The last kingdom

bikerdude666 · 29th December 2018, 22:58

Has anyone else been watching this? Based on the books by Bernard Cornwall (how on earth has he managed to write so many?!). It follows a Saxon, called Uthtred (pronounced oo-tread) who becomes a slave to Danes, then fights alongside Alfred the great of Wessex. The BBC made the first series a few years ago, then BBC and Netflix co produced the second series, and Netflix have produced the third, and it was released on 19th November. We’ve signed up to Netflix purely for this and myself and my wife have just finished watching the whole lot, 5 episodes a few days ago, and just watched the last 5 now. I won’t say what happens in case people have watched the first 2 and not realised a third was available on Netflix, don’t want to spoil it. All I will say, is keep an eye out, Bernard Cornwell pops up to play 1 of the characters.

And keep an eye out if you do like this, I’ve read Netflix have confirmed there will be a 4th series...

Simondi · 30th December 2018, 05:49

Brilliant series.

It keeps to the books reasonably well too. If you haven't read the books then I would certainly recommend them. Glad to hear they are doing a series 4 can't wait!!

bikerdude666 · 30th December 2018, 12:07

My wife reads a lot and has all the Sharpe books, and about half the last kingdom series. She's often suggested to me that I read them, bought me one of his books called 'The Winter King', or something like that but I couldn't get into it. Only books I've read in the last 10 years have been bedtime stories for the kids, and the Hereward trilogy written by James Wilde, which if you like the Last Kingdom books, I'd highly recommend the Hereward books.

Have you seen the 3rd series on netflix?

Simondi · 30th December 2018, 13:45

Yeah. Really enjoyed it.

Its a shame that Alfreds gone, he was great

Nige B · 30th December 2018, 13:54

Got to agree , i've watched since the beginning.Started watching after watching the "Vikings series" another good show.

29th December 2018, 22:58	#1
bikerdude666 Posted a thing or two Jaguar Xe diseasal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Stanion, Corby Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 363 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts	The last kingdom Has anyone else been watching this? Based on the books by Bernard Cornwall (how on earth has he managed to write so many?!). It follows a Saxon, called Uthtred (pronounced oo-tread) who becomes a slave to Danes, then fights alongside Alfred the great of Wessex. The BBC made the first series a few years ago, then BBC and Netflix co produced the second series, and Netflix have produced the third, and it was released on 19th November. We’ve signed up to Netflix purely for this and myself and my wife have just finished watching the whole lot, 5 episodes a few days ago, and just watched the last 5 now. I won’t say what happens in case people have watched the first 2 and not realised a third was available on Netflix, don’t want to spoil it. All I will say, is keep an eye out, Bernard Cornwell pops up to play 1 of the characters. And keep an eye out if you do like this, I’ve read Netflix have confirmed there will be a 4th series...

30th December 2018, 05:49	#2
Simondi Regional Secretary MGTF, MG ZS EV Exclusive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kilwinning Posts: 14,046 Thanks: 1,460 Thanked 3,563 Times in 1,857 Posts	Brilliant series. It keeps to the books reasonably well too. If you haven't read the books then I would certainly recommend them. Glad to hear they are doing a series 4 can't wait!! __________________ Simondi FAQ How do you do that? Club Flyers Looking for a car seen in a film or on TV? Fancy a change in colour or wheels - paint configurator OBD - Trip Meter Ultimate Buyers Guide Post YouTube videos

30th December 2018, 13:45	#4
Simondi Regional Secretary MGTF, MG ZS EV Exclusive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kilwinning Posts: 14,046 Thanks: 1,460 Thanked 3,563 Times in 1,857 Posts	Yeah. Really enjoyed it. Its a shame that Alfreds gone, he was great __________________ Simondi FAQ How do you do that? Club Flyers Looking for a car seen in a film or on TV? Fancy a change in colour or wheels - paint configurator OBD - Trip Meter Ultimate Buyers Guide Post YouTube videos

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Nige B This is my second home honda civic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lowton Posts: 4,414 Thanks: 899 Thanked 616 Times in 490 Posts	Got to agree , i've watched since the beginning.Started watching after watching the "Vikings series" another good show. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Nige B

30th December 2018, 12:07	#3
bikerdude666 Posted a thing or two Jaguar Xe diseasal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Stanion, Corby Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 363 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts	My wife reads a lot and has all the Sharpe books, and about half the last kingdom series. She's often suggested to me that I read them, bought me one of his books called 'The Winter King', or something like that but I couldn't get into it. Only books I've read in the last 10 years have been bedtime stories for the kids, and the Hereward trilogy written by James Wilde, which if you like the Last Kingdom books, I'd highly recommend the Hereward books. Have you seen the 3rd series on netflix?