The Last Kingdom - new series for BBC based on Bernard Cornwell's Saxon stories

TheMightyTen · 22 Mar 2021 at 16:46

I finished the last and definitely final book the other day

, it's going to feel like something is missing from now on. I can't wait for Season 5 to get its release date (even if I do know what's going to happen

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TheMightyTen · 10 May 2021 at 13:35

I just seen that the sad news is that once Season 5 has aired, that's it. Netflix has pulled the plug so no more will be made

lurkio · 14 May 2021 at 19:14

TheMightyTen said:
I just seen that the sad news is that once Season 5 has aired, that's it. Netflix has pulled the plug so no more will be made

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

lee32uk · 21 May 2021 at 15:54

Seems a shame to end at Season 5, seeing as there is more book material left to cover

Kyo · 16 Feb 2022 at 16:51

Season 5 Trailer. Final Season.

varkanoid · 16 Feb 2022 at 17:12

TheMightyTen said:
I just seen that the sad news is that once Season 5 has aired, that's it. Netflix has pulled the plug so no more will be made

I`m pretty sure thats what they said about Season 4. :cry:

Mr Jack · 16 Feb 2022 at 17:24

Kyo said:
Season 5 Trailer. Final Season.

Woot! Woot!

Jonny2284 · 16 Feb 2022 at 17:52

I know it's the final season, but I thought I read there was going to be a film as well to finish it off.

The_Arbiter · 16 Feb 2022 at 18:12

Just on season 2, enjoyable show. The way the story transitions isn't perfect, but acceptable. Amazing how the BBC dropped this, how do they expect to get and keep subscribers?

TheMightyTen · 23 Feb 2022 at 15:34

Jonny2284 said:
I know it's the final season, but I thought I read there was going to be a film as well to finish it off.

Yes, Alexander Dreymon has confirmed they have started filming it. It'll be great if they take it to the final book in the film because the ending is quite poignant.

arknor · 9 Mar 2022 at 10:51

Season 5 is out on netflix

The_Arbiter · 9 Mar 2022 at 14:20

Niiice. I'm still on 3 or 4 atm.

Vern1961 · 9 Mar 2022 at 21:23

First episode kicked some serious Donkey...
If Vikings Valhalla seems to be trying to emulate Last Kingdom in style, then Last Kingdom seems to have moved its pace to that of Vikings.
Some great story elements, not posting anything even in spoilers but was gripped and can't wait to watch Ep2 tomorrow.

As an aside the already great music got even better, hope there will be a soundtrack CD at some point.

Blackjack Davy · 10 Mar 2022 at 01:06

The_Arbiter said:
Just on season 2, enjoyable show. The way the story transitions isn't perfect, but acceptable. Amazing how the BBC dropped this, how do they expect to get and keep subscribers?

I know I couldn't quite believe it either especially as they went to quite some lengths to promote season one with a mini site with biography on the characters, actors etc seemed a huge oversight another reason I don't watch much BBC these days they've really lost their way

lee32uk said:
Seems a shame to end at Season 5, seeing as there is more book material left to cover

Apparently they only ever intended to do 5 seasons as that covered all the books up to that point, theres been more released since of course. At least thats the official line.

Jonny2284 said:
I know it's the final season, but I thought I read there was going to be a film as well to finish it off.

Several films apparently

chrcoluk · 10 Mar 2022 at 02:16

arknor said:
Season 5 is out on netflix

Nice, for me this show is much better than game of thrones was.

lee32uk · 10 Mar 2022 at 13:06

Blackjack Davy said:
Apparently they only ever intended to do 5 seasons as that covered all the books up to that point, theres been more released since of course. At least thats the official line.

Yeah it seems that way. Hopefully the film/s will cover the last 3 books in some way.

Vern1961 · 11 Mar 2022 at 17:46

Ep2 last night. I really, really hope that Brida is for the chop soon, really has gone psycho-looney tunes in this series.

Her gelding of young Uhtred though not shown directly sent a repulsive shiver down my spine. Far worse than the guy getting his eye burned out with a red hot poker towards the end of S3.

I haven't got beyond halfway through the first book, so have they tarted up her nastiness or is it the same on the printed page? Full credit to the actress for pulling it off, though.

Vern1961 · 15 Mar 2022 at 17:45

Up to Ep7 now. They are certainly killing off quite a few prominent characters this season...

Good stuff though and definitely way better than Valhalla.

Bear · 16 Mar 2022 at 06:33

Vern1961 said:
Ep2 last night. I really, really hope that Brida is for the chop soon, really has gone psycho-looney tunes in this series.

Her gelding of young Uhtred though not shown directly sent a repulsive shiver down my spine. Far worse than the guy getting his eye burned out with a red hot poker towards the end of S3.

I haven't got beyond halfway through the first book, so have they tarted up her nastiness or is it the same on the printed page? Full credit to the actress for pulling it off, though.

I read the books quite a while ago but from what I recall Brida was a full on nasty nut bag

Vern1961 · 16 Mar 2022 at 17:41

Bear said:
I read the books quite a while ago but from what I recall Brida was a full on nasty nut bag

Probably a psychopathic schizophrenic too, if she was analysed by modern day standards. Anyhow

at least Stiorra finally took care of her travelling arrangements after Uhtred once more couldn't give the coup de grace.