1 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:12,440 I am Uhtred, son of Uhtred. 2 00:00:13,600 --> 00:00:15,640 I traveled north to Cumbraland, 3 00:00:15,720 --> 00:00:18,600 where a holy man dreamt of a slave who would be king. 4 00:00:18,680 --> 00:00:19,920 Is it you? 5 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:21,080 I am Guthred. 6 00:00:21,760 --> 00:00:24,880 I visited the Danes in the guise of a dead horseman 7 00:00:24,960 --> 00:00:26,920 and ensured Guthred's release. 8 00:00:27,040 --> 00:00:28,120 [groans] 9 00:00:28,200 --> 00:00:32,640 Over the remains of a blessed saint he was crowned king. 10 00:00:32,720 --> 00:00:34,760 Build an army and I will command it. 11 00:00:34,840 --> 00:00:35,840 -Sleep well. -Good night. 12 00:00:35,920 --> 00:00:37,320 Sleep well. 13 00:00:37,400 --> 00:00:38,680 Your sister is pretty. 14 00:00:38,760 --> 00:00:42,560 The cocksure, long-haired fool there. He's a pretender... 15 00:00:42,640 --> 00:00:43,960 I'm sure. 16 00:00:44,040 --> 00:00:48,840 In Eforwich, the Saxon people rose up against their invaders: 17 00:00:48,920 --> 00:00:51,080 the brothers Erik and Seigfrid. 18 00:00:51,160 --> 00:00:54,720 I know the brothers will seek revenge for what they lost. 19 00:00:54,800 --> 00:00:59,680 And that Kjartan the Cruel will not rest in his search for the dead horseman. 20 00:00:59,760 --> 00:01:04,080 Uhtred Ragnarson is mine. 21 00:01:04,160 --> 00:01:06,200 Destiny is all... 22 00:01:06,280 --> 00:01:08,280 ♪♪ 23 00:01:47,880 --> 00:01:49,880 ♪♪ 24 00:01:53,040 --> 00:01:55,040 [metal clanging] 25 00:02:13,320 --> 00:02:15,400 I see the new king is keeping you busy. 26 00:02:15,480 --> 00:02:17,600 He is. I do not know you. 27 00:02:18,920 --> 00:02:21,160 Where will I find the man Uhtred? 28 00:02:21,240 --> 00:02:24,000 Lord Uhtred will be that way, 29 00:02:24,080 --> 00:02:28,400 with the King's guard and the King and half the townsfolk starved of interest. 30 00:02:43,400 --> 00:02:45,120 [grunting] 31 00:02:45,200 --> 00:02:47,920 [crowd reacting] 32 00:02:50,120 --> 00:02:52,120 Clapa's a bear. 33 00:02:52,200 --> 00:02:54,920 A big angry bear. Should we call a halt? 34 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:56,360 Not at all. 35 00:02:56,440 --> 00:02:57,760 With a little luck a blow will land. 36 00:03:00,440 --> 00:03:02,480 [Beocca] All he is doing is showing off his feathers. 37 00:03:05,640 --> 00:03:08,400 I believe the lady feels the same. 38 00:03:08,480 --> 00:03:10,000 They usually do. 39 00:03:10,080 --> 00:03:12,120 Even his scars are handsome. 40 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:17,880 [grunting] 41 00:03:17,960 --> 00:03:19,760 [crowd cheering] 42 00:03:26,800 --> 00:03:29,520 Not every sword stroke is a kill! 43 00:03:29,600 --> 00:03:33,280 A kill is something you must fashion! 44 00:03:33,360 --> 00:03:36,800 Whether man against man, or within a shield wall, 45 00:03:36,880 --> 00:03:38,840 anything below the knee is vulnerable. 46 00:03:38,920 --> 00:03:41,120 A strike to the ankle won't kill you, 47 00:03:41,200 --> 00:03:45,400 but it'll open the door and death himself will step through that door. 48 00:03:45,480 --> 00:03:47,320 So don't do what Clapa has done, don't over-reach. 49 00:03:47,400 --> 00:03:50,880 Do not make almost half of your body a target. 50 00:03:50,960 --> 00:03:53,520 ♪♪ 51 00:03:55,160 --> 00:03:56,880 [Uhtred] Fetch me water. 52 00:03:57,960 --> 00:04:03,640 Forgive me, we are looking for Uhtred, the commander of the King's army. 53 00:04:11,680 --> 00:04:13,400 We are here to offer our swords. 54 00:04:15,360 --> 00:04:17,760 Excellent! Excellent! 55 00:04:17,839 --> 00:04:18,839 To whom do you belong? 56 00:04:18,920 --> 00:04:21,920 We serve the Dane, Earl Brynjar. We are settled north and east of here. 57 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:24,360 I know of Brynjar. 58 00:04:24,440 --> 00:04:27,200 Well, I am Guthred King of Cumbraland. 59 00:04:27,280 --> 00:04:29,960 -Lord, forgive me. -Oh, no, no. 60 00:04:30,040 --> 00:04:33,280 If you are here to join me, there's nothing to forgive. 61 00:04:33,360 --> 00:04:34,600 Brynjar is not with you? 62 00:04:34,680 --> 00:04:36,560 My lord is an old man now. 63 00:04:36,640 --> 00:04:39,200 He sends you here, why? 64 00:04:39,280 --> 00:04:41,560 He is worried the like of Kjartan will take his land. 65 00:04:41,640 --> 00:04:45,240 If King Guthred is against Kjartan then we are with him. 66 00:04:46,560 --> 00:04:47,960 Excellent. 67 00:04:48,040 --> 00:04:50,040 Truly, excellent. 68 00:04:51,080 --> 00:04:53,520 -You must be Uhtred. -I am. 69 00:04:53,600 --> 00:04:56,000 There is ale and food on the cart, if you are hungry. 70 00:04:56,080 --> 00:04:58,560 -[Guthred] Welcome. -Lord. 71 00:04:59,680 --> 00:05:00,640 Welcome. 72 00:05:01,400 --> 00:05:04,280 We must eat, Father, before the food disappears. 73 00:05:04,360 --> 00:05:05,840 Indeed. 74 00:05:05,920 --> 00:05:10,280 They look like good men, fighting men. 75 00:05:11,240 --> 00:05:13,760 You should bring them into the household guard. 76 00:05:18,560 --> 00:05:20,640 Fill your bellies. 77 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:22,880 Have you come far? 78 00:05:23,840 --> 00:05:24,720 We have. 79 00:05:24,800 --> 00:05:26,480 I'm Halig. 80 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:28,040 I'm hungry. 81 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:32,000 ♪♪ 82 00:05:33,520 --> 00:05:35,720 I am to become a Christian. 83 00:05:36,680 --> 00:05:39,880 Like my father before me, I am to be baptised. 84 00:05:39,960 --> 00:05:43,560 It does you no harm, lord. I have been baptised twice. 85 00:05:43,640 --> 00:05:45,640 It's water and words. 86 00:05:45,720 --> 00:05:48,880 Also I was thinking that I should marry a Saxon. 87 00:05:50,640 --> 00:05:54,160 To show that Cumbraland and Northumbria are for both people. 88 00:05:55,200 --> 00:05:56,640 That is good, good thinking. 89 00:05:56,720 --> 00:05:58,760 I would choose Hild. 90 00:06:00,200 --> 00:06:01,480 I like her... 91 00:06:02,760 --> 00:06:04,680 but I need someone younger, 92 00:06:04,760 --> 00:06:07,240 somebody who is ready to pup. 93 00:06:07,320 --> 00:06:09,000 You should be with Hild. 94 00:06:09,080 --> 00:06:10,480 No. 95 00:06:10,560 --> 00:06:12,760 [chuckles] I should not. 96 00:06:12,840 --> 00:06:14,240 [both chuckle] 97 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:19,440 I've seen you look at my sister. 98 00:06:20,960 --> 00:06:21,960 [chuckles] 99 00:06:22,800 --> 00:06:25,040 Well, she attracts the eye, what can I say? 100 00:06:25,960 --> 00:06:27,320 Gisela has value. 101 00:06:27,400 --> 00:06:29,080 As do I. 102 00:06:32,080 --> 00:06:34,720 Lord, we should march on Eoferwic as soon as we are ready... 103 00:06:35,720 --> 00:06:39,720 while it is still in Saxon hands and before the brothers return. 