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Status
Ended
Release
2015 - 2022
Seasons / Eps
5 / 46
Available options inUS
England is born
A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the story of how a people combined their strength under one of the most iconic kings of history in order to reclaim their land for themselves and build a place they call home.
70 Cast Members
Alexander Dreymon
Uhtred of Bebbanburg
46 Episodes
Emily Cox
Brida
46 Episodes
Eliza Butterworth
Aelswith
36 Episodes
Mark Rowley
Finan
31 Episodes
Arnas Fedaravičius
Sihtric
30 Episodes
Timothy Innes
Edward
30 Episodes
Ian Hart
Beocca
27 Episodes
David Dawson
King Alfred
26 Episodes
Harry McEntire
Aethelwold
26 Episodes
Cavan Clerkin
Father Pyrlig
20 Episodes
Stefanie Martini
Eadith
20 Episodes
Eva Birthistle
Hild
20 Episodes
Ewan Mitchell
Osferth
20 Episodes
Millie Brady
Princess Aethelflaed
10 Episodes
James Northcote
Aldhelm
16 Episodes
Simon Kunz
Odda the Elder
16 Episodes
Jeppe Beck Laursen
Haesten
11 Episodes
Ruby Hartley
Stiorra
11 Episodes
Thea Sofie Loch Næss
10 Episodes
Harry Gilby
Aethelstan
10 Episodes
