Online Series: BBC's The Last Kingdom (Netflix)

[Lord Moriarty007]

The Last Kingdom is an adaptation of Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Warlord Chronicles. The books follow Uhtred of Bebbanburg from a boy taken from his birthright and raised by Vikings, later fighting for King Alfred the Great and his son Edward. Shield walls, blood, revenge and the forging of many Kingdoms into one nation, a dream of Alfred's called England.

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[sheed36]

I like these type of TV shows so I'll be checking this out for sure. Thanks for posting.

 

[WarriorOfGandhi]

if it's even half as good as the books it'll be awesome.

 

[Prairie Habs]

Loved those books when I was in high school, will definitely check this out.

 

[KapG]

Definitely checking this out. Thanks for making the thread

 

[Mount Suribachi]

If you've read the books, you know this is basically Sharpe in late Anglo-Saxon England. Every book follows the exact same cookie cutter plot.

Will the BBC take a "Tudors" or "Wolf Hall" approach to this one...?

 

[Bubba Thudd]

When does it start?

 

[sheed36]

When does it start?

October 10, 2015 on BBC America it looks like.

 

[Jori]

Anybody know how many books of Cornwell's Saxon series this covers?

 

[The Drop]

if it's even half as good as the books it'll be awesome.

You read a lot of books.

 

[sheed36]

Anyone watch episode 1 tonight? If so, what did you think?

 

[Say Hey Kid]

Anyone watch episode 1 tonight? If so, what did you think?

It was okay. Maybe too much backstory was given and I think they need to calm down a little bit and start telling a linear story w/o any time jumps.

 

[Rhett4]

Anyone watch episode 1 tonight? If so, what did you think?

Loved it. Beautifully shot, well acted, and tastefully done violence. They covered a lot of time and ground for one episode, but I thought they managed it all well. They dropped enough clues to follow the story without holding the hands of the audience.

 

[KapG]

Anyone know what channels this is on in canada? Don't think I get bbc America ...

 

[sheed36]

I finally watched the first two episodes of this and I'm really enjoying it so far. Anyone else watching?

 

[Rhett4]

I finally watched the first two episodes of this and I'm really enjoying it so far. Anyone else watching?

Just finished the third episode and still loving it. The guy playing Alfred...great actor. You can get that he's smart, calculating, ruthless when he needs to be, honorable, just, and someone that still needs to battle his reputation for physical weakness. The fact that he can pull that off just speaks to great ability.

Also, that scene from episode 2 in the church with Ubba, the priest, and a whole bunch of arrows. Brutal yet beautiful. It wasn't there to shock but instead to be philosophical and poignant. That's as good as a segment of TV gets.

 

[Prairie Habs]

Enjoying it so far but it will need to do something to differentiate itself from Vikings in my mind.

 

[montreal]

just watched the 1st episode, not bad. Thanks for the heads up as I'm a sucker for historical dramas.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

.... and someone that still needs to battle his reputation for physical weakness. The fact that he can pull that off just speaks to great ability...

He just looks young so some who don't know him such as the Saxons doubt his experience and toughness. He doesn't have that rep among those who know him such as the Danes.

 

[montreal]

Finished watching the first 3 episodes, really liking it so far, interested to see how it ends up.

 

[WarriorOfGandhi]

Finished watching the first 3 episodes, really liking it so far, interested to see how it ends up.

thus far it hasn't

[spoilers]the danes lose[/spoilers]

 

[Lord Moriarty007]

The show keeps getting better. Its like vikings but by the view point as the Saxons while Vikings is still about 20 year gap behind having the show.

 

[Mount Suribachi]

If you've read the books, you know this is basically Sharpe in late Anglo-Saxon England. Every book follows the exact same cookie cutter plot.

Will the BBC take a "Tudors" or "Wolf Hall" approach to this one...?

We're a week behind the US here in the UK, but I'm pleased to say this is really, really good. To the point where if I hadn't read the books, I wouldn't know it was Cornwell and his identical plots. Viking-Sharpe this is not. Really high production values, gritty, realistic.

Its not quite Wolf Hall (but what is?), but it sure ain't The Tudors either.

 

[Dr Awesome]

Really enjoy the series and knew nothing about this show. So OP I thank you for starting the thread.

 

[montreal]

Just got caught up, good show so far, can't wait to see next episode.