104 00:06:41,040 --> 00:06:42,760 I will speak with the Abbot. 105 00:06:42,840 --> 00:06:45,600 Lord, the Abbot is an Abbot. 106 00:06:45,680 --> 00:06:47,800 I am a warrior, you are a King. 107 00:06:47,880 --> 00:06:50,680 The Abbot and his dream is the reason I am king. 108 00:06:51,800 --> 00:06:57,280 I will speak to the Abbot and my sister shall do her duty. 109 00:07:02,000 --> 00:07:03,680 ♪♪ 110 00:07:03,760 --> 00:07:05,920 [indistinct chatter] 111 00:07:12,800 --> 00:07:14,160 Finish this for me, Clapa. 112 00:07:14,240 --> 00:07:15,600 Lord. 113 00:07:30,400 --> 00:07:31,400 [whispers] 114 00:07:46,080 --> 00:07:47,520 Lady Gisela. 115 00:07:47,600 --> 00:07:49,040 Lord Uhtred. 116 00:07:50,680 --> 00:07:53,480 -May I sit? -Please. 117 00:07:57,280 --> 00:07:58,800 Are you a Christian? 118 00:07:58,880 --> 00:08:00,360 No, I'm not. 119 00:08:00,440 --> 00:08:02,840 I would sit here to please the Abbot, but... 120 00:08:04,520 --> 00:08:06,240 but now I find there's... 121 00:08:07,000 --> 00:08:08,720 there's peace here. 122 00:08:11,040 --> 00:08:13,240 -I am disturbing you. -No. 123 00:08:15,120 --> 00:08:16,400 You're not. 124 00:08:19,400 --> 00:08:21,720 I was thinking about my brother... 125 00:08:22,560 --> 00:08:24,880 and how he now believes he is my father. 126 00:08:26,840 --> 00:08:27,840 He is the King. 127 00:08:27,920 --> 00:08:29,480 I do not belong to him. 128 00:08:29,560 --> 00:08:32,480 He thinks otherwise, but I will not be his gift. 129 00:08:32,559 --> 00:08:35,039 And you believe you will have a choice? 130 00:08:35,120 --> 00:08:37,520 I will not be his gift. 131 00:08:38,960 --> 00:08:41,080 I have my own mind. 132 00:08:46,720 --> 00:08:50,280 The Abbot Eadred dreamt my brother to be king but it was not his idea 133 00:08:50,360 --> 00:08:52,120 to offer a ransom, 134 00:08:52,200 --> 00:08:54,920 it was not his idea that we should go to Alfred for silver. 135 00:08:56,160 --> 00:08:57,840 -It was you? -It was. 136 00:08:57,920 --> 00:08:59,680 [chuckles] 137 00:09:01,720 --> 00:09:05,200 That all said, without you, lord, 138 00:09:05,280 --> 00:09:07,640 my brother would not be free. 139 00:09:08,800 --> 00:09:10,000 [both chuckle] 140 00:09:12,040 --> 00:09:13,680 It is my fate. 141 00:09:15,600 --> 00:09:17,600 ♪♪ 142 00:09:19,080 --> 00:09:20,680 You should call me Uhtred. 143 00:09:29,760 --> 00:09:32,920 The Abbot and your brother will hear of us sitting alone together. 144 00:09:35,840 --> 00:09:37,440 May I ask... 145 00:09:38,760 --> 00:09:42,240 should you hear that I am to be offered as a bride, 146 00:09:42,320 --> 00:09:43,600 please advise me. 147 00:09:44,720 --> 00:09:45,840 I will. 148 00:09:47,720 --> 00:09:49,520 What will you do? 149 00:09:49,600 --> 00:09:51,600 I will decide, 150 00:09:51,680 --> 00:09:53,400 whether to stay or to leave. 151 00:09:53,480 --> 00:09:54,560 And go where? 152 00:09:54,680 --> 00:09:55,800 [sighs] 153 00:09:56,920 --> 00:09:58,960 I have perhaps said too much. 154 00:10:00,640 --> 00:10:01,640 Uhtred. 155 00:10:03,680 --> 00:10:04,920 Lady. 156 00:10:10,440 --> 00:10:12,600 You may call me Gisela. 157 00:10:22,520 --> 00:10:25,000 Lord? I am to tell you, your horse is sickly, lord. 158 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:28,400 ♪♪ 159 00:10:29,440 --> 00:10:31,440 [indistinct chatter] 160 00:10:37,600 --> 00:10:39,200 [belches] 161 00:10:45,800 --> 00:10:47,800 [horse snorts] 162 00:10:51,600 --> 00:10:53,040 [grunts] 163 00:10:54,320 --> 00:10:56,080 [grunting] 164 00:11:02,600 --> 00:11:04,320 One cry and you're dead. 165 00:11:07,800 --> 00:11:10,440 My lords Kjartan and Sven send their greetings... 166 00:11:11,200 --> 00:11:12,840 Uhtred Ragnarson. 167 00:11:13,840 --> 00:11:15,600 We have a long journey ahead of us. 168 00:11:15,680 --> 00:11:18,760 [grunts] 169 00:11:18,840 --> 00:11:21,400 And you will only see half of it. 170 00:11:21,520 --> 00:11:23,240 [indistinct chatter] 171 00:11:24,200 --> 00:11:27,120 Clapa. Clapa, the Danes! 172 00:11:27,200 --> 00:11:29,760 The ugly Danes who were sat there, when did they leave? 173 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:34,200 I am allowed to take an eye. 174 00:11:37,840 --> 00:11:39,400 Which one would you like to keep? 175 00:11:41,000 --> 00:11:42,360 The blue one. 176 00:11:43,800 --> 00:11:46,320 I swear I will kill you before we reach Kjartan. 177 00:11:46,400 --> 00:11:48,560 I look forward to seeing you try. 178 00:11:49,200 --> 00:11:50,520 [groans] 179 00:11:50,600 --> 00:11:53,440 [grunting] 180 00:12:02,720 --> 00:12:04,760 No! I need one of them alive! 181 00:12:04,840 --> 00:12:06,440 [panting] 182 00:12:06,520 --> 00:12:07,880 Not you. 183 00:12:07,960 --> 00:12:09,160 [groans] 184 00:12:09,240 --> 00:12:11,240 [panting] 185 00:12:13,240 --> 00:12:15,240 [cheering] 186 00:12:22,680 --> 00:12:27,320 This night, evil did visit Cumbraland 187 00:12:27,400 --> 00:12:30,560 and it was defeated by men 188 00:12:30,640 --> 00:12:33,440 who have now proven themselves to be warriors! 189 00:12:33,520 --> 00:12:35,080 [cheering] 190 00:12:35,160 --> 00:12:38,440 This is our first victory 191 00:12:38,520 --> 00:12:41,080 and it will not be our last! 192 00:12:41,160 --> 00:12:42,360 [cheering] 193 00:12:42,440 --> 00:12:45,480 It will not be our last! 194 00:12:45,560 --> 00:12:47,800 [cheering] 195 00:12:47,880 --> 00:12:49,840 So let's celebrate! 196 00:12:49,920 --> 00:12:51,920 [cheering] 197 00:12:59,960 --> 00:13:02,040 Clapa! Halig! 198 00:13:02,120 --> 00:13:05,520 Cut off their heads, put them in a sack and keep them safe. 199 00:13:05,600 --> 00:13:08,080 I shall make a present of them to Kjartan. 200 00:13:08,160 --> 00:13:09,080 Yes, lord. 201 00:13:09,160 --> 00:13:13,840 Right, you are far from what I would call warriors... 202 00:13:15,040 --> 00:13:15,840 but you did well. 203 00:13:15,920 --> 00:13:17,400 [chuckles] 204 00:13:17,480 --> 00:13:20,080 -I am grateful. -Thank you. 205 00:13:25,520 --> 00:13:27,200 I would like to speak to Lord Uhtred. 206 00:13:27,280 --> 00:13:29,040 You cannot. 207 00:13:29,120 --> 00:13:31,160 I would like to serve him. 208 00:13:31,240 --> 00:13:32,680 You cannot! 209 00:13:32,760 --> 00:13:36,600 Now shut your mouth, before I fill it, with my boot! 210 00:13:51,000 --> 00:13:52,000 [clears throat] 211 00:13:55,440 --> 00:13:57,040 When do you plan to begin? 212 00:13:57,120 --> 00:13:58,240 When I am drunk. 213 00:14:02,440 --> 00:14:04,400 -Have you done this before? -Never. 214 00:14:04,480 --> 00:14:07,280 But I know it is best to wait for the blood to thicken. 215 00:14:14,320 --> 00:14:16,760 I would like to have some of their mail, or leather. 216 00:14:18,520 --> 00:14:19,920 I will earn it... 217 00:14:21,120 --> 00:14:23,080 by taking the first head. 218 00:14:24,240 --> 00:14:26,040 You can take what you want. Just take it. 219 00:14:26,120 --> 00:14:28,120 -No, I will earn it. -You earned it at the stables-- 220 00:14:28,200 --> 00:14:30,160 I need to become accustomed... 