The Best Episodes of The Last Kingdom Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.3/10(6388 votes)

   #1 - Episode 1

   S1:E110/10/2015

   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.

   Director:Nick Murphy

   Writer:Stephen Butchard

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   Director:Nick Murphy

   Writer:Stephen Butchard
2. 

   8.0/10(5072 votes)

   #2 - Episode 2

   S1:E210/17/2015

   Caught between his scheming uncle Ælfric and pitiless Viking warlord Ubba, Uhtred goes on the run and seeks out Alfred, the man who would be king.

   Director:Nick Murphy

   Writer:Stephen Butchard

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   Director:Nick Murphy

   Writer:Stephen Butchard
3. 

   8.0/10(4742 votes)

   #3 - Episode 3

   S1:E310/24/2015

   Uhtred allies himself with newly crowned Alfred, but his commitment to the nascent king jeopardizes his bond with Brida.

   Director:Anthony Byrne

   Writer:Stephen Butchard

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   Director:Anthony Byrne

   Writer:Stephen Butchard
4. 

   8.3/10(4572 votes)

   #4 - Episode 4

   S1:E410/31/2015

   King Alfred keeps Uhtred close with a tactical play, but Uhtred soon realizes he's been tricked. Meanwhile, a great battle looms over Wessex.

   Director:Anthony Byrne

   Writer:Stephen Butchard

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   Director:Anthony Byrne

   Writer:Stephen Butchard
5. 

   8.9/10(5067 votes)

   #5 - Episode 5

   S1:E511/7/2015

   Uhtred volunteers to attack Danish ships, but challenges Ubba in the process as the Danes threaten Wessex.

   Director:Ben Chanan

   Writer:Stephen Butchard

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   Director:Ben Chanan

   Writer:Stephen Butchard
6. 

   8.5/10(4512 votes)

   #6 - Episode 6

   S1:E611/14/2015

   Uhtred leads a raiding party to Cornwall on a mission for wealth and independence and attracts the attention of a beautiful sorceress queen.

   Director:Ben Chanan

   Writer:Stephen Butchard

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   Director:Ben Chanan

   Writer:Stephen Butchard
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7. 

   8.5/10(4494 votes)

   #7 - Episode 7

   S1:E711/21/2015

   As a consequence of their actions in Cornwall, Uhtred and Leofric face off in a death match. The Danes launch an invasion of Wessex.

   Director:Peter Hoar

   Writer:Stephen Butchard

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   Director:Peter Hoar

   Writer:Stephen Butchard
8. 

   9.2/10(5792 votes)

   #8 - Episode 8

   S1:E811/28/2015

   A united King Alfred and Uhtred leave the cover of the marshes and make a rallying call to all Saxon armies.

   Director:Peter Hoar

   Writer:Stephen Butchard

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   Director:Peter Hoar

   Writer:Stephen Butchard