Vikings

Ragnar and King Horik return to Kattegat; Ragnar places his trust in those who have stood by him.

A beautiful, beautiful girl.

Come! Come, family! I want you to meet Ragnar. Huh?

on which the future of our country

as the gods celebrated theirs... with feasting and with pledges.

you are a free woman now.

Hey! Hey!

I am pleased to see you.

It's your fault Rollo's going to die.

Next summer, I say we should return to Wessex,

No. I agree that those who wish to farm should do so

And there they chained him on three sharp rocks,

And Bjorn? What of Bjorn?

Do you want an honest answer?

You once promised you would tell me Ragnar's weaknesses.

I will take a second.

We must overcome the magic of Ragnar Lothbrok,

Boys! Come with me!

spare my son.

Ragnar's warriors march on to King Ecbert's villa and are met with a surprisingly vicious welcome party.

I know him too well. He's looking for land,

Perhaps then you could be at peace with yourself.

Not according to the Seer.

that it was impossible to hurt Balder.

I have seen Thor in the sky!

Over here! Stay close!

Brace!

There's another!

- You fought well today. - I was fortunate, that is all.

Do we leave tomorrow and abandon this raid?

He surprised me too!

I would.

Forgive me, King Aelle, but I might suggest that

Very well. As you say.

Hello, Bjorn. Do you remember me?

Good things.

I gave into despair.

So who have you chosen for our hostage?

All this for your brother.

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for farming,

come forward now!

I want to be like Lagertha!

Princess Aslaug's latest prophecy comes to fruition as she readies to give birth once more; Ragnar and Horik have very different ideas about the true purpose of their trip to Wessex.

(Shaky breaths)

(Baby coos)

The gods cannot stop offering him their blessings.

(Rain patters loudly)

(Thunder rumbles)

(Loud buzz of chatter)

Aethelwulf: Of course not.

(Horse whinnies in the distance)

- Man: My lady. - Woman: It is good to see you!

Every nine years, yes, they do.

King Ecbert: I was shocked to hear of the death of your brother.

You put it very precisely, princess.

It seems no one can talk of anything else now.

(Chuckles softly)

(Liquid pours)

That's all.

(Approaching footsteps)

I'm done.

Where are you going?

(Armor, shields and weapons crash on the floor)

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now that the gods have saved him.

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Siggy: Rollo.

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(Seabird cries)

That's what King Horik led me to believe.

I would never insult you like that.

Rollo: What are you thinking?

(Quill rasps)

He will listen to reason.

(Quill rasps)

Shield-maiden: Cover this here!

Lagertha: For what?

That went well.

(Shields clatter)

Aethelwulf: Of course.

Ragnar and King Horik clash over how to dispense justice to Jarl Borg. In Wessex, King Aelle arrives and Ecbert has an eye on a new alliance.

No. I am merely asking you stay your hand

God save England!

Let's get married, and may the gods bless us,

But he cannot have everything.

They could not find you.

Not with your...

I would bear him a monster.

Have you come here to gloat?

I will take no pleasure in your death.

He's Ragnar Lothbrok.

I've brought you something.

I told the king that I would wait.

You are so wise, Floki.

Only that of the gods.

in attacking our shores.

All of you, leave.

But... if you and I joined together,

That is why I am proposing the formal marriage

I do.

Floki, do you swear to the gods

His name is Earl Ingstad.

I have decided to take your advice.

What is a Blood Eagle?

He is happy.

No. It wasn't.

King Horik returns to Kattegat with a surprising proposition for Ragnar. Lagertha runs into a less than enthusiastic homecoming from her new husband. Athelstan, struggling with his own inner demons, becomes confidant to King Ecbert.

those furies who men fear and desire.

What about Athelstan? Where is he now?

I intend on gaining revenge on King Ecbert.

We would sail west to raid and to colonize.

I think it should be you Rollo.

Rollo.

thatched with gold, at Gimle.

But, as you can all see, she has come back

You can sleep alone tonight.

he insulted and humiliated you!

He believes that, in our small countries,

What do you think of these works?

that a race of giants once lived here...

But of all Roman things, these are the most precious.

but I swear on my ring,

As I told you, Ragnar is different.

They heaped it with hunks of chopped meat,

they both began to eat.

Here and there. Up and down.

Of course you can. Why not?

Lagertha and Ragnar unite once again and together fight to win Kattegat back from Jarl Borg. Aslaug must face the truth of her prophecies. Athelstan struggles to define his faith. Bjorn must once again make a choice.

And you have a baby? May I?

Lagertha: What do you propose?

Man: Seems to me the case is quite clear.

(crutch taps lightly)

Woman, I find it unlawful and disagreeable

All I heard was, "father, father,

(dogs barking)

(dogs barking)

Guard 1: Come on! Olrik: (grunts in pain)

(hooves thud, horse snorts)

(taps stick, body thuds heavily)

(battle cries build to a deafening roar)

Lagertha: Ungh! Aggghhhh!

(hacking)

(warrior gurgles, horses whinny)

(excited buzz of chatter)

I heard the pagans captured you when they raided Lindisfarne.

If I were you,

In the presence of the gods, and in their honor,

And the gods asked her if she wanted gold

Seer: No. They belonged to the God Njord,

Sanguinis christi.

