BBC America will no longer be involved in the production of the upcoming second season of the historical drama "The Last Kingdom." Along with its original production house, Carnival Film and Television, Netflix just recently announced to co-produce the series.

According to Deadline, the popular streaming platform Netflix joined this season as the series co-producer. The show has been slated to premiere next year in North America, Australia, Germany, Spain, Portugal, and Japan. The streaming service is also expected to make the first season of the show available in the US library within 2016. For UK viewers, it will be aired on BBC Two.

The upcoming season 2 will begin in the chaotic year of 878, when the wild lands of the north have become perilous. Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon) refuses to give up his fight in the name of his homeland Northumbria. Despite lending his sword to the hands of King Alfred (David Dawson), he decides to go on a journey to get back his glory and avenge Earl Ragnar's (Peter Gantzler) death. Plus, he also eyes to reclaim the lands of his forefathers in Bebbanburg.

"The Last Kingdom" is solely written by Stephen Butchard. It was adapted from a bestselling book series "The Saxon Stories," by the English author Bernard Cornwell. It centers on the warrior named Uhtred who is also an outcast, determined to reclaim his birthright. The books and series follow his risky mission, while it is set during King Alfred the Great's reign when he is eyeing on uniting all separated kingdoms as one, which was later called England.

Dreymon previously said in his interview with The Guardian that he sees Uhtred and Alfred's relationship as a love story. "It's full of a mutual admiration but also hatred and it never stays on the same level," he added.

The series just recently started its production for season 2. It is expected to return on BBC Two and Netflix with a 10-episode order next year, possibly in the fall.