1 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:15,296 [UHTRED] I am Uhtred, son of Uhtred. Born a Saxon nobleman, 2 00:00:15,320 --> 00:00:19,936 I was robbed of my ancestral lands and raised as a Dane and as a pagan. 3 00:00:19,960 --> 00:00:22,840 I am Uhtred of Bebbanburg and I shall take what is mine. 4 00:00:23,400 --> 00:00:26,696 But I became King Alfred's greatest sword warrior, 5 00:00:26,720 --> 00:00:31,416 defending his kingdom of Wessex and his vision of one united England, 6 00:00:31,440 --> 00:00:36,640 supported by my loyal band of cutthroats, barbarians and a fallen priest. 7 00:00:37,059 --> 00:00:41,020 I pray that, when battle comes, I will not fail you. 8 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:44,776 [UHTRED] I have found happiness with my wife, Gisela, 9 00:00:44,800 --> 00:00:46,696 who has given me two children. 10 00:00:46,720 --> 00:00:50,096 Alfred has married his own daughter to the weak Aethelred, 11 00:00:50,120 --> 00:00:52,880 who sees himself as king of Mercia. 12 00:00:53,440 --> 00:00:54,976 But taken by the Danes, 13 00:00:55,000 --> 00:00:59,000 she fell for one warrior, Erik, and is coveted by Haesten. 14 00:00:59,480 --> 00:01:00,896 [YELLING] 15 00:01:00,920 --> 00:01:04,592 [UHTRED] This Haesten has seemingly allied himself to Alfred. 16 00:01:04,593 --> 00:01:06,609 He can never be trusted. 17 00:01:06,633 --> 00:01:08,689 Now that Alfred's health is failing, 18 00:01:08,713 --> 00:01:13,273 these are dark and dangerous times for all the peoples of this land. 19 00:01:15,233 --> 00:01:16,633 Destiny is all. 20 00:01:20,073 --> 00:01:22,073 [SKADE WHISPERING INCANTATION] 21 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:30,074 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from www.OpenSubtitles.org 22 00:01:36,313 --> 00:01:37,713 [MEN GRUNTING] 23 00:01:43,153 --> 00:01:45,073 - [HORSE NEIGHING] - [WARRIOR GROANING] 24 00:01:49,553 --> 00:01:51,369 [WARRIOR 1] God save your king! 25 00:01:51,393 --> 00:01:52,393 [WARRIOR 2 GROANING] 26 00:01:57,793 --> 00:01:58,953 [GASPS] 27 00:02:01,873 --> 00:02:04,673 [YELLING] 28 00:02:11,753 --> 00:02:12,913 [ALFRED] Father Beocca. 29 00:02:14,473 --> 00:02:17,353 If what we believe is true and heaven awaits us... 30 00:02:17,913 --> 00:02:19,489 Which it does, Lord, no doubt. 31 00:02:19,513 --> 00:02:21,889 I fear that even if I were allowed to pass through the gates, 32 00:02:21,913 --> 00:02:23,529 it'd still feel like purgatory. 33 00:02:23,553 --> 00:02:26,809 It will not. It cannot. It is heaven. 34 00:02:26,833 --> 00:02:29,273 What has changed since I took the crown? 35 00:02:30,753 --> 00:02:32,889 Danes still raid and slaughter continues 36 00:02:32,913 --> 00:02:36,073 and will continue until the day I die and beyond. 37 00:02:38,233 --> 00:02:39,873 What has been my purpose? 38 00:02:40,433 --> 00:02:44,753 Your purpose, Lord, is that you are God's King. 39 00:02:45,313 --> 00:02:47,433 Without you there would be no church, 40 00:02:48,113 --> 00:02:50,073 no Wessex, no laws, 41 00:02:50,833 --> 00:02:53,193 no burhs, no havens of safety... 42 00:02:54,513 --> 00:02:55,953 no idea of an England. 43 00:02:56,913 --> 00:02:58,089 What you have done 44 00:02:58,113 --> 00:03:00,969 is laid the foundations for a great and godly country. 45 00:03:00,993 --> 00:03:03,553 Nothing has changed. No task is complete. 46 00:03:05,593 --> 00:03:09,073 And after I am gone, what then? 47 00:03:11,553 --> 00:03:13,793 What you have begun will continue. 48 00:03:14,353 --> 00:03:15,673 It must. 49 00:03:18,753 --> 00:03:19,593 Yes. 50 00:03:21,793 --> 00:03:23,153 Thank you, Beocca. 51 00:03:25,753 --> 00:03:26,673 It must. 52 00:03:33,153 --> 00:03:34,433 [SKADE] Guards! 53 00:03:34,993 --> 00:03:35,953 Turn away now! 54 00:03:38,313 --> 00:03:40,433 No man is to show me his face! 55 00:03:41,113 --> 00:03:44,449 No man is to see me before Bloodhair! 56 00:03:44,473 --> 00:03:46,193 - [SKADE GRUNTS] - [GROANING] 57 00:03:49,433 --> 00:03:50,969 You'll go and remind the camp 58 00:03:50,993 --> 00:03:53,809 that Earl Sigurd must be the first to see me. 59 00:03:53,833 --> 00:03:54,833 Yes, lady. 60 00:03:55,593 --> 00:03:56,713 [DANE GROANS] 61 00:03:58,873 --> 00:04:01,393 Once he has my message, they'll be free to gaze. 62 00:04:05,393 --> 00:04:08,969 My lady, I swear, I did not look at you. 63 00:04:08,993 --> 00:04:10,529 I must take your eyes. 64 00:04:10,553 --> 00:04:12,793 Lady, no, be merciful. 65 00:04:13,793 --> 00:04:14,953 And your tongue. 66 00:04:17,513 --> 00:04:20,153 Bitch! I'll kill you! 67 00:04:20,633 --> 00:04:21,913 [GROANS] 68 00:04:22,993 --> 00:04:23,929 No. No. 69 00:04:23,953 --> 00:04:25,353 [DANE SCREAMING] 70 00:04:47,753 --> 00:04:48,913 [SKADE] Turn away! 71 00:04:50,393 --> 00:04:52,969 Only the women may look at me 72 00:04:52,993 --> 00:04:55,713 until I have told my Lord what I have seen. 73 00:05:14,113 --> 00:05:17,633 Sigurd, my love, drink me and make my vision real. 74 00:05:18,193 --> 00:05:20,393 Let me give you all the strength you'll need. 75 00:05:35,713 --> 00:05:37,193 I see the death of a king. 76 00:05:38,633 --> 00:05:40,153 [GROANING] 77 00:05:41,713 --> 00:05:42,633 Which king? 78 00:05:43,793 --> 00:05:44,953 I see the death... 79 00:05:46,153 --> 00:05:47,073 of Alfred. 80 00:05:49,433 --> 00:05:50,313 [YELLING] 81 00:05:51,873 --> 00:05:52,873 [GASPS] 82 00:05:58,393 --> 00:05:59,553 It has been seen. 83 00:06:01,673 --> 00:06:03,169 It has been seen! 84 00:06:03,193 --> 00:06:04,329 The death of Alfred 85 00:06:04,353 --> 00:06:06,793 and the glory of Odin's warriors has been seen! 86 00:06:07,593 --> 00:06:10,153 Our path will not be simple. 87 00:06:11,353 --> 00:06:13,913 The gods will demand that we earn our reward. 88 00:06:14,833 --> 00:06:16,969 But I make you this promise... 89 00:06:16,993 --> 00:06:18,769 - [GRUNTS] - [HORSE WHINNIES] 90 00:06:18,793 --> 00:06:19,993 [ALL CHEERING] 91 00:06:40,993 --> 00:06:42,433 From the smallest pig, 92 00:06:43,273 --> 00:06:45,513 to the golden crown upon Alfred's head, 93 00:06:46,393 --> 00:06:48,849 Wessex and everything it holds 94 00:06:48,873 --> 00:06:52,329 shall belong to the warriors of Bloodhair! 