221 00:14:31,680 --> 00:14:33,440 to how it feels. 222 00:14:40,400 --> 00:14:41,400 [sighs] 223 00:14:42,800 --> 00:14:44,800 ♪♪ 224 00:14:48,200 --> 00:14:49,200 [Halig] Hild! 225 00:14:50,480 --> 00:14:52,280 We'll be using an axe. 226 00:15:07,480 --> 00:15:08,480 [exhales] 227 00:15:11,400 --> 00:15:12,400 [inhales] 228 00:15:19,000 --> 00:15:21,520 [grunting] 229 00:15:24,080 --> 00:15:26,080 [grunting] 230 00:15:27,400 --> 00:15:29,400 [groaning] 231 00:15:39,760 --> 00:15:41,760 [panting] 232 00:15:48,400 --> 00:15:49,760 [vomits] 233 00:15:55,800 --> 00:15:57,800 [whimpers] 234 00:16:04,600 --> 00:16:06,320 ♪♪ 235 00:16:31,560 --> 00:16:33,880 Lords and Earls of Cumbraland, 236 00:16:33,960 --> 00:16:37,400 I thank you for showing this great unity. 237 00:16:39,040 --> 00:16:41,040 Cumbraland has, over the years, 238 00:16:41,120 --> 00:16:45,440 become a land for both Dane and Saxon. 239 00:16:46,040 --> 00:16:49,880 Together, with the power of the Christian God, 240 00:16:49,960 --> 00:16:52,360 -we can achieve great things. -Amen. 241 00:16:52,440 --> 00:16:54,320 -Amen. -Amen. 242 00:16:54,400 --> 00:16:55,720 As your King, 243 00:16:55,800 --> 00:17:00,480 I have decided that it's time for our army to march... 244 00:17:01,680 --> 00:17:03,400 to Eoferwic! 245 00:17:03,520 --> 00:17:05,960 [murmuring] 246 00:17:10,839 --> 00:17:13,599 Lord... I'm Ulf. 247 00:17:13,680 --> 00:17:17,839 Ulf? My father spoke very well of you. 248 00:17:17,920 --> 00:17:19,680 Do you have something to say? 249 00:17:19,760 --> 00:17:22,760 I say we have no enemies in Eoferwic. 250 00:17:23,800 --> 00:17:26,920 Yet there are many foes who will attack our lands when we are gone. 251 00:17:27,800 --> 00:17:29,560 I gave you men to protect my land 252 00:17:29,640 --> 00:17:32,360 and the land of my neighbors, not to abandon it. 253 00:17:34,320 --> 00:17:38,440 I have news brought to me from all over Northumbria. 254 00:17:38,520 --> 00:17:40,880 Our enemies are otherwise occupied. 255 00:17:40,960 --> 00:17:42,200 Is this news or hearsay? 256 00:17:42,280 --> 00:17:43,920 [Eadred] The Brothers are beyond the Tuede. 257 00:17:44,000 --> 00:17:47,160 Kjartan the Cruel is locked within his fortress 258 00:17:47,240 --> 00:17:52,520 and Aelfric, Lord of Bebbanburg, dare never attack an army 259 00:17:52,600 --> 00:17:55,520 that carries the blessed Saint Cuthbert before it. 260 00:17:55,600 --> 00:17:57,240 -[Ulf] And what of the Irish? -[man] Aye. 261 00:17:57,320 --> 00:17:59,240 -What of the Scots? -[man] Aye! 262 00:17:59,320 --> 00:18:01,880 -What of rogues and raiders? -[man] Aye! 263 00:18:01,960 --> 00:18:04,560 [Ulf] What of crops in the fields and livestock in the hills? 264 00:18:04,640 --> 00:18:07,560 [Uhtred] Lord Ulf, I have recently come from Eoferwic 265 00:18:07,640 --> 00:18:09,360 and I tell you there is great wealth there. 266 00:18:10,120 --> 00:18:13,440 Silver and the rewards of war: horses, swords, land even. 267 00:18:13,520 --> 00:18:14,560 [Earl] And the women? 268 00:18:14,640 --> 00:18:17,800 -[laughter] -[Eadred] Oh, indeed! Women indeed! 269 00:18:18,560 --> 00:18:21,760 Eoferwic is a sink of corruption, 270 00:18:21,840 --> 00:18:24,800 riddled with sin and lascivious women. 271 00:18:24,880 --> 00:18:28,080 It is a city that will need to be scoured. 272 00:18:28,160 --> 00:18:32,560 Scoured by this holy army! We have the numbers! 273 00:18:32,640 --> 00:18:34,920 God is with us! 274 00:18:35,000 --> 00:18:38,440 We shall become richer in body and soul. 275 00:18:38,520 --> 00:18:42,360 We shall become the masters of Northumbria! 276 00:18:42,440 --> 00:18:45,080 -Onward! -Yeah! 277 00:18:45,160 --> 00:18:46,880 [Halig] To Eoferwic! 278 00:18:46,960 --> 00:18:49,720 [cheering] 279 00:18:51,760 --> 00:18:53,600 Would you share a jug of ale with me? 280 00:18:53,680 --> 00:18:55,560 Tomorrow, I must return to Wessex. 281 00:19:07,200 --> 00:19:08,200 You should stay. 282 00:19:09,040 --> 00:19:10,280 Northumbria is your home. 283 00:19:11,520 --> 00:19:13,120 And Alfred is my King. 284 00:19:18,600 --> 00:19:20,720 You will be safe, traveling? 285 00:19:21,960 --> 00:19:23,880 -Who will you be riding with? -Two men. 286 00:19:23,960 --> 00:19:25,200 -Warriors? -Monks. 287 00:19:26,560 --> 00:19:29,200 But they will each be carrying a heavy cross. 288 00:19:30,360 --> 00:19:31,720 I will be safe. 289 00:19:32,160 --> 00:19:32,960 I have these. 290 00:19:41,320 --> 00:19:44,960 They are teeth belonging to Saint Cuthbert. 291 00:19:45,040 --> 00:19:47,040 They are a gift for Alfred, 292 00:19:47,120 --> 00:19:50,080 and my most holy protection. 293 00:19:50,880 --> 00:19:54,600 -Do you believe they still bite? -No, Uhtred, I simply believe. 294 00:19:55,440 --> 00:19:57,080 Faith is a great comfort. 295 00:20:01,520 --> 00:20:02,560 Promise me you won't do anything stupid. 296 00:20:02,640 --> 00:20:04,400 [chuckles] 297 00:20:04,480 --> 00:20:07,200 How can I make a promise that I cannot keep? 298 00:20:08,080 --> 00:20:10,520 Stupid is in my nature. 299 00:20:10,600 --> 00:20:11,600 [chuckles] 300 00:20:12,360 --> 00:20:15,760 You must be tired of hearing my lessons but here's one more: 301 00:20:18,240 --> 00:20:20,560 You are guided by your heart, 302 00:20:20,640 --> 00:20:22,240 and it is a good heart, 303 00:20:22,320 --> 00:20:23,680 I pray it never darkens. 304 00:20:25,120 --> 00:20:28,920 The lady, Gisela, like Alfred's daughter Aethelflaed, 305 00:20:29,000 --> 00:20:30,960 has a purpose, 306 00:20:31,040 --> 00:20:35,280 a higher purpose than need or want... or even love. 307 00:20:37,200 --> 00:20:40,520 I have seen what others have seen, the attraction. 308 00:20:40,600 --> 00:20:42,400 She has her own mind. 309 00:20:42,480 --> 00:20:46,080 King Guthred may consider you a friend, but the men close to him do not. 310 00:20:48,120 --> 00:20:49,720 Well, that is no hardship. 311 00:20:49,800 --> 00:20:53,320 You may have one ear of the King, but they will most certainly have the other. 312 00:20:53,400 --> 00:20:55,840 And, as you have witnessed just today, 313 00:20:55,920 --> 00:20:59,000 they speak well, their words have effect. 314 00:21:00,600 --> 00:21:03,320 So, go carefully. 315 00:21:12,160 --> 00:21:13,760 I will say no more. 316 00:21:17,400 --> 00:21:19,040 ♪♪ 317 00:21:19,120 --> 00:21:20,400 Do not change... 318 00:21:21,600 --> 00:21:24,200 but try to use the mind inside this head. 319 00:21:31,080 --> 00:21:32,480 Stay. 320 00:21:34,640 --> 00:21:36,680 You can be my priest at Bebbanburg. 321 00:21:37,240 --> 00:21:39,120 You are in need of a priest, are you? 322 00:21:43,080 --> 00:21:45,160 Only if he is Beocca. 323 00:21:49,600 --> 00:21:50,600 [sniffles] 324 00:21:51,880 --> 00:21:53,600 [Uhtred] Go carefully. 325 00:22:43,520 --> 00:22:44,960 Are the heads are bagged and loaded? 326 00:22:45,040 --> 00:22:47,440 And stinking and attracting flies. 