It is AD 866. The life of Saxon boy Uhtred is turned upside-down by his father's defeat in the Danish invasion of York. Taken by Viking warlord Ragnar and raised as a Dane, his quest begins to regain the Saxon lands of his inheritance.
Source: BBC 2
Episode 8
Leaving the safety of the marshes, a united Alfred and Uhtred prepare for a final decisive battle with the Danes. Treachery, deception and heartache follow as the fate of Wessex ...
10-12-2015
BBC 2
Episode 7
The Danes invade Wessex and Uhtred is driven to hiding in the marshlands with King Alfred. With the life of Alfred's child hanging in the balance, a bond is finally struck betwe ...
03-12-2015
BBC 2
Episode 5
In rescuing his new wife Mildrith from suspected abduction, Uhtred is drawn into battle with the Danes and faces his most feared opponent, only to find himself betrayed by a Sax ...
19-11-2015
BBC 2
Episode 7
The Danes invade Wessex and Uhtred is driven to hiding in the marshlands with King Alfred. With the life of Alfred's child hanging in the balance, a bond is finally struck betwe ...
03-12-2015
BBC 2
Episode 6
Uhtred leads a raiding party to Cornwall on a mission for wealth and independence. Uhtred attracts the attention of a beautiful pagan queen but must eventually return to Wessex ...
26-11-2015
BBC 2
Episode 2
After the massacre of his Danish family, Uhtred finds himself in dangerous limbo - neither Saxon nor Dane. After approaching fearsome Viking warlord Ubba for protection, he real ...
29-10-2015
BBC 2