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Episode 8
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Leaving the safety of the marshes, a united Alfred and Uhtred prepare for a final decisive battle with the Danes. Treachery, deception and heartache follow as the fate of Wessex and England hangs in the balance.
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"You have to kill him"
Duration: 02:49
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Uhtred | Alexander Dreymon |
| Alfred | David Dawson |
| Ragnar the Younger | Tobias Santlemann |
| Brida | Emily Cox |
| Leofric | Adrian Bower |
| Guthrum | Thomas W Gabrielsson |
| Aethelwold | Harry McEntire |
| Queen Iseult | Charlie Murphy |
| Odda the Younger | Brian Vernel |
| Mildrith | Amy Wren |
| Beocca | Ian Hart |
| Wulfhere | Sean Gilder |
| Father Asser | Nicholas Rowe |
| Aelswith | Eliza Butterworth |
| Hild | Eva Birthistle |
| Halig | Gerard Kearns |
| Odda the Elder | Simon Kunz |
| Skorpa | Jonas Malmsjo |
| Osric | Michael Jibson |
| Producer | Chrissy Skinns |
| Director | Peter Hoar |
| Writer | Stephen Butchard |
| Author | Bernard Cornwell |
| Production Company | Carnival Film & Television Ltd |
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