1 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:13,280 [Uhtred] I am Uhtred, son of Uhtred. 2 00:00:14,120 --> 00:00:19,720 Aethelflaed, the Lady of Mercia, has died and I am bereft. 3 00:00:20,640 --> 00:00:23,240 Aethelhelm has sought to install his grandson, 4 00:00:23,320 --> 00:00:25,560 Aelfweard, on the Mercian throne. 5 00:00:25,640 --> 00:00:27,680 But Edward was ruthless… 6 00:00:28,240 --> 00:00:29,800 [Aethelhelm] Did you see the ealdormen? 7 00:00:29,880 --> 00:00:31,640 I did. They are dead. 8 00:00:31,720 --> 00:00:33,160 [Edward] I will do as God wills. 9 00:00:33,240 --> 00:00:36,880 I will be king of the Angles and of the Saxons. 10 00:00:37,400 --> 00:00:40,400 [Uhtred] Aelswith, fearing for her granddaughter's safety, 11 00:00:40,480 --> 00:00:43,080 took Aelfwynn and fled Mercia. 12 00:00:44,480 --> 00:00:48,280 The distraught Brida has taken Father Pyrlig prisoner, 13 00:00:48,360 --> 00:00:50,840 but his kindness has eased her pain. 14 00:00:50,920 --> 00:00:52,760 [Pyrlig] Your daughter is at peace now. 15 00:00:53,240 --> 00:00:56,360 Maybe in finding peace of your own, you might repent. 16 00:00:56,440 --> 00:01:00,480 [Uhtred] Aelflaed has become enthralled by the visionary, Aalys. 17 00:01:00,560 --> 00:01:03,480 Travel with us and do not tell them. 18 00:01:04,000 --> 00:01:05,960 It is a holy tribute. 19 00:01:06,040 --> 00:01:09,920 [Uhtred] While her father Aethelhelm, thwarted by Edward once again, 20 00:01:10,000 --> 00:01:13,880 must find new ways to exert his influence. 21 00:01:13,960 --> 00:01:18,520 This is not the way succession is determined! 22 00:01:18,600 --> 00:01:20,040 [Uhtred] Destiny is all! 23 00:01:23,840 --> 00:01:28,240 [Mildritha] You murderer! You killed my husband! 24 00:01:28,320 --> 00:01:32,200 -You killed our ealdormen! -Oi! Get back here! 25 00:01:32,280 --> 00:01:34,720 -You killed them all! -Ignore threats. Maintain your dignity. 26 00:01:34,800 --> 00:01:36,600 Do not rise to provocation. 27 00:01:38,200 --> 00:01:40,840 What news do you bring? Has Eoferwic located Pyrlig? 28 00:01:40,920 --> 00:01:42,760 No news of Father Pyrlig, Lord King. 29 00:01:42,840 --> 00:01:47,320 But I imagine Sigtryggr will be unsettled by the news from here. 30 00:01:49,920 --> 00:01:50,760 Yes. 31 00:01:51,480 --> 00:01:54,840 Perhaps we should make overtures to reassure them. Scotland too. 32 00:01:54,920 --> 00:01:58,280 Let King Constantin know we are minded to renew the alliance. 33 00:01:58,360 --> 00:01:59,760 My Lord, I do not serve you. 34 00:02:00,520 --> 00:02:02,760 I am here only to say my farewells. 35 00:02:03,480 --> 00:02:06,200 Whilst I understand your reasons, I cannot be a part of this. 36 00:02:14,280 --> 00:02:15,520 Oh, how virtuous. 37 00:02:15,600 --> 00:02:17,680 Aelfwynn would have presided over a civil war. 38 00:02:17,760 --> 00:02:20,000 I loved my sister. I do not dishonor her. 39 00:02:20,080 --> 00:02:22,560 You simply do what is best for Mercia. 40 00:02:22,640 --> 00:02:23,480 [Edward sighs] 41 00:02:25,600 --> 00:02:27,200 Should I have shown more mercy? 42 00:02:28,040 --> 00:02:29,040 Was there another path? 43 00:02:31,320 --> 00:02:33,480 A kingdom is never made without bloodshed. 44 00:02:34,560 --> 00:02:36,760 But it does not need to be ruled by fear. 45 00:02:37,520 --> 00:02:41,360 Show the world that you are just and that you live by the faith. 46 00:02:44,280 --> 00:02:46,160 As a sign of our wish to atone 47 00:02:47,520 --> 00:02:50,040 and reconcile with the sons of Mercia, 48 00:02:51,720 --> 00:02:55,240 we offer our fast until the masses are completed. 49 00:02:55,320 --> 00:02:58,040 [Edward] Accept these offerings from our table. 50 00:02:58,120 --> 00:03:01,240 Feast here as our guests, even as we refrain. 51 00:03:01,800 --> 00:03:04,280 It is my hope we put this turbulence behind us. 52 00:03:06,680 --> 00:03:08,160 [Aelfweard] Do you think he's sincere? 53 00:03:09,200 --> 00:03:10,960 I can no longer read his mood. 54 00:03:11,600 --> 00:03:13,320 [Aelfweard] I feel just sickened with it all. 55 00:03:14,120 --> 00:03:17,600 The brutality, the way he dishonors Mother. 56 00:03:17,680 --> 00:03:20,560 [Aethelhelm] It's because you are a fine and true young man 57 00:03:20,640 --> 00:03:22,360 who, one day, will be a mighty king. 58 00:03:26,320 --> 00:03:27,600 If this is so, then why… 59 00:03:28,360 --> 00:03:30,080 Why does he not name me the aetheling? 60 00:03:30,160 --> 00:03:33,600 Some men cannot think of their own demise. It frightens them. 61 00:03:37,320 --> 00:03:40,960 But with your permission, I will find a way to resolve this. 62 00:03:42,840 --> 00:03:45,800 I need to be certain that nothing can be traced back to me. 63 00:03:45,880 --> 00:03:48,320 The men can bear none of my insignia. 64 00:03:48,400 --> 00:03:51,640 Yes, I understand and they will say they are from King Sigtryggr. 65 00:03:51,720 --> 00:03:53,280 I know what I'm doing. 66 00:03:55,320 --> 00:03:58,560 You do realize this could start a war between Christian and Dane? 67 00:03:59,760 --> 00:04:01,280 Hopefully, yes. 68 00:04:01,960 --> 00:04:04,080 [Aethelhelm] Ideally, the King falls in battle 69 00:04:04,160 --> 00:04:08,360 and Aelfweard inherits a land free of the heathen curse. 70 00:04:11,080 --> 00:04:13,480 Time is running out for my bloodline. 71 00:04:13,560 --> 00:04:15,520 [Bresal] Could you not wield influence another way? 72 00:04:16,720 --> 00:04:19,440 Build a few minsters or declare a miracle? 73 00:04:19,520 --> 00:04:22,000 How charmingly old-fashioned, Bresal. 74 00:04:23,200 --> 00:04:25,120 No, like the King, 75 00:04:25,200 --> 00:04:29,440 I have learned nothing is as effective as the stench of death. 76 00:04:32,360 --> 00:04:33,680 [Aalys] Do not worry. 77 00:04:33,760 --> 00:04:37,960 When we have delivered the tapestry, you may return home from the Holy Isle. 78 00:04:38,040 --> 00:04:41,240 With God's speed, the King may never learn that I have been away. 79 00:04:43,280 --> 00:04:46,800 The light is fading. We shall be forced to sleep under trees. 80 00:04:47,680 --> 00:04:50,240 You must regret traveling with simple folk. 81 00:04:51,040 --> 00:04:55,000 You are not simple folk. You are a gift from the Lord. 82 00:04:55,760 --> 00:04:58,560 [Aelflaed] The life of a queen can be somewhat lonely. 83 00:05:00,480 --> 00:05:01,320 [man] Please… 84 00:05:02,560 --> 00:05:04,840 Be careful. It could be a trick for thieves. 85 00:05:04,920 --> 00:05:07,080 -Stand back until they are gone. -Lady, please. 