95 00:06:52,353 --> 00:06:54,273 [ALL CHEERING] 96 00:07:00,713 --> 00:07:02,713 [THEME MUSIC PLAYING] 97 00:07:32,782 --> 00:07:40,796 Synced & corrected by -robtor- www.addic7ed.com 98 00:07:53,193 --> 00:07:54,033 [STEAPA] Yes! 99 00:07:57,673 --> 00:07:58,713 [EDWARD GRUNTING] 100 00:08:00,233 --> 00:08:01,113 [STEAPA] No. 101 00:08:02,473 --> 00:08:03,689 Again! 102 00:08:03,713 --> 00:08:04,809 [EDWARD GRUNTING] 103 00:08:04,833 --> 00:08:08,153 Uhtred, what is your opinion of Edward's sword skill? 104 00:08:08,833 --> 00:08:10,193 [BOTH GRUNTING] 105 00:08:12,513 --> 00:08:15,209 My opinion, Lord, is that Steapa is wasting his time. 106 00:08:15,233 --> 00:08:16,769 Would you care to explain? 107 00:08:16,793 --> 00:08:18,113 I will, Lady. 108 00:08:18,753 --> 00:08:20,153 Steapa, stop. 109 00:08:20,873 --> 00:08:21,889 Stop this nonsense. 110 00:08:21,913 --> 00:08:25,113 You should not be using swords. Skills are taught with a staff. 111 00:08:25,673 --> 00:08:27,889 - Thank you. - I prefer the weight of a sword. 112 00:08:27,913 --> 00:08:29,969 It is a sign of the atheling's bravery. 113 00:08:29,993 --> 00:08:31,633 Let us watch, my dear. 114 00:08:34,073 --> 00:08:35,249 What have you learned? 115 00:08:35,273 --> 00:08:36,489 He learns by the day. 116 00:08:36,513 --> 00:08:37,553 Mother, please. 117 00:08:38,633 --> 00:08:39,473 Show me. 118 00:08:43,233 --> 00:08:44,233 [EDWARD GRUNTING] 119 00:08:47,553 --> 00:08:51,033 Lord, that grubby Dane, Haesten, is here. 120 00:08:53,913 --> 00:08:55,913 Uhtred, you must test the boy. 121 00:09:02,713 --> 00:09:03,649 [EDWARD GRUNTS] 122 00:09:03,673 --> 00:09:05,129 Put the child on his arse. 123 00:09:05,153 --> 00:09:06,793 It is not your place to speak. 124 00:09:09,153 --> 00:09:11,233 [EDWARD GROANING] 125 00:09:14,753 --> 00:09:16,793 Oh, bad luck, Edward. 126 00:09:17,713 --> 00:09:20,793 Uhtred, we have a visitor. An old friend of yours. 127 00:09:26,993 --> 00:09:29,473 [UHTRED] Sacrifices were made so you would live, boy. 128 00:09:30,273 --> 00:09:33,673 From now on you practice only with a staff. You learn from being hit. 129 00:09:38,313 --> 00:09:41,769 There is warrior inside you. We will find him. 130 00:09:41,793 --> 00:09:43,809 [CHUCKLES] Thank you, Uhtred. 131 00:09:43,833 --> 00:09:46,769 [ERKENWALD] You do as the Lord Uhtred says, Prince Edward. 132 00:09:46,793 --> 00:09:49,089 He has your safety and welfare in mind. 133 00:09:49,113 --> 00:09:51,969 Bishop Erkenwald. Thank you. 134 00:09:51,993 --> 00:09:54,529 - I trust your wife is well? - She is. 135 00:09:54,553 --> 00:09:57,033 [ERKENWALD] Pretty girl. Her name escapes me. 136 00:09:57,593 --> 00:10:00,113 She's called Gisela, Lord, a pagan. 137 00:10:00,833 --> 00:10:02,313 She is once again with child. 138 00:10:03,033 --> 00:10:03,873 A boy. 139 00:10:05,033 --> 00:10:06,353 Your child shall be a boy. 140 00:10:07,353 --> 00:10:08,673 Brother Godwin has a gift. 141 00:10:09,873 --> 00:10:10,713 God-given. 142 00:10:13,873 --> 00:10:15,609 If you will excuse me, Lord. 143 00:10:15,633 --> 00:10:16,673 Of course. 144 00:10:18,073 --> 00:10:20,153 Edward, you are late for your lessons. 145 00:10:21,113 --> 00:10:21,953 Come. 146 00:10:26,153 --> 00:10:26,993 [SIGHS] 147 00:10:31,353 --> 00:10:33,673 I hear there are ealdormen who wish you dead. 148 00:10:35,633 --> 00:10:38,929 You made a whore of a young girl and left her pupped. 149 00:10:38,953 --> 00:10:40,233 She is no whore. 150 00:10:41,393 --> 00:10:42,553 Bad Edward. 151 00:10:43,433 --> 00:10:44,753 She is no whore. 152 00:10:47,673 --> 00:10:48,953 Say it again, I dare you. 153 00:10:49,793 --> 00:10:51,273 Bad Edward. 154 00:10:53,153 --> 00:10:54,193 His name is Sigurd. 155 00:10:55,473 --> 00:10:57,329 His men call him Bloodhair. 156 00:10:57,353 --> 00:11:00,633 [AELSWITH] I don't wish to know why. Something depraved, I'm sure. 157 00:11:01,513 --> 00:11:03,929 [UHTRED] I have a man watching Bloodhair's camp, 158 00:11:03,953 --> 00:11:05,153 but I'm curious... 159 00:11:05,993 --> 00:11:07,753 He didn't ask you to join, Haesten? 160 00:11:09,553 --> 00:11:10,473 He has. 161 00:11:11,393 --> 00:11:12,689 I declined. 162 00:11:12,713 --> 00:11:15,033 Like you, I have given my word. 163 00:11:15,833 --> 00:11:19,009 Unlike you, I've accepted the King's missionary. 164 00:11:19,033 --> 00:11:20,729 [UHTRED] Your word means nothing. 165 00:11:20,753 --> 00:11:23,033 [HAESTEN] Does the peace among us not hold? 166 00:11:23,433 --> 00:11:26,713 Do my wife and children not wish to become Christian? 167 00:11:27,473 --> 00:11:28,489 [AELSWITH] They do? 168 00:11:28,513 --> 00:11:31,889 [HAESTEN] They do, Lady. I've asked the priest to arrange it. 169 00:11:31,913 --> 00:11:33,649 That is good news. 170 00:11:33,673 --> 00:11:35,073 It is certainly news. 171 00:11:35,633 --> 00:11:37,769 It should be an occasion, Lord. 172 00:11:37,793 --> 00:11:39,449 [ALFRED] I will consider it 173 00:11:39,473 --> 00:11:42,209 as soon as we are done with Earl Sigurd, Bloodhair. 174 00:11:42,233 --> 00:11:43,689 Will he attack or raid? 175 00:11:43,713 --> 00:11:46,289 [UHTRED] He will raid to assess your strength and readiness. 176 00:11:46,313 --> 00:11:47,729 It is you who must attack. 177 00:11:47,753 --> 00:11:51,473 Destroy his army and send a message to all Northmen. 178 00:11:52,553 --> 00:11:53,433 [EXHALES SHARPLY] 179 00:11:54,873 --> 00:11:55,809 [VOMITS] 180 00:11:55,833 --> 00:11:58,193 My Lord has eaten something that does not agree? 181 00:12:01,753 --> 00:12:03,113 Too much wine, Lord? 182 00:12:05,073 --> 00:12:05,953 [EXHALES] 183 00:12:21,673 --> 00:12:22,953 Uhtred, you are right. 184 00:12:23,873 --> 00:12:26,689 Sigurd landing his ships on Wessex soil is unacceptable. 185 00:12:26,713 --> 00:12:29,553 - We will attack before the winter bites. - Soonest, Lord. 186 00:12:30,113 --> 00:12:31,113 Then we march. 187 00:12:31,873 --> 00:12:33,953 Beocca, send word to Aethelred of Mercia. 188 00:12:34,673 --> 00:12:36,809 This is a threat to both our lands. 189 00:12:36,833 --> 00:12:39,329 Our allies must join with the Wessex guard. 190 00:12:39,353 --> 00:12:41,529 Yes, Lord. I will draft the letter at once. 191 00:12:41,553 --> 00:12:44,673 Inform him, we shall join him at the Burh of Aescengum. 