A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
Show me what you see. Show me.
Show me what you see.
Yes, show me.
Why did you do it?
Why did you intervene in the duel?
I wanted to kill you.
I really wanted to kill you.
I prayed to Mars for the strength to do it.
Just as I thought.
What?
Your Mars is useless.
Ari.
At least you've remembered what your name is.
Ready?
Yeah.
You take the eagle from us…
you fight for Rome…
and then you kill your own men?
Just to be clear, this means nothing.
That's not how it looks to me.
I am a prefect of the Roman cavalry.
Fight with us.
Come to our side.
What side?
All I see is an injured man and a woman in the forest.
I was just paying a debt.
My life is in Rome.
What do you want with Rome?
You belong with us.
No, not for a long time.
You had Folkwin's family buried.
According to our rites.
You buried them?
That shows where your heart is…
Ari.
We won't meet again.
That will be best for you.
Find a place far away from here and start a new life.
You really want to go back to Rome?
How will you explain the bodies?
Varus only wants your head.
That's what he'll get.
You really think it'll work?
To Varus, you barbarians all look the same.
Governor Varus says Rome will teach you how to fill your granaries,
but the tribute is not negotiable.
I beg you.
My people are starving.
If you can't give us livestock or grain, you must give us slaves.
I will never allow my people to be enslaved!
You are a beggar.
And Rome doesn't need beggars.
It needs strong leaders.
Your time is up, Reik Segimer.
I gave you my sons.
I'm entrusting you to the Romans…
to ensure peace between our peoples.
Father, please! Don't send us away!
For that, I am grateful.
That's why I have an offer for you.
Step aside for your son Arminius.
Let him be reik of the Cherusci.
You want to make Arminius the leader of my tribe?
You owe it to Arminius.
This is the only way he'll ever think well of you.
A son succeeds his father.
That is the natural order of things.
A son does not succeed his father…
until the father is gone.
I see…
We understand each other.
A bunch of Roman weapons…
Let's go to the Marsi.
No.
But we need allies.
The only choice we have…
is to convince the Bructeri.
Has the fever taken you?
The Bructeri wanted to sell your head to the Romans.
And they killed Berulf.
But the Bructeri…
they only believe in gold and gods.
Faith and greed.
And for that, we have plenty to offer.
Yeah, and then they'll kill us.
You, they're going to love.
-You want me to be unfaithful to the gods? -Yep.
They think you're a seer.
No other tribe fears the power of the gods as much as the Bructeri do.
They were led by Folkwin Wolfspeer.
Well done.
I knew you wouldn't disappoint me, my son.
I was only doing my duty.
But unfortunately, many good men were lost.
You did everything right.
Make sure every single German sees what I do to our enemies.
You have certainly earned your reward.
I will bring honor to your name in Rome, Father.
You aren't going back to Rome.
But I thought my life would be in Rome.
You have achieved everything you can in Rome, Arminius.
Everything someone like you can hope to achieve.
Someone like me?
You were born a barbarian.
You belong here in Germania.
This is where you can best serve Rome.
This is your destiny.
I'm giving you that which you were born to have, Arminius.
You will become the reik of your tribe.
Arminius, Reik of the Cherusci.
This is what I raised you to be.
I thought…
you raised me to be your son.
The Cherusci already have a reik.
I already spoke with Reik Segimer.
He agrees with me.
Old wolves know…
when the time has come to leave the pack.
A man's true pride…
lies in being able to choose his own end.
Nothing lasts forever.
Stars…
trees…
animals…
people.
Even the gods.
Everything perishes eventually.
The wolf will come…
and the world will burn.
The wolf…
will devour the moon.
He'll devour the sun.
He'll devour everything. Everything that ever existed.
But that is not anything you need to fear.
Everything that begins…
must also end.
This will never work.
Not all the Bructeri are like their reik.
Golmad hates the Romans.
Just like we do.
And they admire you.
A storm is coming.
Then let's hurry.
No.
Let's wait.
You have achieved…
everything you can in Rome, Arminius.
You were born a barbarian.
You belong here in Germania.
This is your destiny.
This is what I raised you to be.
This is where you can best serve Rome.
Greetings.
Greetings, Dominus.
One of your men survived.
Has he said anything?
No, he's in the infirmary.
Fetch a medic. I'll stay with him.
Talio.
What are you doing here?
My back is inflamed.
From your whipping.
The medic!
Bury him with full honors.
I see you brought reinforcements.
-You've come for revenge. -Yes.
But not on you.
-Revenge on the Romans? -Yes.
What's in it for me?
Why shouldn't I just take your weapons…
and the horses… and the armor…
and the price on your head as well?
Kunolf.
We have a lot more to offer you than just the price on my head.
Just like we seized these weapons, we can seize a lot more.
We'll ambush the Roman patrols. Together.
We're going to take back our tribute!
Rome murdered your predecessor.
Your reik.
Why do you want my head and not Varus's?
Varus is far away.
And you are here.
Stop! That would be a big mistake!
You don't want to provoke the wrath of the gods, do you?
Who are you, anyway?
I am Thusnelda.
Of the Cherusci.
