: A poignant montage featuring those Uhtred lost along the way reminds viewers of the high cost of his victory.
The episode concludes with several significant shifts in the geopolitical landscape:
: Uhtred strikes a deal with King Constantin to ensure Northumbria remains an independent buffer state between England and Scotland. The Last Kingdom - Season 5Eps10
: Uhtred uses a secret passage to enter the fortress and rescue Ælfwynn from his cousin, the treacherous Wihtgar .
: Uhtred explicitly refuses to cede control to King Edward, telling him he is not the man to unify England—a role instead destined for Æthelstan . : A poignant montage featuring those Uhtred lost
: As the Saxon army is pinned against the cliffs by Scottish reinforcements, Uhtred’s daughter, Stiorra , arrives with her Danish warriors to save them.
: Uhtred eventually corners and kills Wihtgar, while Æthelstan forces the villainous Æthelhelm to confess his treachery before the old man commits suicide. The Ending: A New Lord of Northumbria : Uhtred explicitly refuses to cede control to
: A sudden rainstorm puts out the fires in Bebbanburg after the battle, which Uhtred and his followers interpret as a sign from the gods that he has finally achieved his destiny.