192 00:12:48,633 --> 00:12:49,833 I will now, um... 193 00:12:51,993 --> 00:12:53,273 take some air. 194 00:13:01,753 --> 00:13:05,929 How is the Lady Aethelflaed these days and the child? 195 00:13:05,953 --> 00:13:07,409 Who does the girl resemble... 196 00:13:07,433 --> 00:13:08,809 One more word against her, 197 00:13:08,833 --> 00:13:12,089 I'll shove that food so far down that you'll be shitting it out. 198 00:13:12,113 --> 00:13:14,089 I have seen him do it. It's a miracle. 199 00:13:14,113 --> 00:13:17,129 I am saying nothing her husband Aethelred is not saying. 200 00:13:17,153 --> 00:13:19,489 And I would say you are in Aethelflaed's debt. 201 00:13:19,513 --> 00:13:21,729 You have men and ships not because you earned them, 202 00:13:21,753 --> 00:13:23,833 but solely because she did kill your lord, Sigefrid. 203 00:13:25,273 --> 00:13:26,993 I remember what the bitch did. 204 00:13:28,273 --> 00:13:29,689 I will never forget. 205 00:13:29,713 --> 00:13:30,729 That is enough. 206 00:13:30,753 --> 00:13:34,489 Tell her, I pray our paths will meet once again. 207 00:13:34,513 --> 00:13:35,553 [UHTRED] Haesten. 208 00:13:36,353 --> 00:13:37,513 No more. 209 00:13:40,673 --> 00:13:45,113 Bloodhair has a woman you would like, Uhtred. 210 00:13:46,673 --> 00:13:47,569 Skade. 211 00:13:47,593 --> 00:13:50,066 Her beauty blinds you like the sun, 212 00:13:50,091 --> 00:13:52,097 yet she has all the darkness of the night. 213 00:13:52,833 --> 00:13:53,873 She's a seer. 214 00:13:55,553 --> 00:13:56,913 She's of the devil, Father. 215 00:14:03,233 --> 00:14:05,553 I'd say it was a pleasure to see you, Uhtred... 216 00:14:08,473 --> 00:14:09,889 but it never is. 217 00:14:09,913 --> 00:14:10,993 Likewise. 218 00:14:14,513 --> 00:14:15,506 May God forgive me, 219 00:14:15,531 --> 00:14:18,657 but I'd like to remove that man's head with a blunt ax. 220 00:14:19,473 --> 00:14:23,260 The King's health, Beocca, it worsens. 221 00:14:25,313 --> 00:14:26,713 From time to time, yes. 222 00:14:28,273 --> 00:14:29,889 That is why the time you spend 223 00:14:29,913 --> 00:14:32,073 with the aetheling, Edward, is so important. 224 00:14:32,753 --> 00:14:36,073 Alfred's work must continue, and you can ensure that it does. 225 00:14:39,473 --> 00:14:42,929 Tell the King I'll meet him on the road to Aescengum or at the burh. 226 00:14:42,953 --> 00:14:45,313 - Where are you going? - To my wife. 227 00:14:46,073 --> 00:14:47,993 Then on to see Bloodhair for myself. 228 00:14:48,793 --> 00:14:50,713 You should seek the King's permission. 229 00:14:51,553 --> 00:14:52,553 For once. 230 00:15:00,833 --> 00:15:02,073 [PEOPLE SCREAMING] 231 00:15:26,233 --> 00:15:27,369 A good morning, Lord? 232 00:15:27,393 --> 00:15:30,809 [UHTRED] Ready yourselves and the horses. We leave before nightfall. 233 00:15:30,833 --> 00:15:32,713 - For where? - For battle. 234 00:15:33,353 --> 00:15:34,753 And not before time. 235 00:15:36,033 --> 00:15:36,953 I'm a warrior. 236 00:15:38,913 --> 00:15:40,113 [BOY] I'll take this. 237 00:15:43,433 --> 00:15:44,793 What's this, Gisela? 238 00:15:45,353 --> 00:15:48,153 We have servants to prepare food. You should be resting. 239 00:15:49,473 --> 00:15:51,329 I have said this to her. 240 00:15:51,353 --> 00:15:53,809 How can I rest with this wild boy inside of me? 241 00:15:53,833 --> 00:15:57,193 A priest has just told me the same, that you are carrying a boy. 242 00:15:57,753 --> 00:16:00,569 Of course it's a boy. He will not keep still. 243 00:16:00,593 --> 00:16:02,153 Thankfully, he will be the last. 244 00:16:02,833 --> 00:16:04,073 You can't prevent that. 245 00:16:04,633 --> 00:16:06,033 I know how to prevent it. 246 00:16:07,553 --> 00:16:09,593 He will be the last. 247 00:16:16,913 --> 00:16:18,393 You are marching? 248 00:16:19,913 --> 00:16:22,553 Yes, I will join Finan and then we are marching. 249 00:16:26,153 --> 00:16:27,393 Thyra will be here. 250 00:16:28,233 --> 00:16:30,609 And I have sent word home, to Coccham, to Hild. 251 00:16:30,633 --> 00:16:33,633 She'll be with you for the birth should I not return in time. 252 00:16:34,273 --> 00:16:35,913 But I promise, I will return. 253 00:16:36,713 --> 00:16:37,889 Mmm-hmm. 254 00:16:37,913 --> 00:16:40,393 And when you do, you will be sleeping alone. 255 00:16:41,953 --> 00:16:43,289 You would do that to me? 256 00:16:43,313 --> 00:16:45,313 Oh, yes, I will do that to you... 257 00:16:47,433 --> 00:16:48,273 for a time. 258 00:17:00,633 --> 00:17:01,913 We move! 259 00:17:28,353 --> 00:17:29,233 [PANTING] 260 00:17:34,873 --> 00:17:35,873 Good evening to you. 261 00:17:39,633 --> 00:17:42,153 Though I'm pointing a sword at your heart... 262 00:17:43,273 --> 00:17:44,233 I am a friend. 263 00:17:46,153 --> 00:17:47,153 Habit. 264 00:17:48,673 --> 00:17:49,513 With me. 265 00:17:50,073 --> 00:17:52,273 Then you can tell me all about your village. 266 00:17:54,513 --> 00:17:56,513 [VILLAGERS SCREAMING] 267 00:18:03,553 --> 00:18:04,433 [WOMAN GROANING] 268 00:18:14,313 --> 00:18:16,889 [SHAKILY] Holy Father, spare me from this ordeal. 269 00:18:16,913 --> 00:18:19,089 Stop my heart from beating and take me now. 270 00:18:19,113 --> 00:18:21,849 I beg of all the saints in heaven to strike me down. 271 00:18:21,873 --> 00:18:24,209 Take my soul and hide. Spare me, Lord. 272 00:18:24,233 --> 00:18:27,993 It is not death I fear, it is the path. Lord, I beg you. 273 00:18:28,633 --> 00:18:31,089 Stop my heart from beating and take me now. 274 00:18:31,113 --> 00:18:32,529 Please, please. 275 00:18:32,553 --> 00:18:33,633 Where is the silver? 276 00:18:34,193 --> 00:18:35,169 There is none. 277 00:18:35,193 --> 00:18:36,249 Where is the silver? 278 00:18:36,273 --> 00:18:38,633 I'm begging you to believe me. I do not lie. 279 00:18:41,313 --> 00:18:45,249 If you wish to be cooked alive, then I will cook you alive. 280 00:18:45,273 --> 00:18:47,833 [MONK] There is no silver! I swear! 281 00:18:48,673 --> 00:18:49,513 Lady... 282 00:18:50,073 --> 00:18:51,609 [WHIMPERING] 283 00:18:51,633 --> 00:18:53,569 [SKADE] The silver! 