Netflix has renewed the period drama “The Last Kingdom” for a ten-episode fifth season.
The news about the show, based on “The Saxon Stories” novels by Bernard Cornwell, comes just under three months after the release of the fourth season on April 26th.
The series follows the adventures of Uhtred of Bebbanburg (Alexander Dreymon), a warrior born a Saxon but raised as a Dane, in tenth century England.
He becomes an unlikely ally of King Alfred of Wessex (David Dawson) and his family as the king seeks to unite all the kingdoms of England under one ruler whilst Vikings ravage the country.
The new season will be based on the ninth and tenth books and will see Uhtred realize his destiny is more than just Bebbanburg: it is tied to the future of England itself.
The cast also posted a video on Instagram making the announcement.
Source: Netflix
