Episode #4.4

I wasn't expecting the big battle royale to happen mid season, which begs the question... what is to come for the remaining episodes? Stay tuned I guess.

Wow. Simply WOW. S04E04 was the best episode thus far. Intrigue, uncertainty, fear, hope, faith and bravery all coalescing into an epic battle that was one for the books. How can they possibly top this?? This is a tv series done right.

This episode was blinding from start to finish. Great battle scenes, blood squirting everywhere, heads exploding, Danes literally falling into traps. Whoever has choreographed / trained the actors in swordplay has done an outstanding job.

But let's be honest, this was not one of the best battles in TV history, as some other reviewer here suggested. Not even close haha

The tale of Uthred is a great one.

My only bone to pick is the opening credit theme. While in tune, the vocalist clearly graduated from the Yoko Ono Academy of Voice. Grating does not cover it.

Knowing that there is a Netflix movie which follows season 5 does not diminish the tension of the drama unfolding. It enhances it for me! Makes me want to see just how Uthred continues to fit into the scheme of things.

And like many I have looked up Uthred and, as King Alfred promised, no mention of him is made in the British historic chronicles. But there were indeed several figures who were called Uthred of Benningburgh and thus... well, perhaps!!