86 00:05:07,840 --> 00:05:10,280 -[man] Have pity. -We must help this traveler, my lady. 87 00:05:10,360 --> 00:05:12,200 Do not be softhearted. Stay. 88 00:05:12,280 --> 00:05:13,920 He is a soul in need. 89 00:05:15,800 --> 00:05:17,440 What happened here with you… [yelping] 90 00:05:21,320 --> 00:05:23,680 Which one of these is the farm girl from Lewes? 91 00:05:23,760 --> 00:05:24,640 [Aalys gasps] 92 00:05:25,800 --> 00:05:27,120 I am the visionary. 93 00:05:27,200 --> 00:05:30,000 A visionary, but you did not see us coming. 94 00:05:30,080 --> 00:05:31,000 Whose men are you? 95 00:05:31,600 --> 00:05:33,520 We were sent by King Sigtryggr. 96 00:05:42,040 --> 00:05:44,320 [Sigtryggr] All of Mercia's ealdormen? All of them? 97 00:05:44,400 --> 00:05:45,800 Slaughtered, yes. 98 00:05:45,880 --> 00:05:47,640 With his sister not yet cold. 99 00:05:47,720 --> 00:05:50,200 She must have restrained Edward more than we knew. 100 00:05:50,280 --> 00:05:51,640 [Stiorra and Sigtryggr sigh] 101 00:05:51,720 --> 00:05:54,440 I fear we could be next, that he will come to conquer. 102 00:05:55,760 --> 00:05:57,720 Take a band to the border and double the patrol. 103 00:05:57,800 --> 00:06:00,040 -Send a warning to the King himself. -Yes. 104 00:06:00,600 --> 00:06:02,960 Dispatch a warrior to speak this in my name, 105 00:06:03,800 --> 00:06:08,000 "If he chooses to come north, we will be ready." 106 00:06:10,400 --> 00:06:14,360 [tense electronic music playing] 107 00:06:18,680 --> 00:06:20,000 We are restored! 108 00:06:21,240 --> 00:06:23,280 Remove the Saxon sign! 109 00:06:47,080 --> 00:06:48,080 Burnstone. 110 00:06:49,400 --> 00:06:50,480 Very pretty. 111 00:06:51,400 --> 00:06:52,760 Someone will buy it. 112 00:06:54,560 --> 00:06:56,720 Lord Haesten, Lord Haesten! 113 00:06:59,000 --> 00:06:59,960 You must see this. 114 00:07:00,920 --> 00:07:05,920 [soft somber music playing] 115 00:07:22,760 --> 00:07:23,840 [Aalys whimpers] 116 00:07:26,840 --> 00:07:27,800 [Aalys whimpers] 117 00:07:29,640 --> 00:07:31,840 [Aalys sobs] 118 00:07:32,960 --> 00:07:34,080 [whispers] Jesus, please… 119 00:07:34,840 --> 00:07:35,680 Who did this? 120 00:07:39,160 --> 00:07:41,520 [in strained voice] They were sent from the King of Jorvik. 121 00:07:42,160 --> 00:07:44,600 They said Sigtryggr wanted vengeance. 122 00:07:45,360 --> 00:07:47,360 They spared me to spread the word. 123 00:07:49,600 --> 00:07:50,480 Are you pilgrims? 124 00:07:52,360 --> 00:07:54,160 [breathing sharply] 125 00:07:54,240 --> 00:07:56,480 Travelers with the dead queen. 126 00:07:56,560 --> 00:07:57,400 [whimpers] 127 00:07:57,480 --> 00:07:58,840 [dramatic electronic music playing] 128 00:08:19,960 --> 00:08:23,520 Take the body down and clear all traces of this. 129 00:08:23,600 --> 00:08:24,440 Now! 130 00:08:29,480 --> 00:08:32,400 [theme song playing] 131 00:09:13,680 --> 00:09:17,280 [crowd shouting indistinctly] 132 00:09:18,320 --> 00:09:19,760 How many return to us? 133 00:09:20,440 --> 00:09:21,280 How many? 134 00:09:22,080 --> 00:09:25,320 -Warn the alehouse! Osferth's thirsty! -[crowd cheering] 135 00:09:31,520 --> 00:09:34,080 Aethelstan, go straight to the boatman. 136 00:09:35,480 --> 00:09:37,800 Get something fast. We can sail at high tide. 137 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:49,240 [Uhtred] You're still alive. 138 00:09:49,880 --> 00:09:50,720 Just. 139 00:09:51,400 --> 00:09:52,760 Just is enough. 140 00:09:55,920 --> 00:09:58,160 What of Stiorra and her husband? 141 00:09:58,800 --> 00:09:59,920 [Uhtred] They are restored 142 00:10:00,840 --> 00:10:01,680 just. 143 00:10:04,320 --> 00:10:05,160 But 144 00:10:06,320 --> 00:10:07,600 Lady Aethelflaed… 145 00:10:09,240 --> 00:10:10,880 She has been taken from us. 146 00:10:13,760 --> 00:10:15,960 That is a cruelty, Father. 147 00:10:16,680 --> 00:10:18,040 But she's at peace. 148 00:10:19,280 --> 00:10:20,520 It is of some comfort. 149 00:10:22,240 --> 00:10:23,680 There has been much cruelty. 150 00:10:32,360 --> 00:10:33,200 Have you… 151 00:10:35,040 --> 00:10:36,000 Um… 152 00:10:37,640 --> 00:10:39,960 -Have you walked at all? -A little. 153 00:10:41,080 --> 00:10:42,200 [sighs] 154 00:10:42,280 --> 00:10:43,840 Many things are difficult, but 155 00:10:45,320 --> 00:10:46,880 my body is strong. 156 00:10:47,480 --> 00:10:49,560 -[Young Uhtred] And my heart-- -Will be avenged. 157 00:10:50,160 --> 00:10:53,560 Brida lives. We fear she has Father Pyrlig. 158 00:10:53,640 --> 00:10:55,760 At high tide, we take a boat to track her. 159 00:10:57,200 --> 00:11:00,560 -With that you could come… -The Lord is not calling me to revenge. 160 00:11:03,000 --> 00:11:03,960 No. 161 00:11:06,600 --> 00:11:07,600 Of course. 162 00:11:09,520 --> 00:11:11,520 To kill her might be my destiny alone. 163 00:11:12,080 --> 00:11:13,800 [Young Uhtred] Perhaps it's not your destiny. 164 00:11:14,920 --> 00:11:16,680 You have a good life here, Father. 165 00:11:18,200 --> 00:11:20,240 Now that Lady Aethelflaed is departed, 166 00:11:21,560 --> 00:11:22,840 you could find a wife, 167 00:11:23,800 --> 00:11:25,120 have more children. 168 00:11:25,200 --> 00:11:27,120 One son lost as a babe. 169 00:11:29,240 --> 00:11:30,880 One now lying injured. 170 00:11:33,760 --> 00:11:36,040 A daughter who fought alone for her life. 171 00:11:37,920 --> 00:11:41,120 I would not curse another child with me as a father. 172 00:11:41,200 --> 00:11:44,360 What of the son who was hidden, who does not know his father? 173 00:11:44,440 --> 00:11:45,760 You do not know that. 174 00:11:47,160 --> 00:11:49,400 It is not safe for you to know that. 175 00:11:52,840 --> 00:11:53,840 His time will come. 176 00:11:56,520 --> 00:11:57,560 Besides… 177 00:12:01,880 --> 00:12:02,840 Aethelflaed 178 00:12:04,560 --> 00:12:06,120 is not departed. 179 00:12:06,200 --> 00:12:07,040 She, uh… 180 00:12:08,840 --> 00:12:09,960 She's with me still. 181 00:12:12,240 --> 00:12:14,960 Then we both must walk with wounds that will not heal. 182 00:12:16,360 --> 00:12:18,880 [man] Here. This way. 183 00:12:22,800 --> 00:12:24,440 We are not here to be seen. 184 00:12:24,960 --> 00:12:26,160 Where is our boat? 185 00:12:26,840 --> 00:12:29,560 -Where is the sea? -There is no sea. 186 00:12:29,640 --> 00:12:32,880 Girl, you have no sense. I have changed the plan. 187 00:12:32,960 --> 00:12:34,880 -In here… -What is happening? 188 00:12:35,440 --> 00:12:38,720 -Is someone planning on having me killed? -No, child. 189 00:12:38,800 --> 00:12:41,840 Someone is planning on giving you life. 190 00:12:41,920 --> 00:12:42,760 What? 191 00:12:43,640 --> 00:12:47,080 I will not have you living in the shadows, waiting for some assassin. 