284 00:18:53,593 --> 00:18:55,249 [MONK SOBBING] 285 00:18:55,273 --> 00:18:56,233 You will answer her. 286 00:18:57,313 --> 00:19:00,713 [MONK] I have answered her, Lord. There is no wealth here! 287 00:19:01,473 --> 00:19:03,153 [SOBBING CONTINUES] 288 00:19:03,993 --> 00:19:05,153 Put him into the fire. 289 00:19:05,873 --> 00:19:08,353 No, please! Please, I beg you! 290 00:19:10,073 --> 00:19:11,769 The silver! 291 00:19:11,793 --> 00:19:14,489 Can any of you holy men answer for him? 292 00:19:14,513 --> 00:19:16,169 God in heaven, help me! 293 00:19:16,193 --> 00:19:17,833 [SCREAMING] 294 00:19:22,433 --> 00:19:23,633 [MONK] Help me! 295 00:19:30,113 --> 00:19:32,633 You have no right, Lord. He was mine to question and to kill. 296 00:19:34,153 --> 00:19:35,449 You have no right! 297 00:19:35,473 --> 00:19:38,713 This is a church, and a church holds silver. 298 00:19:40,793 --> 00:19:41,713 You. 299 00:19:43,313 --> 00:19:44,393 What's your name? 300 00:19:45,233 --> 00:19:47,369 I am called Brother Hubert, Lord. 301 00:19:47,393 --> 00:19:50,140 My Lord, I swear, we are a poor church. We have food and ale, 302 00:19:50,165 --> 00:19:51,889 but we have no more. 303 00:19:51,913 --> 00:19:53,153 Brother Hubert... 304 00:19:54,073 --> 00:19:56,409 if you speak the truth, you'll take your own life. 305 00:19:56,433 --> 00:19:58,513 You will do it now and save your friends. 306 00:20:02,713 --> 00:20:05,049 But, Lord, my soul will be damned. 307 00:20:05,073 --> 00:20:08,393 Take your life like a warrior! And we'll ask for only food and ale. 308 00:20:10,993 --> 00:20:14,593 Lord, I swear, there is no silver. 309 00:20:19,433 --> 00:20:21,833 They're yours to do with as you please. 310 00:20:23,633 --> 00:20:24,673 [MONKS WHIMPERING] 311 00:20:29,073 --> 00:20:30,473 [MUTTERING INDISTINCTLY] 312 00:20:41,473 --> 00:20:43,849 Are you certain you will not use the carriage? 313 00:20:43,873 --> 00:20:46,233 I'm certain. We ride to Aescengum. 314 00:20:47,873 --> 00:20:48,713 Steapa. 315 00:20:56,913 --> 00:20:58,753 [GRUNTS] 316 00:21:22,233 --> 00:21:24,673 [VILLAGERS SCREAMING] 317 00:21:25,153 --> 00:21:29,713 [DANE] Lady, Bloodhair is heading on to the next village in search of silver. 318 00:21:31,633 --> 00:21:34,433 - Did you hear me? He's ready to leave. - Then let him! 319 00:21:35,873 --> 00:21:39,473 We will remain here until I've finished my work with the priests. 320 00:21:42,953 --> 00:21:46,273 Tell him we will follow. But he is to leave my guard. 321 00:21:46,833 --> 00:21:47,673 Yes. 322 00:21:48,873 --> 00:21:50,073 [HUBERT GROANING SOFTLY] 323 00:21:57,873 --> 00:21:58,953 Good morning, Hubert. 324 00:21:59,633 --> 00:22:00,913 I believe you now. 325 00:22:01,793 --> 00:22:03,033 There is no silver. 326 00:22:04,553 --> 00:22:07,273 So, what else can you give me? 327 00:22:09,633 --> 00:22:11,513 [HUBERT SOBBING] 328 00:22:34,353 --> 00:22:36,033 [ALDHELM] We are ready to march. 329 00:22:37,393 --> 00:22:38,513 Then you should march. 330 00:22:39,113 --> 00:22:41,673 But with half of the guard, no more. 331 00:22:42,233 --> 00:22:43,073 You will follow? 332 00:22:44,673 --> 00:22:47,113 Yes, we are allies with Wessex. 333 00:22:47,793 --> 00:22:50,529 There is talk of Danes raiding on our northern border. 334 00:22:50,553 --> 00:22:52,369 There are forever Danes there. 335 00:22:52,393 --> 00:22:54,553 I shall remain here for the good of Mercia. 336 00:22:55,433 --> 00:22:57,033 We cannot neglect our own lands. 337 00:22:57,673 --> 00:23:00,913 Lord, it makes sense to remain close to Wessex. 338 00:23:03,073 --> 00:23:06,769 Alfred will not live forever and the aetheling, Edward, is a boy. 339 00:23:06,793 --> 00:23:09,753 He seems to be doing his very best at living forever. 340 00:23:11,953 --> 00:23:14,233 He's constantly ill, but he will not die. 341 00:23:16,193 --> 00:23:18,769 If you see him, tell him I am busy with Vikings. 342 00:23:18,793 --> 00:23:22,449 I'll inform my father that you'll join us as soon as you are able, Lord. 343 00:23:22,473 --> 00:23:24,353 Thank you, lady. 344 00:23:25,953 --> 00:23:28,889 You are riding to battle? Is that not forbidden? 345 00:23:28,913 --> 00:23:30,449 I wish to see the King. 346 00:23:30,473 --> 00:23:33,953 He is a king. He is not the King. 347 00:23:34,513 --> 00:23:36,873 There are kings and kingdoms all over. 348 00:23:37,833 --> 00:23:39,313 Aldhelm, are we ready? 349 00:23:40,153 --> 00:23:42,809 - Lord, you are certain you will not ride? - Go! 350 00:23:42,833 --> 00:23:44,713 In God's name, go. Leave me in peace. 351 00:23:46,033 --> 00:23:46,873 Yes, Lord. 352 00:23:47,873 --> 00:23:50,433 Good luck at the northern border. Return safely. 353 00:23:54,393 --> 00:23:55,953 You should be leading your men. 354 00:23:56,913 --> 00:23:59,000 I do not wish to hear the whining voice 355 00:23:59,025 --> 00:24:00,746 of the so-called Lady of Mercia. 356 00:24:01,033 --> 00:24:04,089 Which is why I prefer you to spend time at your own estate. 357 00:24:04,113 --> 00:24:05,993 Then I shall leave you in your peace. 358 00:24:07,633 --> 00:24:08,753 How is your daughter? 359 00:24:10,353 --> 00:24:11,729 Our daughter is well, 360 00:24:11,753 --> 00:24:14,713 though I pray she does not inherit her father's temperament. 361 00:24:16,153 --> 00:24:17,913 Nor the morals of her mother. 362 00:24:19,313 --> 00:24:20,273 Whore! 363 00:24:22,593 --> 00:24:23,953 You have diminished me. 364 00:24:25,113 --> 00:24:26,673 [BIRD SQUAWKS] 365 00:24:28,473 --> 00:24:30,593 We march into Wessex... 366 00:24:31,873 --> 00:24:33,649 to the aid of Wessex, 367 00:24:33,673 --> 00:24:36,960 but be in no doubt, what we fight for 368 00:24:36,985 --> 00:24:40,097 is the freedom and the glory of Mercia. 369 00:24:40,633 --> 00:24:44,609 And once again, we will show the King Alfred 370 00:24:44,633 --> 00:24:46,369 how a warrior should be. 371 00:24:46,393 --> 00:24:48,449 [ALL CHEERING] 372 00:24:48,473 --> 00:24:52,969 We will show the bastard heathen how a warrior should be! 373 00:24:52,993 --> 00:24:55,713 [ALL CHEERING] 374 00:25:01,313 --> 00:25:02,753 [MEN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY] 375 00:25:04,033 --> 00:25:07,473 She's in there, inside the church. Am I still needed? 376 00:25:09,273 --> 00:25:10,513 Go find your family. 