Netflix's 'The Last Kingdom' to end after its upcoming fifth season; read details

historical drama, Last Kingdom is now set to wrap up after its upcoming fifth season releases on platform. Actor Alexander Dreymon who plays Uhtred on Netflix Original recently opened up about playing role and also revealed that he will be taking director’s seat for a while in next season. Find out more details about fifth and final season of Last Kingdom.

Last Kingdom on Netflix to end after its fifth season

historical drama, which is currently being filmed in Hungary, Budapest for its fifth season will be coming to an end after having a six-year-long run. upcoming season will have 10 episodes that will follow ventures of Uhtred of Bebbanburg, a Saxon born warrior who was raised as a Dane in ninth and tenth-century England. show is bankrolled by Carnival Films, with NBCUniversal Global Distribution, distributing it.

show is an aptation of ninth and tenth books from best-selling novel series Saxon Stories, which are authored by Bernard Cornwell. Talking about portraying character, according to PTI, Alexander Dreymon said, “Playing Uhtred for 5 seasons has been a wonderful journey. And I'm truly grateful to have been given opportunity to direct. In doing so, I came to fully appreciate spectacular talent and skill of our cast and crew even more. I can't wait to share it with our fans, without whom none of this would be possible”. actor will also be at helm of one of episodes, in final season.

show also has Andy Hay, Paul Wilmshurst, Anthony Philipson and Jon East on board as directors. Last Kingdom has Martha Hillier as scribe, with Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant as executive producers. fourth season of show also featured Emily Cox, Ian Hart, Eliza Butterworth, Arnas Fedaravičius, Mark Rowley, Millie Bry, Timothy Innes, Eva Birthistle, Jeppe Beck Laursen, Toby Regbo, Finn Elliot, Ruby Hartley and James Northcote, playing pivotal roles. Patrick Robinson, Sonya Cassidy and Harry Gilby have also been roped in to play pivotal roles.

Promo Image Courtesy: Last Kingdom's Instagram