THE LAST KINGDOM SEASON 2 COMPLETE EPISODE VIDEO MOVIE DOWNLOAD
A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the story of how a people combined their strength under one of the most iconic kings of history in order to reclaim their land for themselves and build a place they call home.
‘Today is a day for warriors. A day to kill your enemies. A day we make the pagans wish they’d never heard of Wessex. Today we fight for Wessex. No mercy’
By contrast, Leofric’s death left me in bits. Our man with the fine line in sardonic insults took an axe to the neck in battle not long after he’d managed to personally put an end to the treacherous Wulfhere (and that was a betrayal I didn’t see coming, although in retrospect the speed with which he left Winchester should have tipped me off). Of all Uhtred’s love stories it’s his relationship with Leofric which has resonated most over the series and, should we return to the Last Kingdom – at time of writing it wasn’t clear if a second series would be commissioned – it won’t be the same without him (not least because who will call Uhtred “arseling” now?). Goodnight, sweet yeoman of Wessex. May your sword stay strong and your wisecracks never falter.
Thankfully, there were unexpected joys to be found elsewhere, not least in the newly battle-hungry Father Beocca who pretty much owned this episode from his advice to Alfred about putting a hand to each man’s shoulder (the subsequent scenes of Alfred awkwardly following this advice were hugely entertaining) through his insulting of Skorpa to the spear he threw to Uhtred which in turn led to Guthrum’s religious revelation and subsequent conversion. It was also another good week for Alfred, who began the hour firmly convinced of his destiny and ended it giving a hugely rousing battle speech and defeating the Danes. David Dawson’s subtle performance has been a huge part of why this series has worked (although Ian Hart was also great as Beocca and Alexander Dreymon’s turn as Uhtred grew on me) and this week was no exception: his disbelief at the men of Wessex finally marching to his side was beautifully sold as was the earlier moment when he refused Odda forgiveness for his son. This is a new Alfred, still a man of God but with a warrior’s steel tempering that faith. The days of wavering have gone.