377 00:25:30,073 --> 00:25:31,993 [BREATHES DEEPLY] 378 00:25:45,313 --> 00:25:46,529 [GUARD LAUGHS] 379 00:25:46,553 --> 00:25:49,289 Who are you? What do you want? 380 00:25:49,313 --> 00:25:51,193 I would like you all to surrender. 381 00:25:51,913 --> 00:25:53,473 Or I will smite you. 382 00:25:54,793 --> 00:25:55,633 What did he say? 383 00:25:57,153 --> 00:25:58,049 Smite? 384 00:25:58,073 --> 00:25:59,409 What is "smite"? 385 00:25:59,433 --> 00:26:01,073 It's a word, isn't it? 386 00:26:01,993 --> 00:26:03,609 A word from the Holy Book. 387 00:26:03,633 --> 00:26:07,113 It means slay or kill. 388 00:26:07,953 --> 00:26:09,009 I will kill you. 389 00:26:09,033 --> 00:26:10,553 [GUARDS LAUGHING] 390 00:26:11,113 --> 00:26:12,033 Smite. 391 00:26:13,193 --> 00:26:15,513 - You will smite all of us? - Yeah, most. 392 00:26:16,073 --> 00:26:17,713 Some might run away, hopefully. 393 00:26:20,313 --> 00:26:22,033 I've got... I've got a sword. 394 00:26:22,753 --> 00:26:23,913 A very sharp sword. 395 00:26:24,993 --> 00:26:26,553 But I prefer your surrender. 396 00:26:27,473 --> 00:26:29,353 - [GUARD] Kill him. - Now! 397 00:26:29,913 --> 00:26:31,073 [GROANS] 398 00:26:33,553 --> 00:26:35,473 [MEN GRUNTING] 399 00:26:54,353 --> 00:26:56,409 Haesten says she is of the devil. 400 00:26:56,433 --> 00:27:00,369 Then it might be an idea to bar the door and burn the place down. 401 00:27:00,393 --> 00:27:03,153 - Why not? - To Bloodhair, she will be priceless. 402 00:27:25,593 --> 00:27:26,873 [UHTRED] You are Skade? 403 00:27:30,233 --> 00:27:33,353 You! You will do nothing except go to your lord. 404 00:27:34,873 --> 00:27:37,233 You will tell him that Uhtred of Bebbanburg has his witch. 405 00:27:37,953 --> 00:27:39,273 I knew it was you. 406 00:27:40,953 --> 00:27:42,329 There will be a ransom. 407 00:27:42,353 --> 00:27:44,089 No. You will go to my lord 408 00:27:44,113 --> 00:27:47,113 and you will tell him that from this moment forth, 409 00:27:47,593 --> 00:27:49,433 Uhtred of Bebbanburg is cursed. 410 00:27:51,753 --> 00:27:55,169 The witch holds his heart in her hands 411 00:27:55,193 --> 00:27:57,673 and she will squeeze it... 412 00:28:00,353 --> 00:28:01,513 and break it. 413 00:28:07,353 --> 00:28:08,433 Go. 414 00:28:11,593 --> 00:28:14,073 It is you who are my prisoner now, Uhtred. 415 00:28:15,393 --> 00:28:16,393 Seize her. 416 00:28:17,953 --> 00:28:20,529 I said seize her, Sihtric. Now, bind her hands. 417 00:28:20,553 --> 00:28:22,809 I have aligned myself with the three spinners of fate 418 00:28:22,833 --> 00:28:23,913 and seized your life. 419 00:28:24,793 --> 00:28:26,569 - You belong to me. - And her mouth. 420 00:28:26,593 --> 00:28:29,569 Your path is the path I choose for you, Uhtred Ragnarson. 421 00:28:29,593 --> 00:28:31,633 And your spirit is mine to torment. 422 00:28:39,713 --> 00:28:40,633 Cover her eyes. 423 00:28:45,433 --> 00:28:46,873 We'll take her to Aescengum. 424 00:29:20,633 --> 00:29:23,233 I think she may have got herself inside his head. 425 00:29:24,153 --> 00:29:26,169 He should kill her and be done with it. 426 00:29:26,193 --> 00:29:28,129 That will not kill the curse. 427 00:29:28,153 --> 00:29:29,593 There is no curse. 428 00:29:30,073 --> 00:29:33,129 And if I say there is no Christian God, does that make it so? 429 00:29:33,153 --> 00:29:35,353 There is no curse, Sihtric. 430 00:29:35,993 --> 00:29:39,169 I have seen women throw a curse and the next day a man is dead. 431 00:29:39,193 --> 00:29:40,753 Right, that is enough talking. 432 00:29:41,353 --> 00:29:43,473 To speak of it makes it stronger. 433 00:30:04,193 --> 00:30:06,226 [ALFRED] Uhtred, we're discussing strategy 434 00:30:06,251 --> 00:30:08,369 and I have decided we shall remain here, 435 00:30:08,393 --> 00:30:10,009 within the burh, and wait. 436 00:30:10,033 --> 00:30:11,049 [UHTRED] For what? 437 00:30:11,073 --> 00:30:13,953 - [ALFRED] Bloodhair to attack. - What makes you believe he will attack? 438 00:30:14,513 --> 00:30:18,089 Is that not what Danes do, Uhtred? They cannot help themselves. 439 00:30:18,113 --> 00:30:19,769 Why should he not? I am here. 440 00:30:19,793 --> 00:30:22,260 You are here, and so too is your guard. 441 00:30:22,473 --> 00:30:24,074 Why throw men against the walls of a burh 442 00:30:24,099 --> 00:30:26,289 when Winchester's riches are unprotected? 443 00:30:26,313 --> 00:30:27,455 Would he do that? 444 00:30:27,479 --> 00:30:29,809 He doesn't have a large army to hold Winchester. 445 00:30:29,833 --> 00:30:33,529 - What if Haesten joined him? - You're saying we should've stayed home? 446 00:30:33,553 --> 00:30:36,089 If you believe the burh's advantage dismissed, 447 00:30:36,113 --> 00:30:37,633 you must have an alternative. 448 00:30:38,593 --> 00:30:41,769 - [UHTRED] I don't know you. - I am Sigebriht, son of Sigelf. 449 00:30:41,793 --> 00:30:45,409 It is my villages that the heathen burn. My father built these walls. 450 00:30:45,433 --> 00:30:48,993 He built them well, Sigebriht, which is why Bloodhair will not attack. 451 00:30:49,913 --> 00:30:52,729 - He will not want to lose men. - Not even to kill a king? 452 00:30:52,753 --> 00:30:53,913 He will wait 453 00:30:53,938 --> 00:30:57,169 for us to starve or he will pass, Lord. He will not attack. 454 00:30:57,193 --> 00:30:59,249 But we must. That is still my advice. 455 00:30:59,273 --> 00:31:01,169 If Winchester is vulnerable, Lord... 456 00:31:01,193 --> 00:31:03,593 This woman that you have taken, why is she here? 457 00:31:05,033 --> 00:31:06,113 She has value. 458 00:31:07,673 --> 00:31:11,209 And Sigurd will want her back. I refuse to call him Bloodhair. 459 00:31:11,233 --> 00:31:13,769 - He will. - [AETHELWOLD] She is what to him? 460 00:31:13,793 --> 00:31:14,673 A wife? 461 00:31:15,233 --> 00:31:16,273 A lover? 462 00:31:16,873 --> 00:31:19,193 She's a... a seer... 463 00:31:20,713 --> 00:31:21,553 sorceress. 464 00:31:22,353 --> 00:31:23,193 [ALFRED] Hmm. 465 00:31:25,353 --> 00:31:28,233 The simple mind of a Dane believes in signs, Edward. 466 00:31:29,113 --> 00:31:33,089 If a bird flew from their camp to ours, they would see it as a sign and follow. 