8.2/103,450 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 4/26/2020
Uhtred receives news that Bebbanburg's defenses have been weakened by Scottish attacks and plans to seize his birthright, but Edward refuses to help.
Director: Edward Bazalgette
Writer: Martha Hillier
8.7/103,261 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 4/26/2020
As Uhtred and his men draw closer to Bebbanburg, prodigal son Wihtgar returns with some tricks up his sleeve. News of Cnut's treachery reaches Wessex.
Director: Edward Bazalgette
Writer: Martha Hillier
8.8/103,348 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 4/26/2020
Uhtred suffers an unbearable loss in his attack on Bebbanburg but takes some valuable captives during his retreat south. Aethelflaed prepares for war.
Director: Sarah O'Gorman
Writer: Charlotte Wolf
9.2/103,582 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2020
Hoping to be joined by Edward's troops, Aethelflaed and Uhtred ally with the Welsh to face Cnut's thousand-warrior army at the Battle of Tettenhall.
Director: Sarah O'Gorman
Writer: Jamie Crichton
8.6/103,146 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 4/26/2020
A repentant Aethelred lingers near death while his ealdormen vie for control of Mercia and Edward uses his niece Aelfwynn as a bargaining chip.
Director: Andy Hay
Writer: Martha Hillier
8.3/103,081 votes#6 - Episode 6
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 4/26/2020
Eardwulf and his men pursue Uhtred's party as it flees through a countryside ravaged by disease. Tensions rise between Edward and the Mercians.
Director: Andy Hay
Writer: Martha Hillier
8.5/103,042 votes#7 - Episode 7
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 4/26/2020
Aelfwynn suffers from the sickness sweeping the land. Edward proposes an unexpected path forward for Mercia. Brida is freed by Cnut's kinsman.
Director: David Moore
Writer: Jamie Crichton
8.4/103,051 votes#8 - Episode 8
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 4/26/2020
Uhtred reluctantly prepares to take power in Mercia but secretly formulates an alternate plan. Brida joins the Danes in attacking the Welsh.
Director: David Moore
Writer: Peter McKenna
8.7/103,152 votes#9 - Episode 9
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 4/26/2020
The Danes under Brida and Sigtryggr sack Winchester, guided by the traitor Eardwulf. Haesten ambushes Uhtred's party and seizes valuable captives.
Director: Edward Bazalgette
Writer: Martha Hillier
9.1/103,783 votes#10 - Episode 10
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 4/26/2020
Edward besieges Winchester as he awaits Aethelflaed's reinforcements, but Uhtred isn't convinced that conquest is really Sigtryggr's ultimate aim.
Director: Edward Bazalgette
Writer: Martha Hillier
The Best Episodes of The Last Kingdom Season 4
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Season 4 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Last Kingdom" season 4. It scored 8.2/10 based on 3450 votes. Directed by Edward Bazalgette and written by Martha Hillier, it aired on 4/26/2020. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".