The Last Kingdom

The seeress Skade foretells Alfred's fall. Gisela dies in childbirth, and a grieving Uhtred breaks with the king. On the Danish side, Haesten, Cnut and the Viking Bloodhair join forces, while Alfred's nephew Æthelwold plots for the throne. Ragnar the Younger is murdered in his sleep, and Brida is left adrift. Ailing, Alfred readies his son Edward and makes peace with Uhtred before he dies. With Edward on the throne, the Danes attack. In the final battle Uhtred kills Æthelwold, and the season closes with the new king secure and Uhtred free to think about Bebbanburg again.

1. Behind the scenesNetflix's first solo season

   S3 is the first season made by Netflix alone and the first with 10 episodes. The earlier ones had 8.

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2. ReferenceThe king who dreamed of England

   The real Alfred died in 899. He never ruled all of England, but his heirs finished the job. The show follows that thread.

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3. ReferenceThe rebel cousin was real too

   Æthelwold, Alfred's nephew, existed. He challenged Edward for the throne, sided with the Danes and died in battle in 902.

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