467 00:31:33,113 --> 00:31:35,329 They would march into battle 468 00:31:35,353 --> 00:31:38,113 all because a seer caught sight of a bird. 469 00:31:39,033 --> 00:31:42,209 Yes, Lord, it can happen that way. 470 00:31:42,233 --> 00:31:45,649 Then it follows that without his seer, there can be no signs. 471 00:31:45,673 --> 00:31:49,329 - Sigurd is blind. There can be no battle. - You are both right and wrong. 472 00:31:49,353 --> 00:31:51,313 We wait, Uhtred. 473 00:31:54,073 --> 00:31:54,913 Now... 474 00:31:58,633 --> 00:31:59,753 I wish to look at her. 475 00:32:02,593 --> 00:32:03,433 Skade. 476 00:32:13,073 --> 00:32:15,289 Father, you do not need to trouble yourself. 477 00:32:15,313 --> 00:32:16,153 No, Lord? 478 00:32:18,513 --> 00:32:19,793 [UHTRED] Unlock the door. 479 00:32:21,153 --> 00:32:22,693 [SIHTRIC] What are they doing? 480 00:32:22,718 --> 00:32:25,097 Alfred said he'd like to hump the witch. 481 00:32:25,753 --> 00:32:26,833 No word of a lie. 482 00:32:29,833 --> 00:32:32,193 [SKADE WHISPERING INCANTATION] 483 00:32:37,873 --> 00:32:39,113 [WHISPERING CONTINUES] 484 00:32:49,793 --> 00:32:51,113 Uhtred, you will leave us. 485 00:32:53,073 --> 00:32:54,033 Is that wise, Lord? 486 00:32:54,873 --> 00:32:58,033 She is secured by chains and I will not venture too close. 487 00:32:58,793 --> 00:32:59,633 You will leave. 488 00:33:09,953 --> 00:33:11,313 [EXHALES] 489 00:33:13,833 --> 00:33:14,833 You left him alone? 490 00:33:15,593 --> 00:33:16,473 It's his wish. 491 00:33:18,233 --> 00:33:21,113 You believe that Bloodhair will go directly to Winchester? 492 00:33:21,753 --> 00:33:23,609 Our families are there unprotected. 493 00:33:23,633 --> 00:33:26,649 That is why we cannot wait for an attack that will not come. 494 00:33:26,673 --> 00:33:27,953 Uhtred, you must... 495 00:33:29,033 --> 00:33:30,593 make him see the danger... 496 00:33:31,353 --> 00:33:32,273 for those we love. 497 00:33:36,313 --> 00:33:37,593 You reek of death, Lord. 498 00:33:39,553 --> 00:33:41,753 I do. Sadly, I do. 499 00:33:42,313 --> 00:33:43,233 Why sadly? 500 00:33:44,393 --> 00:33:46,289 You have a rich life and reputation. 501 00:33:46,313 --> 00:33:49,233 There is more to be done. I must see that it is done. 502 00:33:53,313 --> 00:33:54,753 Ask your question. 503 00:34:03,513 --> 00:34:04,673 How long... 504 00:34:06,953 --> 00:34:09,593 before I am taken? Do you know? 505 00:34:11,233 --> 00:34:13,273 Is that something that you can see? 506 00:34:15,673 --> 00:34:17,673 [CHAINS RATTLING] 507 00:34:22,833 --> 00:34:24,473 You will not see another summer. 508 00:34:26,233 --> 00:34:27,873 But your name will live on. 509 00:34:28,873 --> 00:34:29,993 You will be remembered 510 00:34:30,953 --> 00:34:36,033 as the first, the last and only king of all Saxons. 511 00:34:43,673 --> 00:34:45,473 I do enjoy the summertime. 512 00:35:07,953 --> 00:35:11,449 [WHISPERS] Sigurd, my Lord, Bloodhair, my lover, 513 00:35:11,473 --> 00:35:13,289 hear me, free me, avenge me. 514 00:35:13,313 --> 00:35:16,569 Come for me, die for me, want me, desire me. 515 00:35:16,593 --> 00:35:19,193 Sigurd, free me! 516 00:35:21,873 --> 00:35:25,193 Bloodhair, come to me! 517 00:35:25,713 --> 00:35:28,289 Die for me, avenge me! 518 00:35:28,313 --> 00:35:29,753 Free me! 519 00:35:30,593 --> 00:35:32,713 There's a king in this camp! 520 00:35:33,353 --> 00:35:35,809 Come to me! Desire me! 521 00:35:35,833 --> 00:35:38,689 If she insists upon calling, we should make use of her. 522 00:35:38,713 --> 00:35:39,913 [SKADE] Free me! 523 00:35:43,993 --> 00:35:45,753 Bloodhair! 524 00:35:46,513 --> 00:35:50,233 Come for me, avenge me, free me, I demand it! 525 00:35:50,793 --> 00:35:51,689 Bloodhair! 526 00:35:51,713 --> 00:35:54,849 - When can we bind her mouth? - [SKADE] Die for me, desire me! 527 00:35:54,873 --> 00:35:58,329 - Let her sing. - [SKADE] There is a king in this town! 528 00:35:58,353 --> 00:36:00,129 That is not singing. 529 00:36:00,153 --> 00:36:02,089 [SKADE] Bloodhair! 530 00:36:02,113 --> 00:36:04,489 - [SIGEBRIHT] Lord Uhtred. - [SKADE] Come for me! 531 00:36:04,513 --> 00:36:06,889 Are you allowing that woman to wail all night? 532 00:36:06,913 --> 00:36:09,529 - [SKADE] Free me! - For a little while longer, yes. 533 00:36:09,553 --> 00:36:11,169 [SKADE] Bloodhair! 534 00:36:11,193 --> 00:36:14,073 There's a king for you to kill! 535 00:36:14,793 --> 00:36:19,273 - [GUARD] Shut her up! - [SKADE] Come for me, avenge me, free me! 536 00:36:20,233 --> 00:36:21,873 I demand it! 537 00:36:22,593 --> 00:36:25,169 Die for me! Desire me! 538 00:36:25,193 --> 00:36:28,129 [SIGHS] Here is a bit of loose talk for you. 539 00:36:28,153 --> 00:36:29,289 [SKADE] Bloodhair! 540 00:36:29,313 --> 00:36:32,393 Sigebriht there, son of whoever, 541 00:36:32,953 --> 00:36:35,769 would like to rip the innards from young Edward's belly. 542 00:36:35,793 --> 00:36:38,449 - Would you like to know why? - [SKADE] Bloodhair! 543 00:36:38,473 --> 00:36:39,393 Um... 544 00:36:40,753 --> 00:36:42,593 - No. - I'll tell you. 545 00:36:43,673 --> 00:36:46,673 Edward, the non-bastard son of Alfred, 546 00:36:47,233 --> 00:36:51,289 has whelped twins on the girl whom Sigebriht did love. 547 00:36:51,313 --> 00:36:53,649 And does Sigebriht still love this girl? 548 00:36:53,673 --> 00:36:58,009 [SKADE] Die for me, desire me! Bloodhair! 549 00:36:58,033 --> 00:37:00,649 Can someone not just cut her throat? 550 00:37:00,673 --> 00:37:04,113 Why are you telling me this? It's of no concern to me. 551 00:37:06,273 --> 00:37:08,233 They will make it your concern, Uhtred. 552 00:37:08,833 --> 00:37:12,673 They will find a way and Edward shall become your charge. 553 00:37:14,713 --> 00:37:16,233 You're a kingmaker, my friend. 554 00:37:17,433 --> 00:37:18,673 And Alfred knows it. 555 00:37:37,833 --> 00:37:39,073 [SKADE] I am undecided. 556 00:37:40,913 --> 00:37:43,753 I could take the place of your woman, Uhtred Ragnarson. 557 00:37:44,313 --> 00:37:47,513 Together we could rule from north to south. 558 00:37:48,673 --> 00:37:49,633 Hear it. 559 00:37:51,513 --> 00:37:52,433 Hear it. 560 00:37:57,833 --> 00:38:01,273 You men there, take her down and return her to the cell. 561 00:38:02,113 --> 00:38:03,033 Let her rest. 562 00:38:08,033 --> 00:38:09,313 [SKADE] Good night, Lord. 563 00:39:20,553 --> 00:39:21,913 Why have you not killed me? 564 00:39:23,993 --> 00:39:25,313 What is it you want? 565 00:39:26,273 --> 00:39:27,873 I'm worth more than just silver. 