

England is born
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.
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Based on the novel The Saxon Stories
Episodes
Ran for 5 seasons and 46 episodes (2015 to 2022)
Filming locations
Filmed in Hungary and Páty
Setting
Set in Europe and Great Britain
Sequels
Followed by The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die
Music
Music by John Lunn
Season 5, 10 episodes