327 00:22:49,760 --> 00:22:51,000 Lord. 328 00:22:53,960 --> 00:22:55,480 Where is Hild the nun? 329 00:22:55,560 --> 00:22:58,520 -Has she left us? -She is here still. 330 00:23:01,120 --> 00:23:03,120 The body of Saint Cuthbert's coming with us, lord? 331 00:23:03,200 --> 00:23:04,600 He is to lead 332 00:23:04,680 --> 00:23:07,400 on the shoulders of the monks. 333 00:23:07,480 --> 00:23:09,480 ♪♪ 334 00:23:34,880 --> 00:23:37,200 [Uhtred] How are the brave men of Cumbraland? 335 00:23:37,280 --> 00:23:38,560 [cheering] 336 00:23:38,640 --> 00:23:41,640 I won't forget how you came to my aid. 337 00:23:41,720 --> 00:23:43,680 Each of you shall have silver! 338 00:23:43,760 --> 00:23:45,360 [cheering] 339 00:23:45,440 --> 00:23:47,760 But more than that, you have my sword! 340 00:23:47,840 --> 00:23:49,840 [cheering] 341 00:23:51,000 --> 00:23:53,280 He enjoys adoration, 342 00:23:53,360 --> 00:23:55,400 such vanity is sinful. 343 00:23:55,480 --> 00:23:57,640 Lord, you should know, 344 00:23:57,720 --> 00:24:01,680 he and the lady Gisela have shared time together alone. 345 00:24:04,040 --> 00:24:05,480 Where? 346 00:24:05,560 --> 00:24:07,600 A field, a barn? 347 00:24:07,680 --> 00:24:09,520 In the chapel, lord. 348 00:24:10,760 --> 00:24:12,320 Keep watch, 349 00:24:12,400 --> 00:24:14,400 should his cock wander 350 00:24:14,480 --> 00:24:17,120 and her virginity decide to join it. 351 00:24:17,200 --> 00:24:18,960 Yes, lord. 352 00:24:25,000 --> 00:24:27,000 [indistinct chatter] 353 00:24:29,400 --> 00:24:33,400 [Aethelflaed grunting] 354 00:24:34,560 --> 00:24:35,680 Again, louder. 355 00:24:35,760 --> 00:24:37,920 [Aethelflaed screaming] 356 00:24:38,000 --> 00:24:40,240 -Louder. -Why? Why not put all my effort into-- 357 00:24:40,320 --> 00:24:41,120 [screams] 358 00:24:44,040 --> 00:24:45,040 [grunts] 359 00:24:47,240 --> 00:24:48,480 Now do you see, lady? 360 00:24:49,480 --> 00:24:51,080 I do. Yes, thank you. 361 00:24:52,760 --> 00:24:54,640 I do not wish to see her married. 362 00:24:55,720 --> 00:24:56,960 She must. 363 00:24:57,040 --> 00:24:59,400 Time has passed so quickly. 364 00:24:59,480 --> 00:25:03,680 Take comfort that Steapa would kill any man who dared to harm her, 365 00:25:03,760 --> 00:25:06,000 husbands included. 366 00:25:06,080 --> 00:25:10,520 -He's as much her man, as he is yours. -[Steapa] You're not feeling your sword. 367 00:25:10,600 --> 00:25:12,840 -[grunts] -[Alfred] Yes, he is. 368 00:25:13,720 --> 00:25:15,840 Should I have him beheaded as a traitor? 369 00:25:16,600 --> 00:25:18,600 [Aethelflaed grunting] 370 00:25:22,240 --> 00:25:23,400 [Steapa] Stronger! 371 00:25:27,960 --> 00:25:29,680 You, girl! 372 00:25:30,480 --> 00:25:31,480 Woman! 373 00:25:32,280 --> 00:25:33,120 Warrior. 374 00:25:37,520 --> 00:25:39,320 I need to go into the woods there. 375 00:25:40,640 --> 00:25:42,080 I need to shit. 376 00:25:44,760 --> 00:25:46,120 I do not wish to fill my breeches! 377 00:25:46,200 --> 00:25:48,800 Halig, our prisoner requires attention. 378 00:25:57,000 --> 00:25:58,000 [grunts] 379 00:26:00,800 --> 00:26:01,800 [grunts] 380 00:26:02,920 --> 00:26:06,040 I believe Lord Uhtred is hoping you can tell him about Kjartan's fortress. 381 00:26:06,120 --> 00:26:07,640 It is tall. 382 00:26:07,720 --> 00:26:08,760 [chuckles] 383 00:26:08,840 --> 00:26:10,320 Tell him that and you are a dead man. 384 00:26:11,200 --> 00:26:12,200 Then let me speak to him. 385 00:26:12,280 --> 00:26:14,320 He will speak to you when he is ready. 386 00:26:16,560 --> 00:26:17,720 He's a good man. 387 00:26:27,040 --> 00:26:29,040 [grunting] 388 00:26:39,080 --> 00:26:40,200 Drop your sword! 389 00:26:42,440 --> 00:26:44,040 You will fetch Lord Uhtred. 390 00:26:44,120 --> 00:26:45,720 Tell him I have his man. 391 00:26:45,800 --> 00:26:48,000 -Kill me and we are both dead! -Now! 392 00:26:48,080 --> 00:26:49,920 Lord Uhtred! Lord Uhtred! 393 00:26:50,000 --> 00:26:51,960 With luck we shall both live. 394 00:26:55,400 --> 00:26:57,000 I could have killed him, lord. 395 00:26:57,080 --> 00:26:58,960 Made good my escape. 396 00:26:59,040 --> 00:27:00,480 Kill him and you will die slowly. 397 00:27:00,560 --> 00:27:02,120 Told you. 398 00:27:02,200 --> 00:27:06,480 I asked your man to fetch you, lord. I do not murder, I wish to bargain. 399 00:27:08,200 --> 00:27:10,360 A life for a life, is it? 400 00:27:10,440 --> 00:27:12,240 [Sihtric] My life for my sword. 401 00:27:12,320 --> 00:27:14,200 I wish to serve you, lord. 402 00:27:14,280 --> 00:27:16,560 I could have killed both, but I wish to serve you. 403 00:27:17,200 --> 00:27:19,200 You are Kjartan's man. 404 00:27:20,120 --> 00:27:21,320 No. 405 00:27:21,400 --> 00:27:24,600 I am Kjartan's bastard son, whelped on a slave girl. 406 00:27:24,680 --> 00:27:27,400 And you are Uhtred Ragnarson, 407 00:27:27,480 --> 00:27:29,520 and I wish to serve a warrior and a lord, 408 00:27:29,600 --> 00:27:31,120 a true lord. 409 00:27:32,760 --> 00:27:34,480 [Uhtred] If you believe me to be these things, 410 00:27:34,560 --> 00:27:36,600 then put down your sword. 411 00:27:37,600 --> 00:27:38,920 ♪♪ 412 00:27:40,600 --> 00:27:42,120 You guarantee my life? 413 00:27:42,200 --> 00:27:43,440 Put down your sword. 414 00:27:43,520 --> 00:27:44,640 -Kill him. -No. 415 00:27:45,840 --> 00:27:47,640 Put down your sword. 416 00:27:58,120 --> 00:28:00,120 I can be of use to you, lord. 417 00:28:00,200 --> 00:28:02,800 [Eadred] He's nothing but a heathen, kill him! 418 00:28:02,880 --> 00:28:04,800 -No one is to move. -Kill him now! 419 00:28:04,880 --> 00:28:08,080 I say no one is to move and no one is to speak but me! 420 00:28:08,160 --> 00:28:09,400 No one! 421 00:28:30,800 --> 00:28:32,440 What is your name? 422 00:28:32,520 --> 00:28:34,320 I am called Sihtric, lord. 423 00:28:34,400 --> 00:28:37,640 Please... I'm not loyal to Kjartan and never can be. 424 00:28:37,720 --> 00:28:40,440 You swear your sword is mine? 425 00:28:40,520 --> 00:28:44,280 On Thor's Hammer, I do, Lord. 426 00:28:49,080 --> 00:28:50,440 I swear. 427 00:28:53,960 --> 00:28:55,200 Then you have my protection. 428 00:28:55,280 --> 00:28:59,000 Lord, thank you. Thank you. 429 00:29:05,960 --> 00:29:09,360 Sihtric is with us now. He serves in King Guthred's army. 430 00:29:11,840 --> 00:29:13,880 He behaves as if he were King. 431 00:29:20,640 --> 00:29:23,000 So do you need to shit or not? 432 00:29:23,080 --> 00:29:25,520 [cheering] 433 00:29:27,040 --> 00:29:29,040 [cheering] 434 00:29:32,520 --> 00:29:37,240 Tomorrow, lord, I shall ask Halig and three of our snails to go on ahead, 435 00:29:37,320 --> 00:29:39,280 ensure the road is safe. 436 00:29:39,360 --> 00:29:42,480 The road ahead will be both safe and clear. 437 00:29:42,560 --> 00:29:45,480 The blessed Saint Cuthbert's path shall not be blocked. 