You have to be stronger than that!

(thunder rumbles)

Bjorn and hvitserk: (laughing)

Yes. Regarding my son.

(ominous whispers)

(gasps in horror) you devil!

But, on this occasion,

There was a terrible slaughter. A great many warriors perished.

What is wrong?

And who can blame him?

A meeting between two great men may pave the way for future compromise as Ragnar and Ecbert come face to face. Jarl Borg now rules Kattegat and with an iron fist and Rollo must now become the leader his people need in Ragnar's absence.

and therefore, by our laws, he forfeited the right to rule.

From now on, only criminals will talk of Ragnar Lothbrok.

I see what the gods allow me to see,

But I also see that you yourself are the eagle.

(Door creaks open and closes)

before we begin.

I would never surrender you without your blessing

- Hvitserk: Stop it! - Aslaug: Ubbe! Stop it!

(Frustrated sigh) Say what you want, Siggy.

(Gate thuds shut)

Some say a race of giants once lived on this island.

And by staying,

But I would want something in return.

(Horn bellows in the distance)

Your family is fled, only the gods know where.

he can do the talking.

Prepare the ships!

But you used to-it's not Earl Sigvard's quarrel.

Twenty... Thirty warriors.

My brother forgave me, something I thought impossible.

I told you, woman,

don't you understand?

Nun 1: (Terrified cries) Let me go!

Warrior: ...What I was going to say!

Jorl Borg has taken away my sleep.

storm wrecked, the men all drowned.

(Grunting and panting)

Saxon soldier: (In Anglo-Saxon) He speaks our language.

(Unlatching door)

(Baby coos)

I want to kill that Madr Strodinn with my bare hands.

(People chatter, goats bleat)

He has denied our Savior Jesus Christ

The Wessex Viking raid is in full swing and King Ecbert finds himself facing an entirely new kind of foe. While Ragnar races to dominate in the West, Jarl Borg has his own plans in store for the future of Kattegat.

And as we sat eating supper

But deal with them we shall...

(Bell clangs)

(Foliage rustles underfoot)

(Fighting grunts)

Open.

King Horik: This?! This is not treasure!

(Warriors laugh and chatter excitedly)

What is a miracle?

for an apostate is the lowest and the vilest of all creatures

(Raucous laughter)

Floki: Is he still talking? Tough old goat.

(Bishop gasps, blade scrapes)

Siggy: Another son?

Bishop Edmund: The martyrdom of my fellow bishop,

Bishop Swithern was a necessary sacrifice.

I know you told me.

Horik: It is a pleasant land, rich with treasure.

I like your thinking, but here is my question:

Let me taste the wine.

(Murmurs of agreement)

(Birds chirping)

The king regrets your attack

Bishop Edmund: (Collapses) Agh!

Sigvard and men: (Laugh)

No, of course not.

Siggy: Rollo! (Sighs)

Aslaug: Jarl Borg?

(Flames roar)

(Fighting grunts)

(Battle cry)

Four peaceful years have since passed with Ragnar as Earl. The time has come for an unlikely alliance to band together in pursuit of a common goal: a new raid on England. A storm pushes the Viking fleet to a new destination, and on the beaches of Wessex, Ragnar and his men may have met their match.

yet he still have so much time to complain.

Where are you from?

I don't know.

and showing them you want to bed them?

I see things others cannot.

Good night, little one.

The gods have given me sons,

What about Bjorn?

You will look better if you have something to believe in.

(Stifled grunts of pain)

Well, I just thought...

Let me think on it.

Do you ever miss England?

(Weapons clank) (Men and women grunt)

I cannot even wait for the ice to melt.

of burying many of my kinsmen and friends.

I acknowledge you as my brother,

(Music continues playing)

I have a son about your age.

(Loud buzz of chatter) (Fire crackles)

(Laughs)

- But on this occasion... - On this occasion?

to know the weaknesses of your friends,

And now he does with you as he wishes.

(Hard punch, chair crashes)

MAN 2: We can take both of them!

(Ragnar sighs heavily)

(Waves crash forcefully) (Rain pours down)

Pull away!

and Ragnar has forgiven his brother.

(Ship creaks)

(Ships creak, seabird cries)

(Footsteps splash)

That's all I need.

(Arrows strike shields)

so fear not.

- Horik is in trouble. - What?

Agghhh!

The battle begins between Ragnar and King Horik's forces against Jarl Borg. Borg is joined by Rollo, and this Viking clash pits brother against brother. There can only be one victor. Meanwhile, Princess Aslaug makes her way to Kattegat and brings with her a surprise that leaves Ragnar in a difficult predicament.

♪ I... I... I... ♪

I want to speak to his brother.

(Exhales slowly)

Ungh!

(Threatening grunts)

(Footsteps crunch, weapons clank)

(Water churns)

(Sharp gasp)

We will take Rollo up to the Law Rock

brothers, fathers.

that the gods have made their own judgment,

But when I stepped out of it, there was... there was no sunlight,

that is exactly what some people are, and are happy to be.

She is carrying my child.

Only what Bjorn told me, which was not much.

I thought I was dead

I did not imagine you could cook!

That an Earl can live with more than one woman.

(Hooves thud)