192 00:12:47,160 --> 00:12:49,040 My mother bore that danger every day. 193 00:12:49,120 --> 00:12:53,040 Yes and living the way she did put a poison in her flesh 194 00:12:53,120 --> 00:12:55,200 and robbed me of my most cherished gift. 195 00:12:58,040 --> 00:12:59,320 What is your plan for me? 196 00:13:00,400 --> 00:13:02,200 I have chosen you a husband. 197 00:13:03,000 --> 00:13:03,880 Someone you know. 198 00:13:04,680 --> 00:13:05,800 I will explain. 199 00:13:16,200 --> 00:13:19,920 I have been asked to convey a message of great seriousness and secrecy. 200 00:13:21,080 --> 00:13:24,120 The Lady Aelswith has noted your affection for her granddaughter 201 00:13:24,200 --> 00:13:27,160 and asks that you convey yourself to Buccstan for Sunday. 202 00:13:28,000 --> 00:13:31,920 There you will meet with Lady Aelfwynn and marry her. 203 00:13:34,120 --> 00:13:35,920 Why have I been selected for this alliance? 204 00:13:38,680 --> 00:13:40,040 Because you're a nobody. 205 00:13:42,400 --> 00:13:45,080 [Aethelstan] If Aelfwynn marries you, no ealdorman can force her hand. 206 00:13:45,560 --> 00:13:48,120 Then I will be honored to preserve the safety of the princess. 207 00:14:01,320 --> 00:14:02,720 [horse neighs] 208 00:14:10,880 --> 00:14:11,720 Osferth. 209 00:14:19,520 --> 00:14:21,680 The great warrior Haesten, a man of trade. 210 00:14:22,400 --> 00:14:24,760 I had heard of this, but I did not believe it. 211 00:14:24,840 --> 00:14:28,320 A trader and owner of 30 ships. 212 00:14:28,840 --> 00:14:30,920 You should see my settlement, Uhtred. 213 00:14:33,600 --> 00:14:38,440 Twice the size of this one, fertile farms and fat women. 214 00:14:39,360 --> 00:14:40,360 Not like this… 215 00:14:42,200 --> 00:14:43,280 only fit for… 216 00:14:45,000 --> 00:14:45,920 pigs. 217 00:14:47,240 --> 00:14:50,840 You have plenty of insults for a man who can no longer wield a sword. 218 00:14:52,280 --> 00:14:53,480 I can wield it, Uhtred. 219 00:14:58,480 --> 00:14:59,640 I think you should go. 220 00:15:05,320 --> 00:15:06,160 No. 221 00:15:07,000 --> 00:15:09,040 We must speak, somewhere out of sight. 222 00:15:09,120 --> 00:15:11,880 -There's nothing I want from you. -[Haesten] Believe me, Uhtred. 223 00:15:13,240 --> 00:15:15,000 We must speak. 224 00:15:28,080 --> 00:15:29,720 Where's this visionary now? 225 00:15:29,800 --> 00:15:31,360 I placed her with my kin. 226 00:15:32,080 --> 00:15:33,360 To trade her? 227 00:15:34,440 --> 00:15:35,600 To keep her safe. 228 00:15:36,160 --> 00:15:37,440 War will come from this. 229 00:15:37,520 --> 00:15:39,920 Why would Sigtryggr do something so stupid? 230 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:40,840 [Uhtred] He has not. 231 00:15:41,760 --> 00:15:42,920 It's not his command. 232 00:15:43,480 --> 00:15:46,040 His brother, then? Or Brida? 233 00:15:46,640 --> 00:15:49,240 [Osferth] Perhaps Mercians, seeking revenge. 234 00:15:49,320 --> 00:15:51,480 There's quite a few who hate Edward now. 235 00:15:52,400 --> 00:15:55,680 This is a bad omen, Lord, for all of us. 236 00:15:57,040 --> 00:15:59,360 I fear this death will only deliver more death. 237 00:16:00,400 --> 00:16:01,720 Why did you bring me this? 238 00:16:01,800 --> 00:16:04,360 We both have interest in keeping the peace, Uhtred. 239 00:16:05,400 --> 00:16:07,920 Me to trade and you, well… [sighs] 240 00:16:08,640 --> 00:16:13,080 I cannot think Edward will spare your daughter when he retaliates. 241 00:16:16,760 --> 00:16:19,120 We must make Sigtryggr denounce this act. 242 00:16:19,200 --> 00:16:21,600 Finan, Osferth, remain here. 243 00:16:21,680 --> 00:16:24,040 You must guard the Queen's body with all honor. 244 00:16:24,520 --> 00:16:27,640 Sihtric, Aethelstan, go to Aegelesburg, both of you. 245 00:16:27,720 --> 00:16:29,480 If they hear of this, come north to warn me. 246 00:16:29,560 --> 00:16:32,560 No, we cannot hide news of the Queen's slaughter. It's wrong. 247 00:16:33,000 --> 00:16:35,080 She has a son who should know, a father. 248 00:16:35,160 --> 00:16:38,440 Aethelhelm will want revenge. He will blame all Daneland for this. 249 00:16:38,520 --> 00:16:40,080 You will not have to hide it for long. 250 00:16:40,160 --> 00:16:43,840 I will be swift and then I will bring the Queen's body to Aegelesburg myself. 251 00:16:44,400 --> 00:16:47,280 Haesten, come with me to Eoferwic. Tell them what you've heard. 252 00:16:47,360 --> 00:16:49,120 -Let me come to Eoferwic. -Aethelstan! 253 00:16:49,200 --> 00:16:53,200 -Let him. I will have no part in this. -You are already a part of it. We all are. 254 00:16:53,280 --> 00:16:55,480 If they hear this story of Sigtryggr killing a queen, 255 00:16:55,560 --> 00:16:58,120 there will be a slaughter beyond Brida at her worst. 256 00:17:07,280 --> 00:17:08,480 Does that not get heavy? 257 00:17:11,839 --> 00:17:13,960 You do not have to hold your sword. 258 00:17:14,040 --> 00:17:16,520 [Brida] You're stronger than me. The sword makes us equal. 259 00:17:21,440 --> 00:17:22,520 How far are we going? 260 00:17:31,079 --> 00:17:32,359 This is where the journey ends. 261 00:17:35,000 --> 00:17:38,280 Head south, eventually you'll reach Winchester. 262 00:17:39,200 --> 00:17:40,520 Hear me on this. 263 00:17:41,560 --> 00:17:44,400 Edward does not want battle with Daneland or with Danes. 264 00:17:44,480 --> 00:17:46,360 Come with me to Winchester and seek a peace. 265 00:17:46,440 --> 00:17:48,360 They will execute me before I'm within the gates. 266 00:17:48,440 --> 00:17:51,160 I will stand for you. You will be under my protection. 267 00:17:52,600 --> 00:17:53,960 The war should end, Brida. 268 00:17:55,640 --> 00:17:57,000 The war you started 269 00:17:57,840 --> 00:17:59,120 and the war within you. 270 00:18:02,240 --> 00:18:03,560 Good luck with the wolves. 271 00:18:14,840 --> 00:18:15,680 [sighs] 272 00:18:19,480 --> 00:18:20,360 [Brida] Father Pyrlig? 273 00:18:23,480 --> 00:18:25,840 I accept your offer of safe passage and protection. 274 00:18:27,560 --> 00:18:28,480 Take me to Uhtred. 275 00:18:30,520 --> 00:18:32,720 But my offer was to Edward. He is the king. 276 00:18:32,800 --> 00:18:35,160 But Uhtred is the enemy with whom I must reconcile. 277 00:18:36,080 --> 00:18:37,880 If I am to come to peace, he's the one. 278 00:18:39,320 --> 00:18:42,400 What? I thought you believed I was ready for redemption. 279 00:18:45,040 --> 00:18:47,480 We've had no word of the Visionary's demise. 280 00:18:47,560 --> 00:18:48,920 Word of this should be spreading! 281 00:18:49,000 --> 00:18:51,920 The bodies will be found. They were left hanging near an open road. 282 00:18:52,000 --> 00:18:53,000 If this has gone wrong-- 283 00:18:53,080 --> 00:18:55,000 You'll do what? Send an assassin to kill me? 284 00:18:58,840 --> 00:19:00,320 What's Aethelstan doing here? 285 00:19:01,760 --> 00:19:03,200 The King must've summoned him. 286 00:19:03,280 --> 00:19:06,680 Someone is ahead of me. They're trying to make use of this moment. 