The Last Kingdom
As Alfred the Great defends his kingdom from Norse invaders, Uhtred--born a Saxon but raised by Vikings--seeks to claim his ancestral birthright.
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"I put this on in a moment of boredom. After two episodes I was hooked. Great story arc from a fascinating and horrific period to be alive. Just about every actor smashes it out of the park. Finan and Ardhelm both strong but very different stand out. Breeda was the only storyline that lost any sense of reality, it's like they didn't really know what to do with her. Alfred's wife/Edwards mum seemed ageless and became annoying and almost added comedy. Father Pyrlig also surprised me, ive only ever seen him in small roles like the inbetweeners, but I look forward to seeing him aga..."
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The family name of the author's birth father was Oughtred and he is descended from the Saxons who took the name Uhtred. They had owned Bebbanburg (now Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland) and held it through the Danish invasion and occupation of northern Britain
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As Alfred the Great defends his kingdom from Norse invaders, Uhtred--born a Saxon but raised by Vikings--seeks to claim his ancestral birthright.