BBC America aired the first season finale of The Last Kingdom TV show, Saturday, November 28. While it is still not clear if The Last Kingdom will be cancelled or renewed for a second season, Executive Producer Gareth Neame is already thinking about season two and teases his plans, in an interview with TV Insider.
According to Neame, if The Last Kingdom is renewed, King Alfred’s (David Dawson) season two goals will include promoting Christianity and rallying the nobles and royals to unite and kick out the Vikings. Meanwhile, Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon) will face, “…very, very dark times that will test his mettle in ways that we haven’t seen in the first season. He’ll always be headstrong and impetuous, but he will start to mature.”
Here are some more second season teases from TV Insider:
What are Uhtred’s goals now?
He’ll seek out his Anglo Saxon father’s lands in the north–his birthright. And because Iseult told him “Your sister still lives,” and that’s the first he knew that she’s still alive, he decides to look for her. […]
Will Alfred be a big part of a second season?
Yeah, he is a big character. There really are two storylines. One is the main personal story of Uhtred of Bebbenburg, who’s torn between these two identities-Saxon and Dane. He is very attracted by the Viking way of life, but he wants his stolen birthright—the estates of his Saxon father– back. He has that personal quest while Alfred has a more political story. He wants to create a nation. The two stories will continue to run side by side.
What do you think? Did you watch season one of The Last Kingdom TV show? Do you enjoy this series about the founding of England? If the show is renewed for a second season, do you plan to watch? Tell us.
Really looked forward to this every week loved it as so did my family plz make another season x
Yes, yes and yes! Brilliant story line, can’t wait for the next season.
Oh please please make series 2 !! This is the best thing on TV for ages !!
This is one of the finest series I’ve ever seen. Can’t wait for season 2!
You better be making more series, the books are brilliant and the series really did a good job, absolutely loved it
Excellent season one waiting for season two. In my opinion season one finished rather abruptly, it could easily be stretched for another two episdes to pave clear way for season two.
loved this series can’t wait for series 2
Please lets have series 2. Brilliant programme
I would love to see a season 2!! Our of all the shows I have attempted to watch that are close to this era, this one has me hooked. I can’t wait to see more of Uhtred, and what he will do to get back what is his!!
Mere words do not sum up how much I love the books and so far the tv series is doing them justice.
Just watched series finale, can’t wait for season 2. Fantastic.
Just been announced on the BBC in the UK that there will be a second season 🙂
Bernard Cornwell needs to write another book about his ancestor Uhtred. Then if they continue to do two books per season there will be enough to complete season five. Of course switching to one book per season would be better in which case there’s already enough material for season eight.
Great show. So much better than the terrible Bastar d Executioner. I hope there is a season two.
Absofreakinlutely, I will watch Season 2 of the Last Kingdom! Me and my husband LOVE that show! But why stop at Season 2???? Why not go all the way???