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.
The first season did seem a bit rushed because they only allowed four episodes per book. Perhaps they can allocate a few more episodes to each of the seven books they haven’t got to yet.
The Last Kingdom is better than Vikings. Hopefully we’ll see a second season and more.
Best show on tv I have seen in a very long time!!! I was so sad watching the season finale because it was over. PLEASE do continue this series! I was hooked after the first episode! Very well written, great acting, and love the sets/costumes.
Love this show!
I hope! I would like it so much…
Brilliant inerpretation of the books. Not only do I want a second series. you should be prepared to do all the books. this can be EPIC!
Great show!!!!! Thoroughly enjoyed every episode and eagerly awaiting season 2. Amazing characters and addictive story telling. Tv at its best. Please continue the story.
GREAT!!
Heartily enjoyed each episode, and eagerly await season 2.
Yes yes yes Season 2 please!! Can’t wait for the story of Uhtred to continue
I will be extremely disappointed if this series is not renewed. It is a wonderful way to experience the rise of Alfred, Wessex and really the beginnings of England through the magnificent story of Uhtred of Bebbanburg. The battle between the forces of King Alfred and the Danes of Guthram is the best depiction of a shield wall I have ever seen. This series has everything; adventure, romance, a great story, and an accurate depiction of the time in which it unfolds.
Absolutely love this show! I hope to watch many more seasons of The last Kingdom
This tv show saved my marriage.
I speak on behalf of myself and my lovely goddess queen Jade. I demand that this shall not be the last season of the last kingdom or we shall impose taxes on all things!!
Yours truly,
Luke of Lukenburg
Best show of the season!