The Last Kingdom
The Last Kingdom is a historical drama series based on Bernard Cornwell's "The Saxon Stories" novels. Set in the late 9th and early 10th centuries, it follows Uhtred of Bebbanburg, a Saxon nobleman captured by Vikings and raised as one of their own. The story explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the conflict between Saxons and Danes during England's formation. Uhtred seeks to reclaim his ancestral home while navigating political intrigue and personal loyalties. The series highlights the complexities of medieval society and the struggles for power in a time of war and cultural change.
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"The Last Kingdom" is a historical drama based on Bernard Cornwell's "The Saxon Stories" series. Set in 9th and 10th century England, it follows Uhtred of Bebbanburg, a nobleman captured and raised by Vikings, as he navigates the conflicts between Saxons and Danish invaders. The series portrays themes of loyalty, identity, and the struggle for power during a time when England was divided into competing kingdoms. It explores Uhtred's quest to reclaim his ancestral home while grappling with the clash of cultures and evolving allegiances. The story is rich in historical context and character development.