438 00:29:45,560 --> 00:29:49,720 We are either an army or a church procession, we cannot be both. 439 00:29:49,800 --> 00:29:52,360 We can be both and we are both. 440 00:29:52,440 --> 00:29:53,880 We are a holy army. 441 00:29:54,440 --> 00:29:57,560 Unity, Uhtred, shall bring reward. 442 00:29:57,640 --> 00:29:58,640 I promise. 443 00:29:58,720 --> 00:30:00,720 [cheering] 444 00:30:04,800 --> 00:30:06,600 [cheering] 445 00:30:06,680 --> 00:30:12,000 He believes himself to be above the church, above God even. 446 00:30:12,080 --> 00:30:16,320 Lord Abbot, he is pagan, we do not recognize your God. 447 00:30:16,400 --> 00:30:20,400 He's lord without land nor men and that makes him dangerous. 448 00:30:20,480 --> 00:30:22,240 Uhtred has shown himself to be loyal. 449 00:30:23,160 --> 00:30:26,600 Are you forgetting how my brother was freed from slavery? 450 00:30:28,600 --> 00:30:31,400 You are flushed, my dear. 451 00:30:31,480 --> 00:30:33,480 A little lovesick, perhaps? 452 00:30:33,560 --> 00:30:35,760 Abbot Eadred, you speak too plainly! 453 00:30:35,840 --> 00:30:37,280 Forgive me. 454 00:30:37,360 --> 00:30:40,160 [screams] 455 00:30:40,240 --> 00:30:42,080 [Guthred] Uhtred is an ealdorman. 456 00:30:42,160 --> 00:30:44,800 He has land, in Wessex. 457 00:30:44,880 --> 00:30:47,200 But he's born of Northumbria, 458 00:30:47,280 --> 00:30:50,720 a deposed ealdorman whose ancestors were indeed kings. 459 00:30:52,080 --> 00:30:55,680 [Eadred] He believes himself to be your equal, lord. 460 00:30:55,760 --> 00:30:58,640 Perhaps more than equal. 461 00:31:17,400 --> 00:31:18,400 [gasps] 462 00:31:20,600 --> 00:31:22,400 I will leave if you wish. 463 00:31:25,320 --> 00:31:29,240 I do not wish, but you cannot stay. 464 00:31:29,320 --> 00:31:32,080 And if I am quiet. 465 00:31:35,080 --> 00:31:36,920 We could both be quiet. 466 00:31:38,240 --> 00:31:40,240 ♪♪ 467 00:31:48,760 --> 00:31:50,760 [moaning] 468 00:32:22,080 --> 00:32:24,080 [praying] 469 00:32:36,000 --> 00:32:38,000 [Uhtred and Gisela moaning] 470 00:32:52,640 --> 00:32:54,360 Do you need assistance, Brother Trew? 471 00:32:54,440 --> 00:32:57,080 No. I do not. 472 00:32:57,160 --> 00:32:58,200 Thank you. 473 00:33:01,880 --> 00:33:03,160 Sleep well. 474 00:33:11,240 --> 00:33:15,320 Lord Abbot, the most holy Saint is safe and covered. 475 00:33:15,400 --> 00:33:16,800 Thank you, Brother. 476 00:33:19,960 --> 00:33:21,400 Well, I will bid you good night. 477 00:33:22,840 --> 00:33:24,640 One other small matter. 478 00:33:38,680 --> 00:33:43,680 I would like you to make a journey to Bebbanburg, 479 00:33:43,760 --> 00:33:46,240 to Lord Aelfric. 480 00:33:46,800 --> 00:33:48,160 ♪♪ 481 00:33:48,240 --> 00:33:49,840 Is Aelfric not our enemy? 482 00:33:49,920 --> 00:33:51,280 Hmm. 483 00:33:51,360 --> 00:33:57,400 He is our enemy solely because he is Uhtred's enemy and yet he is a Christian. 484 00:33:58,200 --> 00:34:01,760 Can we say the same of the long-haired peacock? 485 00:34:03,520 --> 00:34:05,680 To face the Northmen, to face Kjartan the Dane, 486 00:34:05,760 --> 00:34:07,480 we will need men, 487 00:34:07,560 --> 00:34:09,360 God-fearing men. 488 00:34:09,440 --> 00:34:13,520 Lord Aelfric could well provide those men. 489 00:34:16,239 --> 00:34:21,360 I have offered him a bargain in this letter. 490 00:34:24,280 --> 00:34:27,400 You will bring me an answer. 491 00:34:29,280 --> 00:34:30,639 I will, lord. 492 00:34:32,840 --> 00:34:34,560 May God be with you. 493 00:34:40,639 --> 00:34:41,960 [Sihtric] They're coming from the north. 494 00:34:42,600 --> 00:34:44,719 It can only be the brothers Sigefrid and Erik. 495 00:34:44,800 --> 00:34:46,360 Not Kjartan? 496 00:34:46,440 --> 00:34:48,480 -No. -Would you say if it was? 497 00:34:51,719 --> 00:34:53,840 Two of us should remain here and watch, 498 00:34:53,920 --> 00:34:55,280 two of us should return to Uhtred. 499 00:34:55,360 --> 00:34:58,320 It is not your place to decide what we do. Lord Uhtred put me in command. 500 00:34:58,400 --> 00:35:02,720 Oh, yes, lord. [chuckles] 501 00:35:02,800 --> 00:35:04,920 Hild, you will return to Uhtred. 502 00:35:05,840 --> 00:35:08,280 -Alone? -With Sihtric. 503 00:35:09,640 --> 00:35:11,040 The two of us? 504 00:35:12,800 --> 00:35:14,880 [chuckles] 505 00:35:14,960 --> 00:35:16,840 Clapa, shut your ugly Dane mouth. 506 00:35:19,120 --> 00:35:21,120 ♪♪ 507 00:35:38,080 --> 00:35:42,040 Lord, there. That is Erik. 508 00:35:47,880 --> 00:35:49,720 [Sihtric] And there is Sigefrid. 509 00:35:49,800 --> 00:35:52,280 [Uhtred] I was right, this is not an army. 510 00:35:52,360 --> 00:35:54,720 We could attack tonight. 511 00:35:54,800 --> 00:35:56,760 Surprise them in their sleep. 512 00:35:56,840 --> 00:35:59,320 They will know Eoferwic is lost. 513 00:35:59,400 --> 00:36:01,800 -Will they? -Yes. 514 00:36:01,880 --> 00:36:03,880 [Uhtred] That is the man I set free. 515 00:36:06,040 --> 00:36:08,040 They must have been marching for days. 516 00:36:08,640 --> 00:36:10,280 Now is a good time. 517 00:36:11,600 --> 00:36:14,680 An attack is an option, yes. 518 00:36:14,760 --> 00:36:16,880 It is the only option, lord. 519 00:36:16,960 --> 00:36:19,000 [Sihtric] They are waiting to be slaughtered. 520 00:36:19,080 --> 00:36:19,920 [Uhtred] Lord... 521 00:36:23,160 --> 00:36:25,000 There will be no better time to fight than now. 522 00:36:25,080 --> 00:36:27,440 -Uhtred, I am thinking-- -We must attack. 523 00:36:27,520 --> 00:36:28,520 [sighs] 524 00:36:30,120 --> 00:36:32,920 Lord, what I am saying is good advice. We must attack tonight. 525 00:36:33,000 --> 00:36:34,720 Do you not hear me? 526 00:36:34,800 --> 00:36:35,880 I am thinking? 527 00:36:35,960 --> 00:36:38,360 ♪♪ 528 00:36:47,520 --> 00:36:48,600 Go. 529 00:37:01,600 --> 00:37:04,440 I need to wash away the taste of defeat. 530 00:37:04,520 --> 00:37:08,080 Sigefrid, we are not finished. 531 00:37:09,400 --> 00:37:10,960 Men will come. 532 00:37:12,880 --> 00:37:14,920 We will take Eoferwic back. 533 00:37:26,600 --> 00:37:28,040 The facts are these: 534 00:37:28,120 --> 00:37:31,040 Sigefrid and his army is not beyond the Tuede. 535 00:37:31,120 --> 00:37:33,680 It stands between us and Eoferwic. 536 00:37:33,760 --> 00:37:35,400 [Uhtred] But it is not an army. 537 00:37:35,480 --> 00:37:37,800 We are more than three times their number. 538 00:37:37,880 --> 00:37:39,080 So we kill them. 539 00:37:39,160 --> 00:37:40,760 No, we do not kill them. 540 00:37:41,760 --> 00:37:44,560 We must consider the battles that lie ahead. 541 00:37:44,640 --> 00:37:47,920 Beyond Sigefrid is Kjartan, beyond Kjartan is Aelfric. 542 00:37:48,000 --> 00:37:50,640 And what you must do, lord, is win the first, 543 00:37:50,720 --> 00:37:52,160 and this could be done this very night. 544 00:37:52,240 --> 00:37:55,200 I have decided that we shall negotiate. 545 00:37:55,280 --> 00:37:56,800 We bargain? 546 00:37:56,880 --> 00:37:57,960 With an army so small? 547 00:37:58,040 --> 00:38:01,520 The brothers and their men, they are a useful addition to our own numbers. 