As the King who dreamt of uniting the separate kingdoms of England, Alfred has integrity and true gravitas. Where Uhtred is gallant and daring, Alfred is a thinker and master strategist, yet troubled by poor health. A man of great wisdom, he is committed to the power of the written word and the spread of Christianity. Learned, pious and cautious — the responsibilities of leadership rest heavily on Alfred's shoulders, but his faith and inner strength are forever tested by his habitual infidelities. Despite these vulnerabilities he remains determined. Even Uhtred, who first sees Alfred as a humorless nit-picker, grows to admire the man who will become known as King Alfred the Great.
Appearances
The Last Kingdom
Main cast, played by David Dawson
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Oct 17, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Oct 24, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Oct 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Nov 7, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Nov 14, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Episode 7 (Nov 21, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (Nov 28, 2015)
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Mar 16, 2017)
- Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (Mar 23, 2017)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Mar 30, 2017)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Apr 6, 2017)
- Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (Apr 13, 2017)
- Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (Apr 20, 2017)
- Episode 2x07: Episode 7 (Apr 27, 2017)
- Episode 2x08: Episode 8 (May 4, 2017)
- Episode 3x01: Episode 1 (Nov 19, 2018)
- Episode 3x02: Episode 2 (Nov 19, 2018)
- Episode 3x03: Episode 3 (Nov 19, 2018)
- Episode 3x04: Episode 4 (Nov 19, 2018)
- Episode 3x05: Episode 5 (Nov 19, 2018)
- Episode 3x06: Episode 6 (Nov 19, 2018)
- Episode 3x07: Episode 7 (Nov 19, 2018)
- Episode 3x08: Episode 8 (Nov 19, 2018)
- Episode 3x09: Episode 9 (Nov 19, 2018)
- Episode 3x10: Episode 10 (Nov 19, 2018)