A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the story of how a people combined their strength under one of the most iconic kings of history in order to reclaim their land for themselves and build a place they call home.
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- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes aired
- 46
- Latest aired
- S05E01
- Total runtime
- 1d 18h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 October 2015 – November 2015 8 episodes
- Season 2 March 2017 – May 2017 8 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 6 months
- Season 3 November 2018 10 episodes
- Season 4 April 2020 10 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 10 months
- Season 5 March 2022 10 episodes
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S04E01 Episode 1
April 26 · 56min find the promo
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Uhtred receives news that Bebbanburg's defenses have been weakened by Scottish attacks and plans to seize his birthright, but Edward refuses to help.
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S04E02 Episode 2
April 26 · 56min find the promo
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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.
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S04E03 Episode 3
April 26 · 55min find the promo
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Uhtred suffers an unbearable loss in his attack on Bebbanburg but takes some valuable captives during his retreat south. Aethelflaed prepares for war.
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S04E04 Episode 4
April 26 · 52min find the promo
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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.
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S04E05 Episode 5
April 26 · 55min find the promo
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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.
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S04E06 Episode 6
April 26 · 53min find the promo
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Eardwulf and his men pursue Uhtred's party as it flees through a countryside ravaged by disease. Tensions rise between Edward and the Mercians.
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S04E07 Episode 7
April 26 · 52min find the promo
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Aelfwynn suffers from the sickness sweeping the land. Edward proposes an unexpected path forward for Mercia. Brida is freed by Cnut's kinsman.
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S04E08 Episode 8
April 26 · 51min find the promo
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Uhtred reluctantly prepares to take power in Mercia but secretly formulates an alternate plan. Brida joins the Danes in attacking the Welsh.
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S04E09 Episode 9
April 26 · 53min find the promo
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The Danes under Brida and Sigtryggr sack Winchester, guided by the traitor Eardwulf. Haesten ambushes Uhtred's party and seizes valuable captives.
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S04E10 Episode 10
April 26 · 55min find the promo
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Edward besieges Winchester as he awaits Aethelflaed's reinforcements, but Uhtred isn't convinced that conquest is really Sigtryggr's ultimate aim.