548 00:38:01,600 --> 00:38:05,840 Why do you insist on inviting strangers into the household guard? 549 00:38:05,920 --> 00:38:06,920 And what of the silver? 550 00:38:07,000 --> 00:38:09,080 I have made my decision. 551 00:38:10,120 --> 00:38:12,000 A message has been sent. 552 00:38:14,520 --> 00:38:15,760 It will mean less silver. 553 00:38:15,840 --> 00:38:18,640 Ulf, it will mean more silver, 554 00:38:18,720 --> 00:38:21,080 from Eoferwic, Kjartan and Bebbanburg-- 555 00:38:21,160 --> 00:38:24,720 Bebbanburg, and what lies within it, belongs to no man but me. 556 00:38:24,800 --> 00:38:26,240 You are for yourself, it would appear. 557 00:38:26,320 --> 00:38:30,280 [Guthred] Gisela, I would like you beside me at the negotiation. 558 00:38:32,000 --> 00:38:36,320 Uhtred, mine is the only voice that the brothers shall hear. 559 00:38:40,120 --> 00:38:42,120 ♪♪ 560 00:39:03,280 --> 00:39:06,760 We should be fighting, not talking. 561 00:39:16,480 --> 00:39:18,120 I'm Erik. 562 00:39:18,200 --> 00:39:20,120 This is my brother, Sigefrid. 563 00:39:20,200 --> 00:39:22,560 I am King Guthred. 564 00:39:22,640 --> 00:39:24,800 How did you enjoy your war with the Scots? 565 00:39:26,360 --> 00:39:27,760 You look tired. 566 00:39:27,840 --> 00:39:29,040 You have a name? 567 00:39:29,120 --> 00:39:31,040 I am Uhtred of Bebbanburg. 568 00:39:31,120 --> 00:39:33,600 The Danes know me as Uhtred Ragnarson. 569 00:39:33,680 --> 00:39:35,040 You are the man who killed Ubba? 570 00:39:35,120 --> 00:39:37,280 -I am. -[Sigefrid] Thank you. 571 00:39:37,360 --> 00:39:40,400 We have benefitted greatly from Ubba's death. He has not been mourned. 572 00:39:40,480 --> 00:39:43,040 Danes, Northmen and Saxons, 573 00:39:43,120 --> 00:39:45,560 priests, pagans... 574 00:39:45,640 --> 00:39:46,720 a strange mix. 575 00:39:46,800 --> 00:39:50,880 [Guthred] You might not know this, but, in your absence, 576 00:39:50,960 --> 00:39:54,800 all Danes and Northmen in Eoferwic have either been killed or fled. 577 00:39:56,360 --> 00:39:58,040 Eoferwic will be mine. 578 00:39:58,960 --> 00:40:01,000 There will be no fight, none. 579 00:40:01,760 --> 00:40:04,440 Unless it's with Sigefrid and Erik. 580 00:40:07,440 --> 00:40:10,800 I will fight you... and I will win. 581 00:40:10,880 --> 00:40:12,760 Then why are you talking? 582 00:40:12,840 --> 00:40:16,120 The King is a man of the one true God, 583 00:40:16,200 --> 00:40:18,920 his preference is that we come to an agreement. 584 00:40:19,000 --> 00:40:21,920 It will need to be a handsome agreement. 585 00:40:22,000 --> 00:40:23,240 Make your offer. 586 00:40:23,320 --> 00:40:25,520 In exchange for peace, 587 00:40:25,600 --> 00:40:28,760 in compensation for the loss of Eoferwic... 588 00:40:29,600 --> 00:40:31,960 I will offer you a fortress... 589 00:40:33,040 --> 00:40:35,080 -at Dunholm. -Kjartan is at Dunholm. 590 00:40:35,160 --> 00:40:38,360 Yes. We will join together and we will take it. 591 00:40:38,440 --> 00:40:40,480 Kjartan's land will become your land-- 592 00:40:40,560 --> 00:40:42,440 You offer nothing. 593 00:40:42,520 --> 00:40:44,600 Dunholm is too strong, it cannot be taken. 594 00:40:44,680 --> 00:40:47,040 What I am offering you, Sigefrid, is life! 595 00:40:47,120 --> 00:40:48,720 Life as an Earl! 596 00:40:48,800 --> 00:40:52,800 The only way to defeat Kjartan is to deny him food and freedom. 597 00:40:53,440 --> 00:40:56,160 We, my brother and I, have considered this often. 598 00:40:56,240 --> 00:40:58,160 You would need to surround him with men, 599 00:40:58,240 --> 00:41:01,720 with defenses and deny him what he needs to live. 600 00:41:01,800 --> 00:41:06,920 Yes, all your men would need to be fed and remain sober for months. 601 00:41:07,000 --> 00:41:10,880 It would take too much time and too many men, some hundreds of men. 602 00:41:12,080 --> 00:41:13,800 -But it can be done? -There are other ways. 603 00:41:14,520 --> 00:41:17,120 It can be done, yes. 604 00:41:21,960 --> 00:41:23,240 Then that is what we do. 605 00:41:23,320 --> 00:41:26,720 Lord, this is not a plan that can be decided upon quickly. 606 00:41:26,800 --> 00:41:27,800 There are other ways. 607 00:41:27,880 --> 00:41:31,320 Uhtred, as the King explained earlier, you do not have a voice-- 608 00:41:31,400 --> 00:41:33,480 I will say what's on my mind and clearly! 609 00:41:34,800 --> 00:41:38,120 This plan can never work, there are other ways to defeat Kjartan. 610 00:41:38,200 --> 00:41:42,320 It seems everyone is wrong but you, Uhtred Ragnarson. 611 00:41:44,400 --> 00:41:47,760 Do we have a plan, King Guthred? 612 00:41:49,160 --> 00:41:50,480 Yes. 613 00:41:51,120 --> 00:41:51,920 We have a plan... 614 00:41:53,000 --> 00:41:56,280 and we have an agreement, do we not? 615 00:41:57,080 --> 00:41:58,000 We do. 616 00:41:58,840 --> 00:41:59,880 Excellent. 617 00:41:59,960 --> 00:42:02,000 [Sigefrid] In addition to Dunholm... 618 00:42:02,920 --> 00:42:04,720 how many women will you be offering? 619 00:42:05,880 --> 00:42:07,320 None. 620 00:42:07,400 --> 00:42:09,760 Most definitely, none. 621 00:42:09,840 --> 00:42:12,240 [Sigefrid] Your hair is unbound, lady. 622 00:42:13,200 --> 00:42:14,520 You do not have a husband? 623 00:42:15,680 --> 00:42:18,360 My sister will marry when appropriate. 624 00:42:19,840 --> 00:42:21,040 [chuckles] 625 00:42:21,120 --> 00:42:22,680 [Guthred] Excellent. 626 00:42:22,760 --> 00:42:26,520 Well, hopefully we will be bonded for a long, long time. 627 00:42:32,240 --> 00:42:33,440 To peace. 628 00:42:34,640 --> 00:42:35,800 To peace. 629 00:42:39,640 --> 00:42:41,640 ♪♪ 630 00:43:01,040 --> 00:43:03,400 [Uhtred] Once we are settled, lord, 631 00:43:03,480 --> 00:43:06,080 there are matters I would like to discuss privately. 632 00:43:06,160 --> 00:43:09,520 Of course, just soon as we're settled. 633 00:43:09,600 --> 00:43:14,120 [Eadred] See the power of the blessed Saint, lord. 634 00:43:14,200 --> 00:43:15,640 In carrying him before you, 635 00:43:15,720 --> 00:43:21,560 he has given you this city without a single drop of blood being shed. 636 00:43:21,640 --> 00:43:25,080 All that is required now, is that we praise him. 637 00:43:25,960 --> 00:43:28,240 Will you join me in prayer, my lord? 638 00:43:28,320 --> 00:43:30,880 I will, Abbot Eadred. I will. 639 00:43:46,080 --> 00:43:47,400 [Uhtred] Sihtric. 640 00:43:49,320 --> 00:43:50,320 [grunts] 641 00:43:51,680 --> 00:43:52,920 Yes, lord? 642 00:43:53,680 --> 00:43:57,720 Kjartan's fortress at Dunholm, you will tell me of the weaknesses. 643 00:43:57,800 --> 00:43:59,040 There are none, lord. 644 00:44:03,000 --> 00:44:05,720 Lord, there are no weaknesses. 645 00:44:05,800 --> 00:44:08,520 There are always weaknesses. 646 00:44:15,240 --> 00:44:17,320 [Uhtred] Go and see for myself. 647 00:44:23,480 --> 00:44:25,520 [Eadred] Uhtred, I believe, is a threat to your crown. 