fashion with a tale that’s understandable and a setting that’s tailor made for picturesque vistas. Last Kingdom livens up Saturday nights with Emmy caliber storytelling and oft-sumptuous production values.
The truthful background of this high-stakes history makes it thrilling on a deeper level. Along with the battle scenes and other entertainments, the series reflects many challenges of today’s world.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 478 User Ratings
8.4
87% Positive
418 Ratings
418 Ratings
6% Mixed
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
6% Negative
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 478 User Ratings
8.4
87% Positive
418 Ratings
418 Ratings
6% Mixed
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
6% Negative
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
Last Kingdom is imaginative and amusing, and Uhtred makes for a smart, tough, randy central character.
After an hour or two, the series has taken on a life of its own, offering a reminder that there’s always room, at least on a niche basis, for another good one.
Writer Stephen Butchard has done a superb job distilling the nuance and complexity of Cornwell’s story, which avoids simplistic good guys vs. bad guys plotting.
The series has a sprawling cast and high production values, yet it starts off rather generically--bearded men playing with swords, battling over territory.... Hang around until Episode 3, though, and substantive themes begin to take shape that give this series a distinctive personality.
As "Thrones"-aping series go, The Last Kingdom is a better bet than plenty of others. It's easier to follow than "Bastard Executioner" and less battle-crazy than "Vikings," occupying a gentler middle ground.
Overall one of the best series I’ve ever watched. It’s super rare for a series to end on a high as well. Easy 10/10
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This score is for season 1 (the rest was unwatchable for me). I must admit, I had high expectations prior watching these series. I had the illusion this was a historical drama what accurately represented the period. The storytelling is childish, costumes make no sense, dialogues and relationships are not believable. Many scenes felt like they were filmed with gopro camera. Camera angles, I know that was a creative decision, quite often felt very amateur. The project could not have been cheap, since this is historical piece, but my suggestion for future productions - please, spend some money on hiring a historian, so it does not feel like it was written by a twenty year old.
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[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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Discount Vikings basically. The writing is subpar, the characters and acting are at least reaching average levels of quality and the overall story is just piss poor. There's a lot of decisions the characters make that make absolutely no sense and you just scratch your head. Basically take Vikings, throw out any questions as to what the hell is going on and just go with it and THAT is The Last Kingdom. I really tried enjoying it as I love Vikings (and even the spin off, although it's less good) but this was hard to get through even the first season.
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Production Company:
- Carnival Film & Television
Initial Release Date: Oct 10, 2015
Number of seasons: 5 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
Bafta TV Craft
• 2 Nominations
Royal Television Society, UK
• 2 Nominations
Irish Film and Television Awards
• 1 Nomination
