The Last Kingdom season 4 is on its way.
What might fans expect to see from Uhtred, Brida, Beocca and the gang?
Warning: contains spoilers forThe Last Kingdomseasons one three.
With Stephen Butchards show on very strong form in season three, the renewal announcement comes as extremely welcome.
That means by this point in the books, Uhtred, son of Uhtred is pushing 50.
Depending on how the timeline is treated, that will mean casting some young guns to play opposite Dreymon.
And if theyre the sons and daughter of Uhtred, theyre going to need to be something pretty special.
My name is Uhtred Ragnarsson.
InThe Pagan Lord, Uhtreds son embodies that same cultural clash in reverse.
Prepare for more internal cultural struggle.
The Pagan Lordsees Cnut readying for war with the Saxons after 10 years of relative peace.
Now that Aethelwold is toast, new antagonists are on their way…
His first love Brida married Ragnar.
Mildrith joined a convent.
Iseult was killed by Skorpa.
There are bags of carrots in my fridge with more longevity than some of Uhtreds relationships with women.
His spinning carousel of partners though, means fresh blood for the TV show.
The chronicle will grow.
Pages will be added, said Uhtred of Alfreds record of Wessex.
Season three sawThe Last Kingdomgrow by two episodes, delivering ten hours to its usual eight.
Not a moment of that extended runtime was wasted.
Hopefully, Netflix will be generous and give us ten episodes once again.
The Last Kingdoms version of Aethelred (Toby Regbo) is a worm.
Then to cap it all, he stabbed his closest advisor Aldhelm in the gut.
Lets have plenty more from the warrior queen, who is growing in both strength and wisdom.
Well, somebody needs to fill the considerable hole left by the departure of David Dawsons King Alfred.
That said, like dont kill any of them, or Hild, or Brida or Father Beocca.
And if they absolutely have to die, make it agooddeath.
This ones a wish-list item.
Ian Harts priest experienced the joys of love and the devastation of grief in season two and three.
The painful loss of Thyra drove him to bloody vengeance in season threes final battle.
Muddy, bloody, massive battles featuring entire Hungarian villagefuls of extras screaming To Valhaaaaaalla!
and forming shield walls.
Come on, Netflix, do the right thing.
Well bring you news on The Last Kingdom season four as soon as we get it.
