/ / In the books, Alfred only gets maybe 30 pages a novel. The Last Kingdom 2015 TV-MA 4 Seasons Period Pieces As Alfred the Great defends his kingdom from Norse invaders, Uhtred -- born a Saxon but raised by Vikings -- seeks to claim his ancestral birthright. Everything he's worked for... he'll never get to see anything in the end. Dawson portrayed David Collins in the BBC Two series Banished and King Alfred in BBC America and BBC Two's historical drama series The Last Kingdom. Uhtred’s  struggle between family and loyalty, between oaths given and political demands, has no easy solution. The first series of eight episodes premiered on 10 October 2015 on BBC America, and on BBC Two in the UK on 22 October 2015. "On the show, he's almost a co-protagonist. It's a very dangerous place to be.". (uncredited) RELATED: The Last Kingdom: 5 Best Saxon Leaders Ranked (& The 5 Best Dane Leaders). Episode cast overview, first billed only: Slave Girl But fans were quick to praise his performance, with one saying: "He's doing a lovely job of it. His last appearance was in the ninth episode of season three, when the illness finally took hold, and fans were sad to see his character leave the series. Fans who had previously despised Aelswith started to have a change of heart, and this would not have happened if Alfred was still alive. Last Kingdom: David Dawson was praised for his acting in the series. Storri Like in the series, the real King Alfred was succeeded by his son Edward the Elder. He then understood that the wise King Alfred didn't care much about dressing; he just wanted one England. David Dawson hasn't won any awards for his performance in The Last Kingdom so far, although some fans hope he will. Actor David Dawson really brought King Alfred to life, but what facts do most fans of The Last Kingdom not know about the talented performer? You can follow him on Twitter @billyoduory, All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. Written by (uncredited) Odda the Elder He, however, confessed that as a fan of history and was a researcher himself, so he was really proud to have brought that great king to life. An extract of the book is available below. / 2010 also came with Dawson's breakthrough role as Tony Warren in The Road To Coronation Street, which has been the stepping stone to the biggest roles he has had in his two-decade-long career. He is an actor, known for Vikings (2013), Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008) and Six Shooter (2004). Viking Warrior READ MORE:  The Last Kingdom: Was King Edward real? Beocca The Last Kingdom has been Dawson's biggest career-defining engagement so far, but not his only one. 10 Star Trek Quotes That Are Hilarious Out-Of-Context, 10 TV Shows To Watch If You Like Hamilton. (uncredited) Alfred actually grew to love Uhtred against his own convictions, because Uhtred refused to convert to Christianity. David Pearse was born in Dublin, Ireland. The real King Alfred died in the year 899 and he was in his early fifties. The Last Kingdom: Was King Edward real? And David Dawson may not have anticipated playing King Alfred when he started his career writing plays aged just 17. Express. The tenth book of The Last Kingdom series on the making of England and the fate of Uhtred of Bebbanburg. They definitely picked the right fellow to carry that much screen time.". Add the first question. He performed in his first professional acting role as an understudy to Kevin Spacey. The series is focussed heavily on how Uhtred and Alfred learn from each other, yet in real life their paths would not have crossed. (2 episodes, 2015-2018), Dane Warrior Uhtred has an estate in Wessex with Gisela and their two children. The Last Kingdom 2015 TV-MA 4 Seasons TV Dramas As Alfred the Great defends his kingdom from Norse invaders, Uhtred -- born a Saxon but raised by Vikings -- seeks to claim his ancestral birthright. (uncredited) The thirteenth book of The Last Kingdom series will be published in the UK on 15 October 2020 and in the US on 20 November 2020. Dawson had to leave the series as Alfred in order for Edward to become King, and season four followed his first few years on the throne. Directed by Jamie Donoughue. He was given a horse named McFlurry, whom he described as "a little bit of a diva.". One fan said: "He was someone I hated at first but he grew on me. Uhtred has an estate in Wessex with Gisela and their two children. The Saxon Stories tell the tale of Alfred the Great and his descendants through the eyes of Uhtred, an English boy born into the aristocracy of ninth-century Northumbria, captured by the Danes and taught the Viking ways. (1 episode, 2017), Village Woman He'll never know if his efforts were in vain or not.". Fans hoped he would stay and even appear in throwback scenes, but the show seems to have little room for that. The Saxon Stories tell the tale of Alfred the Great and his descendants through the eyes of Uhtred, an English boy born into the aristocracy of ninth-century Northumbria, captured by the Danes and taught the Viking ways. David Dawson is an ardent researcher and lover of history, but his image of Alfred the Great was very different from what he was expected to portray. (20 episodes, 2018-2020), Pyrlig (1 episode, 2017), Saxon Army (uncredited) Last Kingdom theories: Will Sigtryggr kill Uhtred in season 5. (13 episodes, 2015-2017), Ragnar He is best known for his performance in historical drama and films, especially in the 2016 reproduction of the three-part mini-series of The Secret Agent and portraying Joseph Merrick in the 2019 film Year Of The Rabbit. [INSIGHT]Last Kingdom: Why did Toby Regbo really leave the series as Aethelred? He had also stepped off The Last Kingdom shortly in 2016 to play Vladimir in The Secret Agent, which earned him a great following as well, since the trilogy was considered to be the best adaptation of the 1907 book.