287 00:19:06,760 --> 00:19:09,480 -And the whereabouts of Lady Aelswith? -Still making inquiries. 288 00:19:09,560 --> 00:19:14,480 We must locate her and the Lady Aelfwynn in case there is a plot forming. 289 00:19:14,560 --> 00:19:16,120 Do not start changing the plan. 290 00:19:16,200 --> 00:19:18,680 In a fight to the death, a man must be nimble. 291 00:19:18,760 --> 00:19:21,720 I jump to escape being pushed. 292 00:19:29,040 --> 00:19:30,120 We will be noticed. 293 00:19:32,000 --> 00:19:34,560 -Sihtric. We will be found. -Not if you stay quiet. 294 00:19:34,640 --> 00:19:35,960 Learn to move by stealth. 295 00:19:37,720 --> 00:19:38,840 Lord King, a moment? 296 00:19:38,920 --> 00:19:40,720 We are leaving to visit some of my new estates. 297 00:19:40,800 --> 00:19:42,760 It cannot wait, Lord King. 298 00:19:43,440 --> 00:19:45,680 An atrocity has occurred against the faith. 299 00:19:50,720 --> 00:19:52,120 [Bresal] Big ride for a small woman. 300 00:19:57,000 --> 00:19:58,400 It belongs to my husband. 301 00:19:59,000 --> 00:19:59,840 Traveling light? 302 00:20:01,160 --> 00:20:02,040 Empty-handed… 303 00:20:06,240 --> 00:20:07,920 I do not know who you are 304 00:20:08,760 --> 00:20:10,880 and I do not need your money. 305 00:20:10,960 --> 00:20:12,560 Did the family reward you, then? 306 00:20:13,480 --> 00:20:16,080 Show gratitude for all you did? 307 00:20:20,280 --> 00:20:23,960 Where are they, Ladies Aelfwynn and Aelswith? 308 00:20:24,040 --> 00:20:25,160 Where have they gone? 309 00:20:26,640 --> 00:20:28,680 I do not owe you an answer. 310 00:20:28,760 --> 00:20:29,760 People are 311 00:20:30,440 --> 00:20:34,200 concerned for Lady Aelfwynn's safety. 312 00:20:37,520 --> 00:20:39,440 So, if you remember where they are… 313 00:20:42,280 --> 00:20:43,200 …find me. 314 00:20:48,360 --> 00:20:51,040 -I want the horse I paid for. Go. -All right. 315 00:20:51,640 --> 00:20:54,400 -I need to leave Aegelesburg tonight. -That man is looking for Aelfwynn. 316 00:20:54,480 --> 00:20:55,440 That one. 317 00:20:55,920 --> 00:20:58,160 [Aldhelm] That is not good. Is he the King's man? 318 00:20:58,240 --> 00:20:59,280 [Eadith] I do not know. 319 00:21:01,600 --> 00:21:02,680 Do you know where they went? 320 00:21:02,760 --> 00:21:05,280 -You do not have to tell me the place-- -Yes, I do. 321 00:21:07,360 --> 00:21:10,000 I will travel there to warn them that they are being tracked 322 00:21:11,320 --> 00:21:13,840 if you stay to keep one eye on the King. 323 00:21:16,200 --> 00:21:17,240 [Aldhelm sighs] 324 00:21:20,280 --> 00:21:21,440 Little Aalys 325 00:21:22,480 --> 00:21:28,160 slaughtered as she carried the tapestry on its sacred journey. 326 00:21:29,400 --> 00:21:33,320 Hung from a tree like a piece of rotten meat. 327 00:21:34,840 --> 00:21:35,840 The visionary. 328 00:21:36,920 --> 00:21:40,160 A symbol of your common people, murdered. 329 00:21:41,560 --> 00:21:44,360 Let us join together now 330 00:21:44,440 --> 00:21:48,840 to confront this Dane threat before Sigtryggr 331 00:21:48,920 --> 00:21:52,440 and his brother unite to slaughter us all! 332 00:21:55,680 --> 00:21:57,160 [Edward] Where did you hear this news? 333 00:22:03,000 --> 00:22:07,840 You know I have friends in every town, but I urge you, Lord King, 334 00:22:07,920 --> 00:22:09,560 you cannot delay a response. 335 00:22:09,640 --> 00:22:12,200 Fury must be met with fury. 336 00:22:12,920 --> 00:22:16,200 Or the common people will act on your behalf. 337 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:20,280 I would like to have this properly confirmed. 338 00:22:23,200 --> 00:22:27,320 You choose now to act with caution? 339 00:22:27,400 --> 00:22:30,040 When you have shown such boldness of late? 340 00:22:30,120 --> 00:22:33,880 The pilgrims may be resting peacefully in Lindisfarne as we speak. 341 00:22:33,960 --> 00:22:37,280 Or killers maraud your lands without consequence-- 342 00:22:37,360 --> 00:22:38,240 [Edward] Perhaps! 343 00:22:39,560 --> 00:22:42,320 But I will not be moved to retaliate until I am certain. 344 00:22:53,240 --> 00:22:54,480 Is there truth in it? 345 00:22:54,560 --> 00:22:55,800 I can make inquiries. 346 00:22:56,760 --> 00:22:59,120 If he is correct, it will indeed cause dismay. 347 00:22:59,800 --> 00:23:02,400 And great division between Christian and Dane. 348 00:23:04,800 --> 00:23:06,920 I've observed you have not yet left Mercia. 349 00:23:08,160 --> 00:23:10,800 I hope I have reassured you I'm not wholly impulsive. 350 00:23:12,480 --> 00:23:14,040 I need men here I can trust. 351 00:23:18,480 --> 00:23:19,880 Stay here and watch Aethelhelm. 352 00:23:19,960 --> 00:23:22,760 If he has heard this much, he's going to hear much worse. 353 00:23:34,960 --> 00:23:36,840 [hooves beating] 354 00:23:40,080 --> 00:23:41,720 I am insulted. 355 00:23:47,480 --> 00:23:50,200 Let me assure you, if I were attacking Wessex, 356 00:23:50,280 --> 00:23:52,320 I would do more than strangle a queen. 357 00:23:52,960 --> 00:23:55,360 To be fair, Uhtred said this. 358 00:23:56,280 --> 00:23:57,880 Who do you think is responsible? 359 00:23:58,800 --> 00:24:00,360 -Who acts in your name? -No one. 360 00:24:01,200 --> 00:24:03,000 This is the work of Edward himself. 361 00:24:03,920 --> 00:24:06,000 He hated the Queen, and he hates us. 362 00:24:06,080 --> 00:24:08,000 He has killed her to justify a war. 363 00:24:08,080 --> 00:24:09,520 [Uhtred] He does not want a battle. 364 00:24:09,920 --> 00:24:12,520 But when he hears of this, he will have to retaliate. 365 00:24:12,600 --> 00:24:14,800 Which is why we have sent men to our border. 366 00:24:14,880 --> 00:24:16,600 I will go to him with your denial. 367 00:24:18,040 --> 00:24:21,440 Though were you to journey with me, this matter could be settled easily. 368 00:24:21,520 --> 00:24:23,640 And leave Eoferwic undefended once again? 369 00:24:25,920 --> 00:24:27,560 I have given my word. 370 00:24:27,640 --> 00:24:28,720 That is enough. 371 00:24:28,800 --> 00:24:31,600 [footsteps leaving] 372 00:24:34,160 --> 00:24:36,520 He suffers from his allies deserting him. 373 00:24:37,440 --> 00:24:38,840 I did not desert you. 374 00:24:39,880 --> 00:24:42,400 I have men this moment preparing to track Brida-- 375 00:24:42,480 --> 00:24:43,960 Yet we sit alone in Eoferwic. 376 00:24:44,040 --> 00:24:46,680 I'm trying to save you from a battle you will not win! 377 00:24:46,760 --> 00:24:47,800 [sighs] 378 00:24:47,880 --> 00:24:50,680 Edward has twice the sliver, twice the armies. 