Carnival Films today confirms the return of The Last Kingdom to Netflix. The ten-part fifth season will continue the epic adaptation of Bernard Cornwell’s best-selling series of novels, The Saxon Stories.

Based on books nine and ten – The Warriors of the Storm and The Flame Bearer – the fifth instalment will see Uhtred realise his destiny is more than just Bebbanburg: it is tied to the future of England itself. Charged with training King Edward’s first-born son Aethelstan as a warrior, Uhtred’s ambition will have an even higher purpose. But to achieve this destiny, Uhtred will have to face down his greatest enemy and suffer his greatest loss.

The Last Kingdom season five will be written by Martha Hillier and executive produced by Gareth Neame, Nigel Marchant and Jessica Pope. The series is produced by Carnival Films, and distributed by NBCUniversal Global Distribution.