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The Last Kingdom S4E5 — Episode 5
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The Last Kingdom•Season 4•Episode 5

Episode 5

8.5/10 · 3,753 votesApr 26, 202055 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

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A repentant Aethelred lingers near death while his ealdormen vie for control of Mercia and Edward uses his niece Aelfwynn as a bargaining chip.

Directed byAndy Hay
Written byMartha Hillier
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Alexander Dreymon

Alexander Dreymon

Uhtred of Bebbanburg

Eliza Butterworth

Eliza Butterworth

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Mark Rowley

Mark Rowley

Finan

Arnas Fedaravičius

Arnas Fedaravičius

Sihtric

Timothy Innes

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Stefanie Martini

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Millie Brady

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Ewan Mitchell

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Cavan Clerkin

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Episode Summary

"Episode 5" is episode 5 of The Last Kingdom season 4. It scored 8.5/10 from 3,753 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Andy Hay and written by Martha Hillier, it aired on April 26, 2020.

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