: While Leif attempts a rescue, it is ultimately Elena and the former slave girls ( Brigtoc and Dorn ) who prove instrumental. They infiltrate the camp and help free Leif and Harald.
: In Jomsborg, Freydis challenges the corrupt leadership of Harekr . After he is killed by the townspeople, she opens the restricted temple to everyone, uniting the pagan refugees and Jomsvikings.
In this episode, the journey toward Constantinople takes a brutal turn as the travelers deal with the aftermath of their waterfall plunge. : While Leif attempts a rescue, it is
: After surviving the waterfall, Harald makes a risky move to scout the area and is quickly captured by the Pechenegs , a fearsome nomadic tribe.
: Kurya, the blind guide, stays behind to confront his brother, the Pecheneg Khan. He uses Mariam’s poison to kill his brother before Leif shoots Kurya with an arrow to grant him a merciful death rather than letting him be tortured by the surviving Pechenegs. Developments in Jomsborg and Kattegat After he is killed by the townspeople, she
This episode is often noted by viewers for its intense violence and the "Last of the Mohicans" style ending where the crew narrowly escapes by boat while their pursuers are held off.
Are you planning to jump straight into the next, or did you need a recap of the London/Godwin subplot from earlier in the season? : Kurya, the blind guide, stays behind to
: Harald is brought before the Pecheneg leader, Tyrach, and subjected to a gruesome torture method involving being suspended by his chest. The Rescue Mission