379 00:24:51,240 --> 00:24:52,200 Now he has Mercia-- 380 00:24:52,280 --> 00:24:55,440 I am not afraid of a man who cannot even protect his own wife. 381 00:25:01,960 --> 00:25:03,240 Take me to the visionary. 382 00:25:04,040 --> 00:25:05,760 I must find out who spread these lies. 383 00:25:13,520 --> 00:25:15,840 [crowd shouting indistinctly] 384 00:25:15,920 --> 00:25:17,240 [man] There's a rider! 385 00:25:18,720 --> 00:25:20,000 [soldier] Out of the way, men! 386 00:25:20,480 --> 00:25:21,320 What approaches? 387 00:25:21,400 --> 00:25:23,680 [Eadgifu] They say a messenger from the Danes. 388 00:25:28,720 --> 00:25:31,800 -What is the word of Sigtryggr? -[messenger] A declaration. 389 00:25:31,880 --> 00:25:37,040 "If King Edward chooses to come north, we will be ready." 390 00:25:41,880 --> 00:25:44,840 Sigtryggr has, in essence, called for war. 391 00:25:44,920 --> 00:25:47,640 No, he has warned us not to approach. 392 00:25:48,360 --> 00:25:51,800 -It is different. -I do not understand this reluctance. 393 00:25:51,880 --> 00:25:52,840 Aethelstan? 394 00:25:53,720 --> 00:25:54,720 Is Uhtred with you? 395 00:25:55,200 --> 00:25:57,240 No, he is visiting his daughter. 396 00:25:58,120 --> 00:26:03,080 Now your greatest warrior has abandoned his post at Rumcofa to join Sigtryggr! 397 00:26:03,160 --> 00:26:05,120 [Aethelstan] Lord Uhtred is a man of honor! 398 00:26:05,200 --> 00:26:08,160 He goes only to see his child, so do not inflame the matter. 399 00:26:09,320 --> 00:26:10,640 Be wiser. 400 00:26:17,000 --> 00:26:18,920 Please, Lord Aethelhelm. 401 00:26:20,000 --> 00:26:24,240 Rather than press for battle, I would ask you take a gift to the Scots. 402 00:26:25,240 --> 00:26:27,440 They will be nervous of trouble on their border. 403 00:26:34,240 --> 00:26:36,360 Then, if that is your order, 404 00:26:37,720 --> 00:26:40,200 I shall gladly leave Aegelesburg. 405 00:26:50,120 --> 00:26:51,280 You speak your mind. 406 00:26:53,160 --> 00:26:54,640 I heard you were quite the fighter. 407 00:26:55,120 --> 00:26:57,600 I need a loyal man to lead the Mercian Guard. 408 00:26:58,960 --> 00:27:01,800 Live here alongside them and be my presence here in Aegelesburg. 409 00:27:03,560 --> 00:27:07,360 Perhaps that man could be you in recompense for-- 410 00:27:07,440 --> 00:27:08,480 My banishment? 411 00:27:09,640 --> 00:27:12,480 There are worse fates than to be raised by Uhtred. 412 00:27:13,760 --> 00:27:16,920 It'll be a better use of your talent than spying on your father. 413 00:27:27,400 --> 00:27:28,720 I should like to accept. 414 00:27:33,400 --> 00:27:34,600 Do you want my oath? 415 00:27:35,240 --> 00:27:36,120 [Edward] Do I need it? 416 00:27:37,440 --> 00:27:41,040 If I cannot trust my son, who can I trust? 417 00:27:43,200 --> 00:27:44,680 [Bresal] I'm not sure this is wise. 418 00:27:45,400 --> 00:27:48,920 If Edward cannot be provoked, perhaps Sigtryggr can. 419 00:27:49,480 --> 00:27:53,480 He's clearly anticipating an attack, so let's give the heathen what he wants. 420 00:27:54,280 --> 00:27:55,520 Come and meet my men. 421 00:27:56,320 --> 00:27:57,560 They are common folk. 422 00:27:58,760 --> 00:27:59,640 You'll like them. 423 00:28:03,040 --> 00:28:05,400 [crowd chattering] 424 00:28:07,360 --> 00:28:10,080 Ignore it. Go to sleep. 425 00:28:10,160 --> 00:28:11,080 I cannot. 426 00:28:11,800 --> 00:28:13,560 I have too much to consider. 427 00:28:15,080 --> 00:28:16,560 What day will he come for us? 428 00:28:17,920 --> 00:28:23,040 I have said Sunday. So, now we must be patient. 429 00:28:25,200 --> 00:28:27,080 What is it like to be married? 430 00:28:31,200 --> 00:28:35,480 When one is married to the right person, 431 00:28:36,600 --> 00:28:39,520 it is the greatest gift the Lord can bestow. 432 00:28:41,360 --> 00:28:43,320 The passions of the flesh 433 00:28:44,000 --> 00:28:48,640 when enacted within loving matrimony are transporting. 434 00:28:51,040 --> 00:28:54,960 When one feels the tremors of male affection-- 435 00:28:55,040 --> 00:28:58,200 -Grandmother. -It is but an honest answer. 436 00:29:00,120 --> 00:29:04,320 It is why Alfred and I had such beautiful children. 437 00:29:06,040 --> 00:29:08,560 What if one is married to the wrong person? 438 00:29:08,640 --> 00:29:09,880 I hardly know Cynlaef. 439 00:29:11,240 --> 00:29:12,680 I hardly knew Alfred. 440 00:29:13,560 --> 00:29:15,120 It is the way of things. 441 00:29:17,920 --> 00:29:19,280 With the wrong person 442 00:29:19,960 --> 00:29:22,720 I'm told marriage is a living hell. 443 00:29:25,360 --> 00:29:28,720 Nonetheless, the bond holds fast. 444 00:29:34,400 --> 00:29:38,520 [Aethelhelm] It grieves me to be the bearer of such news. 445 00:29:41,080 --> 00:29:45,560 I know how much the visionary meant to you all. 446 00:29:48,560 --> 00:29:52,080 And to think of that child strangled, 447 00:29:53,400 --> 00:29:56,400 defiled, her body hung from a tree! 448 00:29:58,240 --> 00:29:59,080 It's unbearable. 449 00:30:00,480 --> 00:30:01,960 My man Bresal here… 450 00:30:03,960 --> 00:30:08,040 informs me that the Dane assassins who killed her 451 00:30:08,120 --> 00:30:13,200 now disguise themselves in godless Rumcofa 452 00:30:13,280 --> 00:30:15,840 among the heathen settlers there. 453 00:30:18,360 --> 00:30:20,160 I cannot be seen 454 00:30:21,560 --> 00:30:24,400 to go against my King's command. 455 00:30:25,400 --> 00:30:31,480 But if any of you wishes to avenge this, 456 00:30:33,160 --> 00:30:39,120 there will be warm fires to welcome you in my camp. 457 00:30:41,280 --> 00:30:46,880 For too long we have let the Dane threat live alongside us, 458 00:30:47,440 --> 00:30:54,000 welcomed them into our homes, our food in their mouths 459 00:30:55,360 --> 00:30:58,240 while they plot bloody outrage! 460 00:30:58,320 --> 00:31:04,520 Any man who wishes to avenge themselves is free to go 461 00:31:04,600 --> 00:31:09,760 to seek the justice your King should seek! 462 00:31:10,800 --> 00:31:13,280 -Whose men are you? -We come from the King. 463 00:31:14,280 --> 00:31:17,320 Dane murderers are hiding here and you must hand them over. 464 00:31:23,280 --> 00:31:26,200 Of course, my men will attend to it. 465 00:31:32,600 --> 00:31:36,600 Bresal, no Dane here would kill Queen Aelflaed. They are good people. 466 00:31:38,200 --> 00:31:39,880 Why do you speak of Queen Aelflaed? 467 00:31:41,840 --> 00:31:42,960 [Finan] Cynlaef! 468 00:31:43,040 --> 00:31:44,560 Get your arse out here! 469 00:31:46,520 --> 00:31:48,000 -No Cynlaef? -No, why? 470 00:31:48,080 --> 00:31:48,960 What's wrong? 471 00:31:49,600 --> 00:31:52,000 I need someone to alert the men downriver. 