8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Last Kingdom (2015)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Female Combat: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
While presenting a nuanced view of cultural and religious conflict, the series ultimately champions the formation of a unified nation through strong leadership and the defense of a homeland and its traditions against foreign invaders, aligning with right-leaning values of order, patriotism, and individual responsibility.
The series features primarily traditional casting, accurately reflecting the historical period without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on historical conflicts and character development rather than explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The Last Kingdom features a strong, subtextually queer bond between Aethelflaed and Aldhelm, depicted with dignity and importance. However, as their relationship is never explicitly labeled as LGBTQ+, it neither explicitly affirms nor denigrates queer identity, resulting in a neutral overall impact.
The show features several female characters who are skilled warriors. Brida, Hild, and Stiorra are frequently depicted engaging in direct physical combat using melee weapons, where they successfully defeat multiple male opponents in various battles and skirmishes throughout the series.
The show portrays Christianity as a complex but ultimately affirming force for Anglo-Saxon identity, unity, and the preservation of culture. While it depicts hypocrisy and flaws within Christian institutions and individuals, it also highlights virtues like faith, learning, and perseverance, particularly through respected figures like King Alfred. The narrative often critiques Christian intolerance towards pagans, framing such bigotry as a character flaw rather than an indictment of the faith itself.
The Last Kingdom, a historical drama set in 9th and 10th-century England, does not depict any transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on historical events and character development within that specific period, without addressing modern concepts of gender identity.
The Last Kingdom adapts Bernard Cornwell's "The Saxon Stories" and features historical figures. All significant characters maintain their established gender from the source novels or historical record, with no instances of gender swapping identified.
The Last Kingdom is a historical drama based on novels depicting Anglo-Saxons and Danes in 9th-10th century Britain. The casting of major characters aligns with their historical and canonical racial backgrounds, with no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.5
8.3
Critic Ratings
9.1
7.8
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