648 00:44:25,600 --> 00:44:27,640 A threat even greater than the brothers. 649 00:44:27,720 --> 00:44:29,240 No. 650 00:44:29,320 --> 00:44:32,560 No, I do not see that. 651 00:44:34,000 --> 00:44:36,280 I am indebted to Uhtred. 652 00:44:36,360 --> 00:44:39,680 Lord, we're all in his debt... 653 00:44:40,560 --> 00:44:42,440 but in helping to free you, 654 00:44:42,520 --> 00:44:44,920 did he not also act for himself? 655 00:44:46,320 --> 00:44:49,320 He believes himself to be above each one of us 656 00:44:49,400 --> 00:44:53,080 and he is loved by the men, they will follow him. 657 00:44:56,760 --> 00:45:00,640 I have to say: I worry that Bebbanburg will not be enough for such a man. 658 00:45:01,560 --> 00:45:05,400 He's a warrior. Warriors crave war. 659 00:45:07,400 --> 00:45:13,320 Whereas, we know that Bebbanburg is quite enough for his uncle. 660 00:45:14,880 --> 00:45:17,920 If it were not for Uhtred, 661 00:45:18,000 --> 00:45:21,320 we would have no quarrel with Aelfric, none. 662 00:45:21,400 --> 00:45:23,840 The opposite would apply. 663 00:45:23,920 --> 00:45:26,080 He would be an ally. 664 00:45:27,120 --> 00:45:30,080 As for the plan to lay siege to Dunholm, 665 00:45:30,160 --> 00:45:31,720 I do believe it to be sound, 666 00:45:31,800 --> 00:45:35,280 but it will require many further men. 667 00:45:35,360 --> 00:45:38,000 And... they must be men 668 00:45:38,080 --> 00:45:42,200 who will not be tempted to join either Sigefrid or Uhtred. 669 00:45:42,280 --> 00:45:44,240 -Yes. -May I suggest, lord, 670 00:45:44,320 --> 00:45:46,400 that you summon Christian men? 671 00:45:47,360 --> 00:45:49,040 Christian men, yes, of course. 672 00:45:49,120 --> 00:45:50,240 From where? 673 00:45:50,320 --> 00:45:52,640 [sighs] 674 00:45:55,280 --> 00:45:58,480 Allow me to think on it, lord. Hmm? 675 00:45:59,880 --> 00:46:02,120 Let us both think on it. 676 00:46:05,800 --> 00:46:07,800 ♪♪ 677 00:46:28,000 --> 00:46:30,280 He is a warrior now, my nephew? 678 00:46:30,360 --> 00:46:32,800 [Trew] He is, lord, with reputation... 679 00:46:33,480 --> 00:46:35,280 fearsome reputation. 680 00:46:37,880 --> 00:46:39,360 He talks of me? 681 00:46:39,440 --> 00:46:40,920 -Often, lord. -Oh? 682 00:46:41,000 --> 00:46:42,960 Without affection. 683 00:46:45,000 --> 00:46:47,440 Wants to tear me apart, no doubt? 684 00:46:47,520 --> 00:46:49,200 That is the impression he gives, lord, yes. 685 00:46:54,160 --> 00:46:57,160 Your King's intention regarding Bebbanburg is what? 686 00:46:57,240 --> 00:46:59,840 The Abbot Eadred, who advises the King, is for peace. 687 00:46:59,920 --> 00:47:00,720 Mm-hmm. 688 00:47:00,800 --> 00:47:02,400 However, the Abbot is on one shoulder... 689 00:47:03,400 --> 00:47:06,560 -your nephew is on the other. -And Uhtred wishes me dead. 690 00:47:09,120 --> 00:47:10,640 He will not rest. 691 00:47:10,720 --> 00:47:12,600 I know it. 692 00:47:12,680 --> 00:47:14,960 I've always known it. 693 00:47:17,960 --> 00:47:20,960 We fear he covets not just Bebbanburg, lord, 694 00:47:21,040 --> 00:47:22,760 but the whole of Northumbria. 695 00:47:23,960 --> 00:47:26,720 -As is the way with Danes. -It is. 696 00:47:30,480 --> 00:47:31,840 200 spears? 697 00:47:36,760 --> 00:47:38,720 Tell your King, 698 00:47:38,800 --> 00:47:40,520 tell the Abbot, 699 00:47:40,600 --> 00:47:42,800 I am open to an alliance. 700 00:47:42,880 --> 00:47:45,520 If King Guthred were to raise an army against Kjartan, 701 00:47:45,600 --> 00:47:47,400 I would be prepared to add to that army, 702 00:47:47,480 --> 00:47:51,240 my business with the Danes has long since finished. 703 00:47:53,160 --> 00:47:54,160 In return... 704 00:47:55,240 --> 00:47:57,080 I shall require the head... 705 00:47:57,720 --> 00:47:59,720 -of Osbert. -Osbert, lord? 706 00:47:59,800 --> 00:48:02,400 My nephew's name is Osbert. 707 00:48:02,480 --> 00:48:05,200 There shall be no more talk of Uhtred. 708 00:48:05,280 --> 00:48:08,080 He's not the heir, he's nothing. 709 00:48:10,160 --> 00:48:13,120 The head of Osbert. 710 00:48:14,480 --> 00:48:15,600 Thank you, lord. 711 00:49:17,880 --> 00:49:20,080 It is one of ours, lord. 712 00:49:21,120 --> 00:49:23,880 The flesh is rotten, but I know it, I'm sure. 713 00:49:25,040 --> 00:49:26,680 Go to the others! 714 00:49:38,960 --> 00:49:41,120 It seems they are all men we know, my lord! 715 00:49:41,200 --> 00:49:43,440 Tekil! Is he amongst them? 716 00:49:47,240 --> 00:49:48,600 [Kjartan] Go on! 717 00:49:55,320 --> 00:49:56,760 There are only seven heads. 718 00:49:57,360 --> 00:49:59,640 There are only seven heads, who's missing? 719 00:50:00,640 --> 00:50:01,800 Fiske! 720 00:50:07,560 --> 00:50:09,240 The last one is Tekil! 721 00:50:09,320 --> 00:50:10,720 [horse whinnies] 722 00:50:14,000 --> 00:50:15,320 It's him. 723 00:50:15,400 --> 00:50:17,160 It's the Dead Horseman. 724 00:50:21,480 --> 00:50:23,960 You believe you deceive me?! 725 00:50:24,040 --> 00:50:26,160 I know who you are. 726 00:50:26,240 --> 00:50:28,920 I know exactly who you are... 727 00:50:29,000 --> 00:50:31,320 Uhtred Ragnarson! 728 00:50:31,400 --> 00:50:34,200 I'll have your soul, Kjartan! 729 00:50:34,280 --> 00:50:35,680 [Kjartan] Face me! 730 00:50:35,760 --> 00:50:38,200 Face me like a man! 731 00:50:38,280 --> 00:50:39,960 Uhtred! 732 00:50:47,040 --> 00:50:50,120 You asked to speak and then you disappear. 733 00:50:50,200 --> 00:50:53,040 To breathe, lord, nothing more. 734 00:50:55,120 --> 00:50:56,920 We have had a disagreement. 735 00:50:57,000 --> 00:50:59,240 That is past now, I hope. 736 00:51:00,160 --> 00:51:03,280 You command my army and you are my friend. 737 00:51:03,360 --> 00:51:05,080 But I am King. 738 00:51:05,160 --> 00:51:09,000 Yes, but you cannot be a friend to all men. 739 00:51:09,080 --> 00:51:11,160 There are times, lord, when you must be ruthless. 740 00:51:11,240 --> 00:51:13,120 You speak of Sigefrid and Erik. 741 00:51:13,200 --> 00:51:16,080 I do. They should have been dispatched to Corpse Hall. 742 00:51:16,160 --> 00:51:18,080 Now they think you weak. 743 00:51:18,160 --> 00:51:19,960 Men must fear you. 744 00:51:23,320 --> 00:51:26,520 Do men fear Alfred? He is a good man. 745 00:51:26,600 --> 00:51:28,920 They fear his displeasure, yes. 746 00:51:34,680 --> 00:51:36,120 You're right. 747 00:51:36,200 --> 00:51:38,440 Fear is a beast I must use. 748 00:51:39,200 --> 00:51:40,000 [sighs] 749 00:51:40,080 --> 00:51:43,440 During my incarceration as a slave, 750 00:51:43,520 --> 00:51:46,240 fear lived within me often. 751 00:51:46,320 --> 00:51:49,440 It is a feeling that never leaves you. 752 00:51:49,520 --> 00:51:50,960 It scars. 753 00:51:51,040 --> 00:51:52,520 It humbles a man. 754 00:51:55,400 --> 00:51:57,560 I do hear you, Uhtred. 755 00:52:00,440 --> 00:52:01,880 May I say more, lord? 756 00:52:01,960 --> 00:52:03,200 Of course. 757 00:52:04,000 --> 00:52:05,200 [clears throat] 758 00:52:08,520 --> 00:52:10,280 I, uh... 759 00:52:10,360 --> 00:52:12,640 I wish to be seen as Sigefrid's equal. 