472 00:31:52,080 --> 00:31:55,760 But quietly, so it doesn't look like we want a fight. Soldiers have arrived. 473 00:31:55,840 --> 00:31:58,560 They say they're from Edward, but I'm not sure I believe it. 474 00:31:58,640 --> 00:32:00,360 -I'll go. -No! 475 00:32:00,440 --> 00:32:02,200 I can raise the men of Rumcofa. 476 00:32:02,280 --> 00:32:04,680 They know me, and no one will notice me leave. 477 00:32:04,760 --> 00:32:05,760 [Finan sighs] 478 00:32:07,160 --> 00:32:08,000 Do that. 479 00:32:08,560 --> 00:32:12,640 Send them up and wait downriver until I say it's safe to return here. 480 00:32:13,480 --> 00:32:14,320 Swear it. 481 00:32:14,400 --> 00:32:16,760 I swear. Go. 482 00:32:18,880 --> 00:32:21,960 [crowd shouting] 483 00:32:35,280 --> 00:32:37,640 What are you doing? These are innocent folk! 484 00:32:37,720 --> 00:32:38,640 Get your hands off her! 485 00:32:40,960 --> 00:32:42,440 [Osferth] Tell your men to stand down! 486 00:32:44,440 --> 00:32:45,480 [Osferth] Who are you? 487 00:32:47,560 --> 00:32:49,760 Finan! These men have been here before! 488 00:32:49,840 --> 00:32:52,920 Danes of Rumcofa have murdered our Queen! 489 00:32:53,000 --> 00:32:55,680 [volunteers] Queen killers! Dane-loving scum! 490 00:32:55,760 --> 00:32:59,080 Do your duty and rid the cockles from the wheat! 491 00:33:04,840 --> 00:33:05,680 Stop it! 492 00:33:06,360 --> 00:33:08,400 Danes here! Christian there! 493 00:33:09,280 --> 00:33:10,480 Separate them. 494 00:33:13,000 --> 00:33:15,200 [Bresal] Dane! Saxon! 495 00:33:36,920 --> 00:33:39,600 Danes in here, go! Come on! 496 00:33:39,680 --> 00:33:41,520 Father, declare a sanctuary! Go! 497 00:33:45,240 --> 00:33:46,400 You'll be safe in here. 498 00:33:50,680 --> 00:33:52,480 Bresal, they are good people-- 499 00:33:55,280 --> 00:33:57,800 [Young Uhtred screaming] 500 00:33:59,200 --> 00:34:00,200 [Young Uhtred] Get off me! 501 00:34:05,880 --> 00:34:07,440 [crowd screaming] 502 00:34:07,520 --> 00:34:10,360 [swords piercing flesh] 503 00:34:10,440 --> 00:34:13,360 [screaming continues] 504 00:34:22,199 --> 00:34:26,760 [children wailing] 505 00:34:38,360 --> 00:34:41,480 Osferth, Cynlaef! This way! We must get Ingrith! 506 00:34:44,120 --> 00:34:46,360 Check the docks! 507 00:34:48,280 --> 00:34:49,120 Come with me! 508 00:34:53,239 --> 00:34:54,560 [Finan] Ingrith! 509 00:35:00,159 --> 00:35:01,840 [Ingrith] Get out of my way! 510 00:35:04,520 --> 00:35:05,680 Ingrith! 511 00:35:08,640 --> 00:35:10,120 -Ingrith, go! -Come on! 512 00:35:10,800 --> 00:35:11,760 [Bresal] Fight me, boy! 513 00:35:14,440 --> 00:35:17,200 -[barking] -[Ingrith yelling] 514 00:35:24,440 --> 00:35:25,320 [yells] 515 00:35:26,160 --> 00:35:27,000 [Finan] Ingrith! 516 00:35:32,600 --> 00:35:33,680 [gasps] 517 00:35:35,080 --> 00:35:36,040 Ingrith! 518 00:35:36,120 --> 00:35:37,000 [Bresal grunts] 519 00:35:38,880 --> 00:35:40,920 -[Osferth groans] -[Bresal grunts] 520 00:35:42,320 --> 00:35:43,160 [gasps] 521 00:35:45,040 --> 00:35:46,240 [pants] 522 00:35:47,200 --> 00:35:49,080 -[Cynlaef] No! -[Finan] No! 523 00:35:50,160 --> 00:35:51,200 [Osferth groans] 524 00:35:51,280 --> 00:35:53,640 You're all right! You're all right. Hey, hey! 525 00:35:53,720 --> 00:35:54,640 [Osferth panting] 526 00:35:54,720 --> 00:35:55,600 It's all right. 527 00:35:56,960 --> 00:35:58,720 -Help! -[Osferth] Where's the wound? 528 00:35:58,800 --> 00:36:01,000 -Where is it? -[Finan groans] 529 00:36:04,320 --> 00:36:07,680 Oh, my God, I'm going to die! 530 00:36:07,760 --> 00:36:09,040 [cries] 531 00:36:10,600 --> 00:36:14,160 -It's all right. -[Osferth gasping] 532 00:36:14,240 --> 00:36:16,400 [in strained voice] Don't let me die, Finan! 533 00:36:16,480 --> 00:36:22,960 -[softly] Shh, I'm here with you. -[Osferth gasping] 534 00:36:23,040 --> 00:36:27,360 [Osferth breathing heavily] 535 00:36:27,440 --> 00:36:29,440 [gasps, then breathing stops] 536 00:36:57,560 --> 00:36:59,920 [Haesten] Do not be afraid, Aalys. 537 00:37:00,000 --> 00:37:01,200 Uhtred is no danger. 538 00:37:01,920 --> 00:37:03,720 He seeks only to make this right. 539 00:37:04,920 --> 00:37:08,920 I swear I mean you no harm. I come only to hear your story. 540 00:37:22,560 --> 00:37:24,360 The men that attacked the Queen… 541 00:37:26,280 --> 00:37:28,640 they claimed to come from Sigtryggr, yes? 542 00:37:33,400 --> 00:37:35,360 How did they know where to find her? 543 00:37:38,440 --> 00:37:40,640 We told no one the Queen rode with us. 544 00:37:41,360 --> 00:37:43,400 Her menfolk would have forbidden it. 545 00:37:46,120 --> 00:37:48,160 Did they say why they wanted the Queen? 546 00:37:54,000 --> 00:37:55,440 They did not want her. 547 00:37:58,240 --> 00:37:59,360 They came for me. 548 00:38:00,840 --> 00:38:02,480 They did. They spoke my name. 549 00:38:03,360 --> 00:38:04,680 But the Lord guided her. 550 00:38:05,600 --> 00:38:08,520 She stood for me, claimed my place in the slaughter. 551 00:38:09,680 --> 00:38:11,600 I wanted only to see the Holy Isle. 552 00:38:12,080 --> 00:38:13,960 Why did St. Cuthbert lead me… 553 00:38:16,360 --> 00:38:17,760 …then let this happen? 554 00:38:48,240 --> 00:38:49,080 I've got him. 555 00:39:01,760 --> 00:39:02,960 [in strained voice] I'm sorry. 556 00:39:03,680 --> 00:39:04,600 [sobs] 557 00:39:06,240 --> 00:39:07,480 It's my fault! 558 00:39:08,360 --> 00:39:09,600 It's all my fault. 559 00:39:09,680 --> 00:39:12,280 [Finan crying] 560 00:39:12,360 --> 00:39:15,440 Pater noster qui es in caelis… 561 00:39:15,520 --> 00:39:16,520 Do not do that. 562 00:39:17,960 --> 00:39:20,240 Danes, they have other customs. 563 00:39:24,200 --> 00:39:25,800 Take the survivors to Danelaw. 564 00:39:27,040 --> 00:39:28,600 Mercia is no place for us. 565 00:39:31,160 --> 00:39:33,400 [Finan sobbing] 566 00:39:36,400 --> 00:39:39,040 We will take Osferth back to the place of his birth. 567 00:39:39,800 --> 00:39:41,280 Let him rest in Wessex. 568 00:39:42,000 --> 00:39:44,080 Take Finan with you to meet Uhtred. 569 00:39:49,320 --> 00:39:52,160 [villagers sobbing] 570 00:40:03,560 --> 00:40:05,960 I will meet Sihtric on the road to Aegelesburg. 571 00:40:09,000 --> 00:40:12,400 Take Aalys to Lindisfarne. I have a friend there who will hide her. 572 00:40:12,880 --> 00:40:16,000 Killing a Queen, I follow. But who would want to kill a farm girl? 573 00:40:16,080 --> 00:40:18,000 Someone who wishes to stir the people. 574 00:40:18,800 --> 00:40:19,640 Brida? 575 00:40:20,880 --> 00:40:22,080 It is too sly for her. 576 00:40:24,600 --> 00:40:26,800 Whichever, I ride to tell the King. 577 00:40:26,880 --> 00:40:30,040 He can perhaps be restrained if he knows his wife was not the prey. 578 00:40:31,360 --> 00:40:33,840 This is slightly on the light side, Uhtred. 