566 00:39:30,033 --> 00:39:32,113 Put the food into your mouth and chew. 567 00:39:33,913 --> 00:39:35,593 If it is me that you want... 568 00:39:37,313 --> 00:39:38,313 then have me. 569 00:39:56,953 --> 00:39:58,233 I will not object. 570 00:40:03,833 --> 00:40:04,993 I have no need of a whore. 571 00:40:05,633 --> 00:40:07,433 You will soon have need of a woman. 572 00:40:10,633 --> 00:40:13,753 You have not killed me, Lord, because that will leave you cursed still. 573 00:40:14,593 --> 00:40:16,793 Until the end and beyond, 574 00:40:18,473 --> 00:40:20,033 our paths are entwined 575 00:40:21,393 --> 00:40:22,929 and our fate is shared. 576 00:40:22,953 --> 00:40:24,873 [BELL RINGING] 577 00:40:26,193 --> 00:40:27,089 He is here. 578 00:40:27,113 --> 00:40:29,113 [RINGING CONTINUES] 579 00:40:30,513 --> 00:40:31,673 [DOOR CLOSES] 580 00:40:39,713 --> 00:40:42,529 Lord, it is Bloodhair! He has hostages! 581 00:40:42,553 --> 00:40:46,833 Every man to the walls! Every sword and spear must be ready! 582 00:40:50,153 --> 00:40:51,793 [WOMAN WHIMPERS] 583 00:40:54,433 --> 00:40:55,753 [WOMEN SCREAMING] 584 00:41:01,553 --> 00:41:04,113 Osferth, prepare to open the gates. Finan, with me. 585 00:41:04,673 --> 00:41:06,329 - [BEOCCA] What is it? - [ALFRED] Who is it? 586 00:41:06,353 --> 00:41:09,329 - Bloodhair, Lord, with hostages. - He wishes to negotiate? 587 00:41:09,353 --> 00:41:10,313 [UHTRED] Possibly. 588 00:41:13,553 --> 00:41:15,113 [WOMEN YELPING] 589 00:41:20,513 --> 00:41:22,049 [BLOODHAIR] Uhtred Ragnarson. 590 00:41:22,073 --> 00:41:23,313 What depravity is this? 591 00:41:24,233 --> 00:41:27,049 [BLOODHAIR] Alfred of Wessex, you have my woman. 592 00:41:27,073 --> 00:41:29,793 Return her now or your people will die. 593 00:41:31,433 --> 00:41:33,849 Lord, I know each of those wretches. 594 00:41:33,873 --> 00:41:35,609 Does he wish to negotiate or not? 595 00:41:35,633 --> 00:41:39,209 If it is your woman that you want, then let us negotiate! 596 00:41:39,233 --> 00:41:41,809 We don't wish to see the death of another innocent! 597 00:41:41,833 --> 00:41:44,969 - I've said all I will say. - [WOMAN] I beg you, not the young. 598 00:41:44,993 --> 00:41:46,369 Spare the young! 599 00:41:46,393 --> 00:41:47,489 [WOMEN SCREAMING] 600 00:41:47,513 --> 00:41:49,889 [WOMAN] I beg you, Lord, not the young, please. 601 00:41:49,913 --> 00:41:53,049 Spare the young, Lord. They can serve you. Please, Lord. 602 00:41:53,073 --> 00:41:54,073 [WOMEN SCREAMING] 603 00:41:55,353 --> 00:41:57,649 Osferth, the gates. Steapa, be ready. 604 00:41:57,673 --> 00:41:59,993 - They are killing women, Lord. - The gates! 605 00:42:03,993 --> 00:42:04,833 Earl Sigurd! 606 00:42:05,873 --> 00:42:07,569 Kill one more hostage 607 00:42:07,593 --> 00:42:09,793 and I shall let every man here see her nakedness 608 00:42:10,473 --> 00:42:12,929 and then I shall spill her guts. Just one more! 609 00:42:12,953 --> 00:42:14,633 Do it, Lord. I'll see you in the next life. 610 00:42:15,833 --> 00:42:17,449 Kill them all! Attack! 611 00:42:17,473 --> 00:42:19,353 [GROANS] 612 00:42:20,513 --> 00:42:23,249 - [SKADE] Kill them! Attack! - She is an angry woman. 613 00:42:23,273 --> 00:42:24,673 [UHTRED] What's your answer? 614 00:42:25,953 --> 00:42:28,129 I have a mind to kill her. She tires me. 615 00:42:28,153 --> 00:42:29,873 He cannot do it. He's cursed. 616 00:42:31,033 --> 00:42:32,689 Kill them all! 617 00:42:32,713 --> 00:42:34,113 You will not harm her again! 618 00:42:36,113 --> 00:42:38,073 [SKADE GROANING] 619 00:42:44,153 --> 00:42:45,313 The price has risen. 620 00:42:45,873 --> 00:42:47,609 You will spare the hostages, 621 00:42:47,633 --> 00:42:49,809 free them and send them across to the burh. 622 00:42:49,833 --> 00:42:53,433 What I'll do is feed you your own cock. Release her. 623 00:42:53,993 --> 00:42:56,433 You have until sunset to free the hostages. 624 00:42:56,993 --> 00:42:59,553 Or each man in this fortress will take his turn. 625 00:43:01,193 --> 00:43:02,193 Until sunset! 626 00:43:03,793 --> 00:43:06,073 I believe negotiations are over, Lord. 627 00:43:07,313 --> 00:43:10,809 You will not see Valhalla, Uhtred Ragnarson, I swear it! 628 00:43:10,833 --> 00:43:13,273 - [SKADE] Bloodhair! - Uhtred Ragnarson! 629 00:43:13,833 --> 00:43:16,369 - [SKADE] Kill them! - [BLOODHAIR] Uhtred Ragnarson! 630 00:43:16,393 --> 00:43:19,553 Do not harm one hair from her head. She's mine! 631 00:43:20,873 --> 00:43:22,849 Lord, we need to change our plan. 632 00:43:22,873 --> 00:43:25,553 We cannot wait for him to attack because he will not. 633 00:43:26,713 --> 00:43:29,329 Her value is even greater than I first thought. 634 00:43:29,353 --> 00:43:31,249 He will wait for as long as it takes. 635 00:43:31,273 --> 00:43:33,529 Aethelred and the Mercians will be close. 636 00:43:33,553 --> 00:43:34,633 They will be seen. 637 00:43:35,913 --> 00:43:37,569 We must stop them on the road. 638 00:43:37,593 --> 00:43:41,153 I can send Finan to do just that, and then we must join them. 639 00:43:41,713 --> 00:43:43,729 We must choose the place of battle, 640 00:43:43,753 --> 00:43:46,169 but we must act quickly, while his blood burns. 641 00:43:46,193 --> 00:43:47,593 Join Aethelred where? 642 00:43:48,873 --> 00:43:51,489 I am thinking Fearnham. There's a hill. 643 00:43:51,513 --> 00:43:53,329 I know it. It gives us an advantage. 644 00:43:53,353 --> 00:43:54,969 How do we join Aethelred here, 645 00:43:54,993 --> 00:43:57,409 and how do we ensure Earl Sigurd will follow? 646 00:43:57,433 --> 00:44:00,809 Finan will find the Mercians and we will ensure Bloodhair follows. 647 00:44:00,833 --> 00:44:02,489 You and I, Lord, will draw him. 648 00:44:02,513 --> 00:44:04,433 And if Aethelred cannot be found? 649 00:44:05,913 --> 00:44:07,113 [UHTRED] We fight alone. 650 00:44:08,153 --> 00:44:10,393 But we must act quickly. It must be today. 651 00:44:12,913 --> 00:44:13,833 I'm ready, Lords. 652 00:44:14,553 --> 00:44:16,673 It won't take me long to find the Mercians. 