The Last Kingdom is a British television series which was premiered on October 10, 2015. However, The Last Kingdom was later released as a web series from November 2018 onwards. It is developed by Carnival Film and Television under the supervision of Stephen Butchard. The series is based on a historical novel named “The Saxon Stories” which was written by Bernard Cornwell. It is produced by Stephen Butchard along with Nigel Marchant and Gareth Neame under the supervision of Ben Murphy. The English historical drama is shot in Hungary and Wales. So, here know The Last Kingdom Season 5 Episode 2 release date and more.
The Last Kingdom Season 1 Story
The story takes place in the year 866 when the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Great Britain, known by the name Wessex faced multiple conflicts. This was also a result of an attack organized by the Vikings in the Southern part of England. All these had to do with the arrival of the Great Heathen Army which heated the clash between the duos. The story gets the spark from an incident related to the life of Uhtred. He was taken as a slave after the Dane attacked and killed his father. It was then that Earl Ragnar who took his slaves got killed by their gang members. Uhtred tries to seek revenge for Ragnar’s death and continues to capture his ancestral kingdom.
The Last Kingdom Season 5 Episode 2 Release Date

The second episode of The Last Kingdom season 5 is expected to come out by March 9, 2022. In addition, the historical drama will also be premiered on the same date. The production team of The Last Kingdom had already announced 10 episodes for the latest fifth season. All the ten episodes will be released altogether as per previous records. On the other hand, the previous episode was released on April 26, 2020, along with the other nine episodes. However, the first episode of the first season was released on October 10, 2015, while the second season was premiered on 16 March 2017. Moreover, a total of 36 episodes had been released from four seasons to date.
The Last Kingdom Season 5 Episode 1 Release Date | 9 March 2022 |
The Last Kingdom Season 5 Episode 2 Release Date | 9 March 2022 |
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The Last Kingdom Season 4 Recap
The fourth season mainly focuses on Uhtred, King Edward, and Sigtrygger and their personal lives. Uhtred gets on with his journey to capture Bebbanburg what he believes is his ancestral property. But he receives no help from King Edward while he needed more physical support. There are also situations where Edwards confronts Sigtrygger and threatens Edward’s family. It was then Edward comes to find that he had a weak spot which Sigtrygger lacked. Brida on the other hand tries to manipulate Sigtrygger into getting the events more complicated. On the other hand, Sigtrygger outsmarts Brida on multiple occasions. Nevertheless, they captured Winchester when King Edward was not around. However, Uhtred agrees to take him instead of Edward’s beneficiaries.
The Last Kingdom Season 5 Cast

Alexander Dreymon: Uhtred
Uhtred in the web series The Last Kingdom is played by the German actor Alexander Greymon. The 39-year-old actor learned acting from the Drama Centre in London. He was debuted in the movie “Christopher and His Kind” in the year 2011. Alexander had completed 9 movies in his career. On the other hand, “Ni reprise, ni echangee” released in the year 2010 was his television series in which The Last Kingdom was his latest contribution.
Emily Cox: Brida
Brida in the series The Last Kingdom is played by the Austrian actress Emily Cox. The 37-year-old actress was graduated from a high school in Matura. Emily was debuted in the year 2009 through the movie “Dutschke” and has completed 5 movies already. On the other hand, “Homeland” which was released in the year 2015 was her first television followed by “The Last Kingdom”.
Eysteinn Siguroarson: Sigtrygger
Sigtrygger in the web series is played by the Icelandic actor Eysteinn Siguroarson. He had graduated from the Iceland University of the Arts on acting. Eysteinn Siguroarson debuted in the year 2015 through the television series “Trapped”. However, he had acted in three movies and four television series in which Devs and The Last Kingdom were his recent contributions. In addition, he was nominated for the best male actor in the leading role in 2019.
Where to Watch The Last Kingdom Season 5?
The Last Kingdom is a historical web series that is currently streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. The second episode of The Last Kingdom season 5 will be released at 3:00 AM EST and 1:30 PM IST. However, the first two seasons were released on BBC Two but consequently, the rights were bagged by Netflix from season 3 onwards.
The Last Kingdom Season 5 Trailer
The official trailer of The Last Kingdom season 5 was released on February 11, 2022. However, the trailer of the first season was released on October 14, 2015.
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