579 00:40:34,640 --> 00:40:38,360 I should be properly compensated for the hospitality I have shown the girl. 580 00:40:38,440 --> 00:40:39,640 You were compensated 581 00:40:40,480 --> 00:40:42,600 by whatever you stole from the dead Queen. 582 00:40:45,280 --> 00:40:46,120 [Haesten chuckles] 583 00:40:46,440 --> 00:40:48,400 People do not entirely change, Haesten. 584 00:40:53,240 --> 00:40:54,520 [man 1] Let them through! 585 00:40:54,600 --> 00:40:55,960 [man 2] News from Rumcofa! 586 00:40:58,360 --> 00:41:00,560 -[man 3] Fetch the guard! -This way? 587 00:41:00,640 --> 00:41:01,720 [Aethelstan] Lord Aelfweard. 588 00:41:02,880 --> 00:41:04,680 -I'm Aethelstan-- -I know who you are. 589 00:41:05,400 --> 00:41:07,840 I cannot forget the boy held hostage with me in Winchester 590 00:41:08,840 --> 00:41:10,400 who offered the Danes his life for mine. 591 00:41:11,520 --> 00:41:13,560 There is talk of an uprising in Rumcofa. 592 00:41:14,760 --> 00:41:17,120 People there found the men that slew the visionary. 593 00:41:17,200 --> 00:41:18,960 You need to go inside immediately. 594 00:41:20,120 --> 00:41:22,680 And you need to fetch the King… now. 595 00:41:24,680 --> 00:41:25,520 [sighs] 596 00:41:43,520 --> 00:41:45,200 We were close in spirit once. 597 00:41:46,960 --> 00:41:49,960 When she was first brought to the palace, I felt… 598 00:41:51,160 --> 00:41:52,000 [sighs] 599 00:41:52,080 --> 00:41:54,080 …I had found… 600 00:41:55,560 --> 00:41:57,560 not a beloved but at least a friend. 601 00:42:00,480 --> 00:42:02,760 Someone should tell her father. 602 00:42:03,680 --> 00:42:08,960 That falls to me, as penance for ignoring his warnings about the Danes. 603 00:42:10,280 --> 00:42:11,120 [breathes shakily] 604 00:42:11,200 --> 00:42:13,320 Have him brought from the road to Scotland. 605 00:42:14,600 --> 00:42:17,600 She was dishonored in life, so she will be honored in death. 606 00:42:19,840 --> 00:42:23,200 We must ready both armies to extract justice from Sigtryggr. 607 00:42:25,240 --> 00:42:27,600 His wife… for mine. 608 00:42:34,400 --> 00:42:35,480 [footsteps leaving] 609 00:42:48,080 --> 00:42:50,040 [Eadgifu] I have been told the news. 610 00:42:53,920 --> 00:42:54,800 It is… 611 00:42:57,320 --> 00:42:59,000 …beyond words. 612 00:43:01,680 --> 00:43:03,640 I did not know her well… 613 00:43:05,240 --> 00:43:08,400 But you humped her husband nonetheless… 614 00:43:10,280 --> 00:43:11,880 ignored the bonds of matrimony, 615 00:43:11,960 --> 00:43:14,600 gave your flesh freely and brought the wrath of God. 616 00:43:15,800 --> 00:43:16,640 [Eadgifu] Lord… 617 00:43:18,160 --> 00:43:20,040 that is your own guilt speaking. 618 00:43:20,120 --> 00:43:22,680 Do not seek to place this on me for I am blameless-- 619 00:43:22,760 --> 00:43:23,960 We are not blameless! 620 00:43:25,920 --> 00:43:28,280 How can this be anything other than judgment? 621 00:43:29,560 --> 00:43:32,480 My God is not vengeful and neither should you be. 622 00:43:32,960 --> 00:43:36,120 This is the work of men, not God. 623 00:43:36,200 --> 00:43:39,240 Find the men that wronged her and have them feel your wrath. 624 00:43:44,080 --> 00:43:44,920 Forgive me. 625 00:43:46,520 --> 00:43:47,760 [groans] 626 00:43:47,840 --> 00:43:49,320 I'm not myself. 627 00:43:51,720 --> 00:43:56,160 In truth, I feel a burning shame. I did not love her as I vowed to. 628 00:43:56,240 --> 00:43:57,880 I am not… I am not a good man. 629 00:43:57,960 --> 00:43:59,200 [sobs] 630 00:44:01,120 --> 00:44:02,520 You are a good man. 631 00:44:03,440 --> 00:44:05,640 It matters not you did not love her. 632 00:44:06,960 --> 00:44:09,800 Others did. That is enough. 633 00:44:16,120 --> 00:44:17,920 Tell the boy the dreadful news. 634 00:44:19,880 --> 00:44:20,960 [sobbing] 635 00:44:23,000 --> 00:44:24,000 [Eadgifu] Pity him. 636 00:44:25,760 --> 00:44:27,040 Do not pity yourself. 637 00:44:34,640 --> 00:44:36,880 [quiet electronic music playing] 638 00:44:45,720 --> 00:44:47,760 [Edward breathes deeply] 639 00:44:47,840 --> 00:44:49,120 Think of no one but me. 640 00:44:55,160 --> 00:44:57,120 Look at nothing but my eyes. 641 00:44:57,200 --> 00:44:59,200 [soothing electronic music playing] 642 00:45:03,160 --> 00:45:05,240 Feel nothing but my body. 643 00:45:53,120 --> 00:45:54,240 [Edward breathes deeply] 644 00:45:55,600 --> 00:45:56,600 [Eadgifu sighs] 645 00:45:59,040 --> 00:46:01,240 Swear to me this will not destroy you. 646 00:46:02,200 --> 00:46:05,400 Be a good king, not a good man. 647 00:46:12,480 --> 00:46:16,160 [Benedict] Men, women and children herded into my church and slaughtered. 648 00:46:17,080 --> 00:46:19,320 Farm boys wrenched from their loving mothers. 649 00:46:20,920 --> 00:46:25,400 All unprovoked, all taken when they had no sword. 650 00:46:25,480 --> 00:46:27,840 What reason did they give for the King's wrath? 651 00:46:28,760 --> 00:46:30,960 They claimed it was revenge for the death of the Queen. 652 00:46:31,040 --> 00:46:35,160 Their reason is to cleanse all Danes from Saxon lands. 653 00:46:35,760 --> 00:46:37,960 Although they have lived alongside them for many years, 654 00:46:38,040 --> 00:46:39,480 they do not want them there. 655 00:46:40,880 --> 00:46:42,680 Your new King and Queen will protect you. 656 00:46:42,760 --> 00:46:46,200 You are no longer people of Mercia but live under the shield of Eoferwic. 657 00:46:47,280 --> 00:46:50,320 Christians will not harm you here. 658 00:46:50,400 --> 00:46:52,040 Ordinary Christians do not hate Danes. 659 00:46:52,120 --> 00:46:54,600 And yet Edward will no longer let us thrive here! 660 00:46:54,680 --> 00:46:57,280 [suspenseful electronic music playing] 661 00:46:57,360 --> 00:46:58,320 We will avenge you. 662 00:47:01,840 --> 00:47:02,840 We will avenge you. 663 00:47:07,000 --> 00:47:08,240 [softly] We have to go to war. 664 00:47:19,560 --> 00:47:22,920 We will go north and confront Sigtryggr. 665 00:47:24,320 --> 00:47:27,960 Send word he will pay in blood for this affront to us all. 666 00:47:30,520 --> 00:47:32,720 You fight under one king for the first time. 667 00:47:34,160 --> 00:47:36,240 No longer men of Wessex or Mercia… 668 00:47:38,040 --> 00:47:40,000 but Saxons all. 669 00:47:41,120 --> 00:47:43,200 [crowd murmurs approvingly] 670 00:47:43,280 --> 00:47:44,120 Come. 671 00:47:45,000 --> 00:47:48,600 Take some guards to find Lord Aethelhelm. Bring him home to us, child. 672 00:47:58,360 --> 00:48:00,480 [hooves beating] 673 00:48:04,080 --> 00:48:06,720 Sihtric… tell me. 674 00:48:06,800 --> 00:48:08,360 News is being spread in Aegelesburg 675 00:48:08,440 --> 00:48:10,680 with talk of confronting the Danes in battle. 