653 00:44:20,193 --> 00:44:22,689 To Fearnham. Go. 654 00:44:22,713 --> 00:44:24,233 [WIND BLOWING] 655 00:44:26,673 --> 00:44:28,193 [SAXON GUARD] Open the gates! 656 00:44:28,953 --> 00:44:29,793 Psst. 657 00:44:32,753 --> 00:44:33,593 The gates. 658 00:44:34,553 --> 00:44:36,273 We go and we do not stop. 659 00:44:36,913 --> 00:44:40,993 They cannot overtake us! They must not overtake us! 660 00:44:44,273 --> 00:44:46,609 For the freedom of Wessex! 661 00:44:46,633 --> 00:44:48,273 [ALL CHEERING] 662 00:44:54,233 --> 00:44:55,633 They're escaping. 663 00:44:56,393 --> 00:44:58,393 Lord! Lord, they are running! 664 00:44:59,793 --> 00:45:02,329 Lord, the Saxon army is fleeing the fortress. 665 00:45:02,353 --> 00:45:04,169 - Who did you see? - I saw them all. 666 00:45:04,193 --> 00:45:06,729 I saw the Lady Skade. I saw Uhtred Ragnarson. 667 00:45:06,753 --> 00:45:08,049 The whole army. 668 00:45:08,073 --> 00:45:10,953 Every man and every sword with me. It's time! 669 00:45:11,553 --> 00:45:12,713 Horses! 670 00:45:14,713 --> 00:45:16,433 [SAXON GUARD] Close the gates! 671 00:45:17,073 --> 00:45:19,049 [YELLING] 672 00:45:19,073 --> 00:45:20,433 [DANES YELLING] 673 00:45:32,993 --> 00:45:33,873 [SIGEBRIHT] Lord! 674 00:45:34,513 --> 00:45:35,593 They're giving chase. 675 00:45:36,713 --> 00:45:38,129 They're giving chase. 676 00:45:38,153 --> 00:45:39,313 [ALFRED] We wait... 677 00:45:39,913 --> 00:45:42,713 long enough for them not to see they are being followed. 678 00:45:43,273 --> 00:45:44,633 And we pray. 679 00:45:53,953 --> 00:45:55,233 [HORSE NEIGHS] 680 00:45:56,033 --> 00:45:58,129 [DRIVER] Lord, the cart is stuck. 681 00:45:58,153 --> 00:46:00,409 Release the horse from its harness and ride. 682 00:46:00,433 --> 00:46:02,393 Sihtric, your ax. 683 00:46:15,873 --> 00:46:18,473 They've been after silver, so let's give them some. 684 00:46:22,033 --> 00:46:23,673 Keep going! Ride! 685 00:46:24,673 --> 00:46:26,393 [STEAPA] We must not be seen! 686 00:46:26,953 --> 00:46:27,913 We track them. 687 00:46:28,793 --> 00:46:30,769 And then we kill the bastards! 688 00:46:30,793 --> 00:46:31,713 [ALL CHEERING] 689 00:46:47,553 --> 00:46:49,113 [BLOODHAIR] May be a trap. 690 00:47:01,993 --> 00:47:03,153 [OSFERTH] Is this the place? 691 00:47:04,073 --> 00:47:06,153 - Is this Fearnham? - It is. 692 00:47:09,673 --> 00:47:11,473 Maybe Finan didn't make the journey. 693 00:47:13,873 --> 00:47:15,713 Do we wait for the Danes to catch us? 694 00:47:19,113 --> 00:47:20,529 It's silver, Lord. 695 00:47:20,553 --> 00:47:23,209 They must have been too afraid to fix the cart. 696 00:47:23,233 --> 00:47:25,753 Wrap it in cloth. Keep it safe. Let's move on. 697 00:47:26,393 --> 00:47:28,113 I want every Saxon dead by nightfall. 698 00:47:28,993 --> 00:47:30,153 [DANE] Move on! 699 00:47:38,473 --> 00:47:40,993 Your man is here. I know it. 700 00:47:42,553 --> 00:47:44,153 [HORSES NEIGHING] 701 00:47:50,033 --> 00:47:51,273 [UHTRED] It is Finan. 702 00:47:55,753 --> 00:47:56,993 And the Mercians. 703 00:48:00,553 --> 00:48:01,953 We are an army! 704 00:48:03,233 --> 00:48:05,953 - Glory shall be ours! - [ALL CHEERING] 705 00:48:07,833 --> 00:48:09,713 [ALL YELLING] 706 00:48:20,273 --> 00:48:22,153 [GISELA STRAINING] 707 00:48:22,713 --> 00:48:24,153 [BREATHES HEAVILY] 708 00:48:24,873 --> 00:48:26,633 Shield wall! 709 00:48:39,153 --> 00:48:40,153 [UHTRED] Ready! 710 00:48:45,193 --> 00:48:48,233 They have the hill. We have the numbers and will of the gods! 711 00:48:48,793 --> 00:48:50,449 Odin's warriors! 712 00:48:50,473 --> 00:48:51,689 [ALL CHEERING] 713 00:48:51,713 --> 00:48:54,849 [UHTRED] We stand our ground! They will come onto us, 714 00:48:54,873 --> 00:48:57,793 and we will take their heads from their shoulders! 715 00:49:04,153 --> 00:49:06,393 No Saxon leaves this field alive! 716 00:49:06,913 --> 00:49:08,553 [ALL YELLING] 717 00:49:14,913 --> 00:49:16,153 Hold firm! 718 00:49:21,633 --> 00:49:24,593 We do not break! We stand our ground! 719 00:49:27,993 --> 00:49:29,073 For Mercia! 720 00:49:30,513 --> 00:49:32,953 [ALL YELLING] 721 00:49:42,673 --> 00:49:44,953 Fight for your women and your children! 722 00:49:47,193 --> 00:49:48,193 [GROANS] 723 00:49:57,033 --> 00:49:58,233 Hold the line! 724 00:50:01,753 --> 00:50:04,353 - Get me up, man! - [UHTRED] Close the gap! 725 00:50:09,913 --> 00:50:11,193 Hold! 726 00:50:17,273 --> 00:50:18,689 [HORN SOUNDING] 727 00:50:18,713 --> 00:50:19,993 Who sounds the horn? 728 00:50:20,953 --> 00:50:22,633 Who sounds the horn? 729 00:50:30,113 --> 00:50:31,233 [UHTRED] It is Alfred. 730 00:50:31,793 --> 00:50:33,913 It is Alfred and the men of Wessex! 731 00:50:37,593 --> 00:50:41,393 - Steapa! - Shield wall! 732 00:50:43,473 --> 00:50:44,833 Hold the line! 733 00:50:47,473 --> 00:50:49,033 [STEAPA] Advance! 734 00:50:52,553 --> 00:50:54,233 [ALL YELLING] 735 00:50:55,113 --> 00:50:56,193 [UHTRED] Advance! 736 00:51:08,273 --> 00:51:09,609 [DANE] We're trapped! 737 00:51:09,633 --> 00:51:11,793 [GRUNTING] 738 00:51:13,833 --> 00:51:15,593 [DANE] Lord, do we fight? 739 00:51:24,713 --> 00:51:26,353 Bloodhair, you do not yield. 740 00:51:27,273 --> 00:51:28,473 Do not yield. 741 00:51:31,833 --> 00:51:33,313 [UHTRED] Give them no ground! 742 00:51:34,873 --> 00:51:36,633 Give them nothing but your sword! 743 00:51:40,673 --> 00:51:42,753 [ALDHELM] They are running scared! 744 00:51:47,393 --> 00:51:49,329 They are beaten! 745 00:51:49,353 --> 00:51:51,153 [GROANING] 746 00:52:00,433 --> 00:52:02,553 [ALL CHEERING] 747 00:52:36,513 --> 00:52:37,353 Uhtred... 748 00:52:38,553 --> 00:52:39,393 she's gone. 749 00:52:47,473 --> 00:52:49,033 She's given you a son. 750 00:52:50,873 --> 00:52:52,153 But she's gone. 751 00:52:55,553 --> 00:52:56,553 [SNIFFLES] 752 00:53:08,753 --> 00:53:10,369 - I must go to her. - Uhtred, no! 753 00:53:10,393 --> 00:53:12,633 - No, I must go to her! - Uhtred, she's gone! 754 00:53:13,993 --> 00:53:15,313 She's in the ground. 755 00:53:15,953 --> 00:53:17,273 It was days ago. 756 00:53:19,073 --> 00:53:20,073 She's gone. 757 00:53:21,305 --> 00:54:21,180 Advertise your product or brand here contact www.OpenSubtitles.org today