2 Episode 2: The Last Kingdom : Season

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.

: In Winchester, Alfred initially feels powerless to find Uhtred, but at Odda’s suggestion, he frees Ragnar and Brida to search for him, setting up a major rescue mission for future episodes. Production Credits Director Peter Hoar Writer Stephen Butchard Uhtred Alexander Dreymon Guthred Thure Lindhardt Abbot Eadred David Schofield Gisela Peri Baumeister Hild Eva Birthistle The Last Kingdom Season 2 Episode 2 Recap - ScreenSpy The Last Kingdom : Season 2 Episode 2

: 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