676 00:48:12,280 --> 00:48:14,240 -How did the news come? -Lord Aethelhelm. 677 00:48:14,960 --> 00:48:17,160 He spoke of the dead visionary and pressed for vengeance 678 00:48:17,240 --> 00:48:19,200 -but did not speak of the Queen. -[Uhtred sighs] 679 00:48:19,280 --> 00:48:22,120 He did not know. She journeyed in secret. 680 00:48:24,760 --> 00:48:26,560 [pensive electronic music playing] 681 00:48:26,640 --> 00:48:28,040 What if he planned it? 682 00:48:30,720 --> 00:48:32,280 -The killing… -What? Of his own daughter? 683 00:48:32,360 --> 00:48:33,400 No, of Aalys. 684 00:48:34,400 --> 00:48:37,560 Aethelhelm was unaware his daughter traveled with the pilgrims. 685 00:48:39,000 --> 00:48:43,680 So he arranged to kill the visionary to poison the people against the Danes. 686 00:48:45,800 --> 00:48:47,040 Then I almost pity him. 687 00:48:47,960 --> 00:48:49,240 Do not pity him. 688 00:48:50,400 --> 00:48:54,000 What he has unleashed will throw my daughter against the Saxons. 689 00:48:54,080 --> 00:48:56,880 -We must alert Edward to the enemy within. -[Cynlaef] Lord! 690 00:49:01,000 --> 00:49:02,280 [Uhtred] What are you doing here? 691 00:49:03,640 --> 00:49:04,960 Aelfwynn is in Buccstan. 692 00:49:05,040 --> 00:49:08,280 [somber electronic music playing] 693 00:49:10,160 --> 00:49:11,240 What news of Rumcofa? 694 00:49:15,280 --> 00:49:16,760 -What of my son? -My family? 695 00:49:16,840 --> 00:49:17,960 Your son lives, Lord. 696 00:49:18,560 --> 00:49:20,320 Your wife and children too, but… 697 00:49:21,560 --> 00:49:23,040 many in Rumcofa… 698 00:49:25,520 --> 00:49:26,520 Where is Osferth? 699 00:49:27,880 --> 00:49:30,800 -Finan, where is Osferth? -[Uhtred] Finan! 700 00:49:32,240 --> 00:49:35,040 Tell us. Where is Osferth? 701 00:49:41,200 --> 00:49:42,440 Make way for the King! 702 00:49:45,200 --> 00:49:48,160 Sigtryggr, let me lead a warrior band. 703 00:49:49,000 --> 00:49:51,200 Let me do more than buttress a shield wall. 704 00:49:52,400 --> 00:49:55,000 Let him join the vanguard. Walk out front. 705 00:49:57,960 --> 00:49:59,840 [footsteps leaving] 706 00:50:04,680 --> 00:50:07,240 If you ask me to, I will turn back now. 707 00:50:07,320 --> 00:50:08,640 I will not ask. 708 00:50:09,720 --> 00:50:13,320 If the King seeks to threaten us, we retaliate… 709 00:50:14,720 --> 00:50:17,280 even if it means fighting against those that I love. 710 00:50:18,200 --> 00:50:20,440 I never wanted to rend you from your family. 711 00:50:21,040 --> 00:50:23,680 I held the peace so I may hold you, unfractured. 712 00:50:25,000 --> 00:50:26,800 I am not fractured. 713 00:50:27,360 --> 00:50:28,560 And we are united. 714 00:50:30,440 --> 00:50:31,280 [exhales sharply] 715 00:50:31,360 --> 00:50:33,680 [ominous electronic music playing] 716 00:50:42,560 --> 00:50:46,880 [dramatic electronic music playing] 717 00:50:46,960 --> 00:50:49,600 We leave to join our men on the border without delay. 718 00:50:50,320 --> 00:50:52,600 We summon the Saxon king! 719 00:50:53,480 --> 00:50:57,040 And in three days… [shouts] in three days, 720 00:50:57,120 --> 00:51:00,480 [in normal voice] our army will destroy Edward's army upon the high hills. 721 00:51:00,560 --> 00:51:01,520 [man] Yes. 722 00:51:01,600 --> 00:51:07,200 In three days, we slaughter him, his offspring 723 00:51:07,280 --> 00:51:09,080 and those who fight in his name. 724 00:51:12,840 --> 00:51:14,720 Tell the coward boy the battle place. 725 00:51:15,400 --> 00:51:16,880 Tell him Sigtryggr will be waiting. 726 00:51:17,520 --> 00:51:24,520 [men chanting] Sigtryggr! 727 00:51:41,880 --> 00:51:43,120 Lord Aethelhelm. 728 00:51:44,600 --> 00:51:46,800 We have scattered many men in search of you. 729 00:51:47,560 --> 00:51:49,320 And you're the one to find gold. 730 00:51:50,800 --> 00:51:52,800 I've been asked to bring you back to Aegelesburg. 731 00:51:54,920 --> 00:51:55,840 Why? 732 00:51:57,440 --> 00:51:59,360 I do not know the reason, Lord. 733 00:52:00,720 --> 00:52:02,120 Please just return with me. 734 00:52:03,240 --> 00:52:04,320 Not today. 735 00:52:05,440 --> 00:52:06,400 Feed him. 736 00:52:08,640 --> 00:52:09,600 Make him welcome. 737 00:52:09,680 --> 00:52:11,400 This way, Lord Aethelstan. 738 00:52:17,480 --> 00:52:20,440 The little bastard knows something he will not tell me. 739 00:52:21,600 --> 00:52:23,360 Perhaps you'd like to get it out of him. 740 00:52:24,320 --> 00:52:29,000 Come, see the men we have gathered for this adventure. 741 00:52:29,080 --> 00:52:31,200 -The King will need-- -Lord, I must speak. 742 00:52:35,080 --> 00:52:38,640 The bastard may be concealing that which I myself learned in Rumcofa. 743 00:52:44,400 --> 00:52:46,640 Your daughter was traveling with the pilgrims 744 00:52:46,720 --> 00:52:48,040 and was also slaughtered. 745 00:52:51,000 --> 00:52:51,840 [gasps] 746 00:53:01,480 --> 00:53:02,320 [Bresal] Lord. 747 00:53:03,320 --> 00:53:04,240 Did you hear that? 748 00:53:06,880 --> 00:53:08,520 I saw her body in Rumcofa, Lord. 749 00:53:10,320 --> 00:53:11,720 It's been taken to her husband. 750 00:53:14,240 --> 00:53:16,240 Forgive me, had we any idea… 751 00:53:18,000 --> 00:53:19,320 Lord, it's not my fault. 752 00:53:20,040 --> 00:53:21,040 Had you have said… 753 00:53:25,520 --> 00:53:28,120 I think it is quite clear where the blame lies. 754 00:53:35,080 --> 00:53:35,920 [grunts] 755 00:54:02,000 --> 00:54:03,320 [Bresal] Lord, put down the knife. 756 00:54:05,320 --> 00:54:06,360 No. 757 00:54:08,120 --> 00:54:10,040 It is the honorable way. 758 00:54:10,120 --> 00:54:12,760 Since when have we done the honorable thing, Lord? 759 00:54:13,440 --> 00:54:15,480 Your grandson needs you alive. 760 00:54:16,800 --> 00:54:20,760 My grandson's fortunes are ruined. 761 00:54:22,960 --> 00:54:24,360 Without the Queen… 762 00:54:24,440 --> 00:54:25,880 [whimpering] 763 00:54:25,960 --> 00:54:27,920 …our influence dies. 764 00:54:29,440 --> 00:54:31,240 [Bresal] Then make them rise again. 765 00:54:32,160 --> 00:54:33,760 Finish what you've started. 766 00:54:33,840 --> 00:54:35,640 [whimpering] 767 00:54:37,120 --> 00:54:39,160 I know you can do this, Lord. I know it. 768 00:54:41,120 --> 00:54:42,080 Find yourself. 769 00:54:44,120 --> 00:54:45,120 Find it. 770 00:54:46,640 --> 00:54:47,600 Fight. 771 00:54:51,400 --> 00:54:52,240 [inhales sharply] 772 00:54:55,080 --> 00:54:59,320 [whimpering] 773 00:55:01,160 --> 00:55:03,840 [dramatic electronic music playing] 774 00:55:10,120 --> 00:55:10,960 [whimpers] 775 00:55:18,560 --> 00:55:19,800 [grunts]