8 episodesFirst aired 10 October 2015
In Season 1, young Saxon noble Uhtred transforms into a warrior and seeks to regain the lands annexed by his cunning uncle.
E1Oct 201559m
Abducted by a Viking warlord after his father is slain in battle, young Uhtred adopts the Norse way of life until tragedy befalls his new family.
E2Oct 201559m
Caught between his scheming uncle Ælfric and pitiless Viking warlord Ubba, Uhtred goes on the run and seeks out Alfred, the man who would be king.
E3Oct 201559m
Uhtred allies himself with newly crowned Alfred, but his commitment to the nascent king jeopardizes his bond with Brida.
E4Oct 201557m
King Alfred keeps Uhtred close with a tactical play, but Uhtred soon realizes he's been tricked. Meanwhile, a great battle looms over Wessex.
E5Nov 201559m
Uhtred volunteers to attack Danish ships, but challenges Ubba in the process as the Danes threaten Wessex.
E6Nov 201559m
Uhtred leads a raiding party to Cornwall on a mission for wealth and independence and attracts the attention of a beautiful sorceress queen.
E7Nov 201559m
As a consequence of their actions in Cornwall, Uhtred and Leofric face off in a death match. The Danes launch an invasion of Wessex.
E8Nov 201559m
A united King Alfred and Uhtred leave the cover of the marshes and make a rallying call to all Saxon armies.
