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Creator
Stephen Butchard
Cast
Alexander Dreymon,
Emily Cox,
Ian Hart,
Jeppe Beck Laursen,
Eliza Butterworth,
Mark Rowley,
James Northcote
Genre
Action & Adventure,
Drama
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.
Uncle Barky by Ed Bark
It all meshes together in enthralling fashion with a tale that’s understandable and a setting that’s tailor made for picturesque vistas. Last Kingdom livens up Saturday nights with Emmy caliber storytelling and oft-sumptuous production values.
The A.V. Club by Dennis Perkins
The show’s many battle scenes play out in bloody, muddy confusion that’s nonetheless rendered with reliable clarity of storytelling, and, while Uhtred’s position as a hero torn between two worlds is central, it’s also not elevated much above the larger context of the story the show tells so consistently well.
Variety by Brian Lowry
After an hour or two, the series has taken on a life of its own, offering a reminder that there’s always room, at least on a niche basis, for another good one.
TV Guide Magazine by Matt Roush
This is smart, satisfying entertainment that brings new life to ancient history. [28 Sep - 11 Oct 2015, p.17]
Wall Street Journal by Nancy DeWolf Smith
The truthful background of this high-stakes history makes it thrilling on a deeper level. Along with the battle scenes and other entertainments, the series reflects many challenges of today’s world.
Los Angeles Times by Mary McNamara
Don't let the exposition-heavy first episode fool you; this may be a sword 'n' longboat epic with a handsome hero at its heart, but as adapted by Stephen Butchard, it subtly grows more complex with each passing hour until that hero becomes, to a certain extent, a supporting player in the far more dramatic epic of history.
Boston Globe by Matthew Gilbert
The playful chemistry Dreymon and Cox have developed so well remains, adding poignancy to their star-crossed circumstances as the story unfolds.... There is plenty of spectacle in The Last Kingdom, but none quite as spellbinding as Alfred’s quiet intelligence.
Yahoo TV by Ken Tucker
Last Kingdom is imaginative and amusing, and Uhtred makes for a smart, tough, randy central character.
Philadelphia Inquirer by Tirdad Derakhshani
The Last Kingdom isn't in the same league as that other medievalesque literary adaptation Game of Thrones, nor does it have the epic scope of Vikings. But its breathtaking photography, glorious fight scenes, and fantastical story make it a worthwhile treat for genre fans.
Washington Post by Hank Stuever
The point is, once it gets going, The Last Kingdom is a nicely told and suitably adventurous story of revenge.
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