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The Last Kingdom
tv·TV-MA·Oct 10, 2015·
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The Last Kingdom
tv
TV-MA
October 10, 2015
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
The Last Kingdom sticks to blood feuds, oaths, and historical warfare with no identity politics or modern messaging, earning its low 2/10 woke score as straightforward, neutral entertainment.
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Detailed Analysis
The Last Kingdom is a historical drama series adapting Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Stories, following Uhtred of Bebbanburg's abduction by Danes, his divided loyalties, quests for revenge and Bebbanburg, and alliances with figures like Alfred the Great amid 9th- and 10th-century Saxon-Viking conflicts, battles, and England's unification.
Across the reviewed seasons, its plots center exclusively on traditional elements such as blood feuds, oaths, betrayals, dynastic maneuvering, and warfare drawn from period history and the source novels, without subplots involving identity politics, systemic oppression, or critiques of traditional norms. Strong female characters like Brida and Aethelflaed emerge organically from the warrior culture and medieval logic rather than activist framing, while casting remains period-appropriate with no race- or gender-swaps of established figures. This consistent focus on historical adventure and personal loyalties, free of DEI-driven elements or contemporary messaging, underpins the show's overall woke score of 2/10.
Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.
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We've run a full content analysis on The Last Kingdom and scored it 2/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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What kind of woke content is in The Last Kingdom?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into The Last Kingdom's overall score.
Is The Last Kingdom family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). The Last Kingdom is rated TV-MA. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score tv shows?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