-Thusnelda. -She's a seer.
-She's connected to the gods. -She has the gift.
You have the gift, do you?
I just see a woman…
pretending to be something she isn't!
What do you see?
Where are your gods now? When will Thor come to your aid?
Stop!
Folkwin has saved you all.
This man…
brought the wrath of the gods upon you.
Listen to her!
On his orders…
you betrayed your Cherusci brothers.
And you killed Berulf.
Your own relation.
And your guest.
For this, Thor demands sacrifice.
Where there is death…
there is also life.
Where blood flows…
wisdom flows too.
I have seen you all.
In my dreams.
You.
You bore the mark of Thor.
I have seen you all.
You.
And you.
You also bore the mark of Thor.
What you did…
it was like Thor really sent you a dream.
I almost believed it myself.
Thusnelda?
Since when do you care about the gods?
I thought you only believed in your sword.
That was when I still had a family.
You wanted to speak with me, Dominus?
Are you feeling better?
Have you said anything to anyone?
I don't speak of things I don't yet understand.
And no one would believe you.
And I would kill you.
Then it's wise to say nothing.
Wisdom always pays.
Then why am I not a rich man?
We'll change that.
Father.
You're dressed like a barbarian.
If I'm to be leader of my tribe…
then I should look like I'm one of them.
I'm glad you've warmed to the idea.
Our tribe needs a reik.
I will win over their hearts.
Of course you will.
I know you miss our children.
Don't you wonder why Segimer went into the bog?
He gave up a long time ago.
I wonder what Varus would pay me…
if I told him that wasn't Folkwin's head in front of his tent?
You really are wise, Talio.
But still poor.
What do you want?
A piece of land, and a yearly wage for me and my men.
What's with you?
You do the same job as a legionary for only a third of the pay.
And now?
You ask for only a pittance.
Do you have a family?
Six children.
Then maybe you should start thinking of them.
Instead of slaving for the empire while men like me have you whipped.
What are you saying, Dominus?
You and your men.
-Are you planning a revolt? -What?
No.
What makes you think that?
In battle…
who risks their neck first?
And who do you kill?
Your own people.
And you're not planning a revolt?
The Romans only pretend to be our friends.
What they really want is to rule us.
Be honest…
how often do you drink with your men
and think about slitting all of their throats?
The tribunes, the legates…
the prefects?
Are you the one suggesting revolt?
Segimer was a strong leader.
He sacrificed his sons for peace.
He sacrificed himself for peace.
But he received little for his sacrifice.
As your reik…
I will make sure your bellies are full,
your drinking horns overflow,
and food is always waiting for you at your fires.
How will you do that?
With all the tributes?
Varus considers me a friend. You know that.
I speak his language.
I can negotiate with him.
I will achieve the best for us!
As an ally of the Romans…
and as reik of the Cherusci.
To peaceful times!
Drink with me, my friends.
Drink!
-To peaceful times! -To peaceful times!
So, my reik…
how does it feel?
My warriors have surrounded the village.
I will stay until I have what is mine.
-I don't owe you anything, Hadgan. -You lie like a Roman whore.
I'll show you what I do to whores.
Every day that passes without me getting my bride,
I will kill one of your women.
And we'll begin, Reik Segestes…
with your wife.
-Romans! -Romans!
Romans!
This village is under my protection. Take your men and leave.
This is between us and the Cherusci.
Rome guarantees peace for all who pay tribute.
Do you want to fight Rome?
I thought not.
Thank you, Arminius.
Your father gave you up for peace.
And you bring peace back with you.
Call everyone together.
This is the proof.
Rome is showing us its power and friendship.
It was right to join Varus's side.
Thank you for those kind words.
Cherusci!
I have come here to protect you.
From the enemies we just sent away, and from all who will come later.
I am Segimer's son…
and my father's rightful successor.
I will be your new reik.
Have you considered my words?
You and your men.
Are you on my side?
I need to know more of your plans first.
I will tell you everything, Talio.
But first I need you to find someone for me.
If we can attack all four sides at the same time…
we'll not only overcome them,
but we'll be able to take their provisions, weapons, and armor.
That's the only way.
How many men will we need?
How many can you gather?
From all the Bructeri villages, several hundred.
A Cherusci. He wants to speak with you.
You wanted to return to Rome, but now you're reik of the Cherusci?
We decide who's reik.
Not Varus.
You wanted me to fight for your side.
I'm ready to do that now.
A lot has happened.
Your enemies are my enemies.
Do you trust him?
Well…
I saw how he fought his own men.
And Romans don't kill other Romans.
But for us to be allies, you need to prove yourself.
Help us ambush the patrols.
We're done hunting hares.
We're going straight for the wolf.
We'll destroy the Romans.
Three legions. Every last man.
For that, we need to unite all the tribes into one mighty army.
That's impossible.
The tribes are all at odds.
And… no one knows you.
And those who know you don't like you.
They see you as a Roman.
Why should anyone follow you?
I've heard they follow you, Thusnelda.
A lord's daughter.
A hero.
A seer.
That's why…
you must marry me.
Subtitle translation by Kelly Barksdale