So, what’s next for the characters in The Last Kingdom?
The story of Uhtred of Bebbanburg’s mission to unite the kingdoms continues, but not in the The Last Kingdom series.
The Netflix film Seven Kings Must Die, released in April 2023, covers the last three books of Cornwell’s saga, including War of the Wolf (2018), Sword of Kings (2019), and War Lord (2020). These books were not written when the show first premiered in 2015, so they weren’t included in the original series plan.
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In an interview with Radio Times, executive producer Nigel Marchant mentioned, “Season 5 feels like the end of the TV series, and the movie will be much more standalone.
It’ll be an extra treat for the fans of the TV series, but you could also watch it even if you never saw the TV show.“
Even though The Last Kingdom season 5 ends with everything seemingly resolved (Uhtred’s battle for Bebbanburg is behind him, and he’s closer to achieving his father‘s goal of uniting England), we learn in the movie Seven Kings Must Die that the story doesn’t end with all good things.
With an angry king and a growing family, Uhtred’s journey is far from over.