760 00:52:13,680 --> 00:52:14,520 His equal? 761 00:52:14,600 --> 00:52:17,240 Like the brothers, I am a lord of the north. 762 00:52:18,960 --> 00:52:21,520 I could easily become your rival. 763 00:52:22,560 --> 00:52:24,560 ♪♪ 764 00:52:24,640 --> 00:52:25,760 Yes. 765 00:52:25,840 --> 00:52:28,200 I ask that you make peace with me. 766 00:52:29,320 --> 00:52:32,320 I ask that you offer your sister in marriage. 767 00:52:33,200 --> 00:52:34,200 [chuckles] 768 00:52:41,160 --> 00:52:42,400 The attraction, 769 00:52:42,480 --> 00:52:45,320 it is reciprocated, I expect? 770 00:52:45,400 --> 00:52:47,560 She feels the same? 771 00:52:47,640 --> 00:52:50,560 She does, I believe. 772 00:52:53,320 --> 00:52:55,000 You have been spending time with her? 773 00:52:56,280 --> 00:52:57,600 We have spoken, yes. 774 00:53:01,000 --> 00:53:02,080 [sighs] 775 00:53:02,160 --> 00:53:04,160 Then there can be no argument. 776 00:53:04,880 --> 00:53:08,400 I hereby officially now see you as a rival. 777 00:53:08,480 --> 00:53:09,520 [chuckles] 778 00:53:09,600 --> 00:53:11,200 A threat to my crown. 779 00:53:11,280 --> 00:53:12,320 [laughs] 780 00:53:12,400 --> 00:53:13,240 Thank you, lord. 781 00:53:14,480 --> 00:53:15,480 Thank you. 782 00:53:34,000 --> 00:53:36,000 ♪♪ 783 00:53:43,400 --> 00:53:44,400 [muffled screams] 784 00:53:45,280 --> 00:53:46,800 [grunting] 785 00:53:51,160 --> 00:53:52,080 [groans] 786 00:53:52,160 --> 00:53:53,120 That's enough! 787 00:53:53,880 --> 00:53:56,200 Hold them fast! Follow me! 788 00:53:56,280 --> 00:53:58,080 What are you doing? 789 00:53:58,160 --> 00:53:59,880 I wish to see the King! 790 00:53:59,960 --> 00:54:01,760 [groaning] 791 00:54:04,080 --> 00:54:06,240 -[Halig] Hild, no! -No, Hild! Put down your sword! 792 00:54:06,320 --> 00:54:08,640 -Put it down now! -What should I do, lord? 793 00:54:08,720 --> 00:54:10,400 You do nothing. 794 00:54:10,480 --> 00:54:12,880 Hild, my sword. 795 00:54:12,960 --> 00:54:14,400 And find Gisela! 796 00:54:16,040 --> 00:54:17,040 [chicken clucking] 797 00:54:17,120 --> 00:54:18,840 [panting] 798 00:54:21,000 --> 00:54:23,240 -Lady Gisela? -Is it true they have taken Uhtred? 799 00:54:23,320 --> 00:54:25,720 -Out of the way, this is God's work! -It is! 800 00:54:25,800 --> 00:54:26,880 Then you must help him. 801 00:54:26,960 --> 00:54:28,920 You are his only hope! 802 00:54:32,240 --> 00:54:35,200 Guthred! Guthred, whatever your plans, change them. 803 00:54:35,280 --> 00:54:37,280 You are to be sold. 804 00:54:37,360 --> 00:54:40,240 We are to be sold? Why? 805 00:54:40,320 --> 00:54:42,520 Lord, we are your army, we saved you! 806 00:54:42,600 --> 00:54:47,040 It is not lost on me that while you gave me my freedom, I am now taking yours. 807 00:54:48,480 --> 00:54:50,160 You will become a slave, Uhtred. 808 00:54:50,240 --> 00:54:51,920 -No! -And Halig with you. 809 00:54:52,000 --> 00:54:54,200 [Uhtred] No! No, you have no argument with Halig! 810 00:54:54,280 --> 00:54:55,480 -Let him go free. -[Halig] No, lord! 811 00:54:55,560 --> 00:54:56,840 I will stay beside you. 812 00:54:56,920 --> 00:54:58,600 [Uhtred] Guthred, let him go free, I beg you! 813 00:54:58,680 --> 00:55:01,200 [groaning] 814 00:55:01,280 --> 00:55:02,320 [Guthred] You see? 815 00:55:03,120 --> 00:55:06,000 This is the reason why you're being caged. 816 00:55:06,080 --> 00:55:09,280 You inspire loyalty. You inspire loyalty from my men. 817 00:55:09,360 --> 00:55:12,520 Guthred, I gave you my word, my sword! 818 00:55:12,600 --> 00:55:14,960 But what I need is 200 swords! 819 00:55:15,040 --> 00:55:19,000 I need 200 men and that is your worth, 820 00:55:19,080 --> 00:55:22,080 200 Christian men of Bebbanburg! 821 00:55:23,520 --> 00:55:25,400 My uncle, Aelfric? 822 00:55:25,480 --> 00:55:26,760 [Guthred] He asked for your head... 823 00:55:27,880 --> 00:55:31,080 but slavery will be enough, I'm sure. 824 00:55:31,160 --> 00:55:33,080 It would be better to kill me, 825 00:55:33,160 --> 00:55:35,440 but you lack the courage. 826 00:55:35,520 --> 00:55:37,280 Kill me, sword in hand! 827 00:55:37,360 --> 00:55:39,080 My sister would never forgive me. 828 00:55:39,160 --> 00:55:40,640 Kill me! 829 00:55:41,840 --> 00:55:42,760 Goodbye... 830 00:55:43,760 --> 00:55:44,880 Osbert. 831 00:55:46,360 --> 00:55:50,200 Guthred, you should kill me or I will return. 832 00:55:50,280 --> 00:55:51,760 I swear! 833 00:55:51,840 --> 00:55:53,120 Guthred! 834 00:55:54,440 --> 00:55:56,000 Guthred, you should kill me! 835 00:55:56,800 --> 00:55:57,920 [grunts] 836 00:55:58,000 --> 00:55:59,680 [screams] 837 00:55:59,760 --> 00:56:02,160 ♪♪ 838 00:56:32,640 --> 00:56:33,840 He is lost, Hild. 839 00:56:33,920 --> 00:56:36,440 I do not readily see how I can help him. 840 00:56:36,520 --> 00:56:37,600 You cannot. 841 00:56:37,680 --> 00:56:38,640 But, lord-- 842 00:56:38,720 --> 00:56:41,000 Hild, he could be across the seas by now. 843 00:56:41,080 --> 00:56:43,240 It cannot be true, he is Uhtred. 844 00:56:44,320 --> 00:56:47,040 Lord, I will search for him. 845 00:56:47,120 --> 00:56:48,520 For how long, Beocca? 846 00:56:48,600 --> 00:56:51,160 For as long as is necessary, for a lifetime. 847 00:56:51,240 --> 00:56:52,040 Why not? 848 00:56:52,120 --> 00:56:54,640 [Alfred] Beocca, the task is near impossible, 849 00:56:54,720 --> 00:56:57,080 and, with respect, it is beyond you. 850 00:56:57,160 --> 00:56:58,400 [Aelswith] He is lost, Father. 851 00:56:58,480 --> 00:56:59,480 [Aethelflaed] No! 852 00:57:00,720 --> 00:57:02,160 Father, it is Uhtred. 853 00:57:03,240 --> 00:57:05,080 -He kept us safe in the-- -Aethelflaed, shush. 854 00:57:05,160 --> 00:57:07,200 [Aethelflaed] He did not abandon us 855 00:57:07,280 --> 00:57:09,640 -and we should not abandon-- -You will be silent now. 856 00:57:11,400 --> 00:57:16,680 My dear, it is not that I wish to abandon him, it is how do I find him? 857 00:57:17,680 --> 00:57:22,040 [Odda] Lord, what of his brother, Ragnar? 858 00:57:22,120 --> 00:57:27,400 Would he not wish to find Uhtred? And he is more capable than Father Beocca. 859 00:57:27,480 --> 00:57:28,680 Yes. 860 00:57:28,760 --> 00:57:30,960 Yes. 861 00:57:31,040 --> 00:57:32,040 [Aelswith] Ragnar is a hostage! 862 00:57:32,120 --> 00:57:33,840 And a man of his word. 863 00:57:33,920 --> 00:57:40,280 Could he not remain a hostage whilst outside of Winchester? 864 00:57:40,360 --> 00:57:42,000 ♪♪ 865 00:57:57,400 --> 00:58:00,840 Earl Ragnar. I have a task for you. 866 00:58:03,360 --> 00:58:04,640 And you alone. 867 00:58:10,840 --> 00:58:12,240 Move it! 868 00:58:14,160 --> 00:58:15,760 Move! 869 00:58:21,920 --> 00:58:25,080 [grunting] 870 00:58:30,240 --> 00:58:32,080 You are no longer a warrior. 871 00:58:32,160 --> 00:58:33,600 [screaming] 872 00:58:33,680 --> 00:58:35,280 You belong to me now. 873 00:58:35,360 --> 00:58:36,520 [groans]