8.3/105,575 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/10/2015
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
8.0/104,448 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/17/2015
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
8.0/104,159 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/2015
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
8.3/104,013 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/31/2015
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
8.9/104,401 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/7/2015
Uhtred volunteers to attack Danish ships, but challenges Ubba in the process as the Danes threaten Wessex.
Director: Ben Chanan
Writer: Stephen Butchard
8.5/103,954 votes#6 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/14/2015
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
8.5/103,942 votes#7 - Episode 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/2015
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
9.2/105,025 votes#8 - Episode 8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/2015
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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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Last Kingdom" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 5575 votes. Directed by Nick Murphy and written by Stephen Butchard, it aired on 10/10/2015. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".