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In " The Last Kingdom " season 5, episode 9 (simply titled "Episode 9"), the series moves into its endgame as Uhtred finally launches his mission to reclaim his ancestral home, Bebbanburg. This penultimate episode originally aired on March 9, 2022, on Netflix.

While the armies gather, Uhtred leads a small group—including Finan, Sihtric, and Father Pyrlig—to infiltrate the fortress using a secret cliffside passage. Their goal is to rescue Aelfwynn before her forced marriage to Constantin. The Last Kingdom 5x9

The plan goes awry when the group is discovered. In a pivotal and tragic moment, the former antagonist Haesten sacrifices his life to protect the group and ensure they can continue their mission. In " The Last Kingdom " season 5,

As the episode ends, King Edward's army arrives at the gates of Bebbanburg, unaware that King Constantin has already positioned his forces to trap the Saxons against the sea cliffs. Cast & Crew Episode 9 (2022) - The Last Kingdom: Season 5 - TMDB Their goal is to rescue Aelfwynn before her

The episode follows three major narrative threads as the characters converge on Northumbria:

Season Regulars 13 * Alexander Dreymon. Uhtred of Bebbanburg. * Eliza Butterworth. Aelswith. * Mark Rowley. Finan. * Ruby Hartley. The Movie Database The Last Kingdom – Season 5 Episode 9 Recap & Review

After initial hesitation, King Edward is convinced by Aelswith and Eadgifu to support Uhtred's claim to Bebbanburg. Edward marches his army north to confront the combined forces of King Constantin of Scotland and the traitorous Aethelhelm.