The Last Kingdom : Season 2 Episode 2 May 2026

: Uhtred further complicates his standing by openly pursuing Guthred’s sister, Gisela . After sleeping with her, he semi-seriously suggests Guthred offer her to him in marriage to broker "peace" between them, a move Guthred perceives as a direct threat to his authority.

The episode finds Uhtred serving as the commander for the newly crowned King Guthred of Northumbria. Tension builds early when , a religious fanatic who distrusts Uhtred’s "pagan" influence, begins whispering poison into the weak-willed King's ear. The Last Kingdom : Season 2 Episode 2

: Uhtred discovers that the Danish brothers Sigefrid and Erik have a vulnerable camp. He urges Guthred to attack immediately, but the King, influenced by Eadred, chooses a cautious alliance instead. : Uhtred further complicates his standing by openly

: This episode marks Hild's definitive transition from a "woman of God" to a warrior. She claims her own armor by personally beheading one of the fallen Danes, though the act physically revolts her. Tension builds early when , a religious fanatic

: While checking on a "sickly" horse, Uhtred is ambushed by men sent by his enemy, Kjartan the Cruel. He is saved by his loyal companions Hild, Halig, and Clapa . Uhtred spares one of the attackers, Sihtric —Kjartan’s bastard son—who swears an oath to serve Uhtred on Thor’s hammer.