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00:02In the name of Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti
00:34Ignore it
00:35Such disrespect
00:36I wasn't fond of Ethelred, but he was Lord here
00:40A curse upon the Lion of Ethelred!
01:02You will get me executed
01:04You've survived so far, can you hide them?
01:06She's my daughter and he's the king's bastard
01:08What?
01:09Do not ask, it is just until I can get Edward to listen
01:11I fear we are beyond that
01:12This place is like a tinder waiting for a spark
01:14Which is why I need you to help me
01:18Thank you
01:19This way
01:24Pass upon the Lion of Ethelred!
01:27Is this defiance caused by hunger?
01:29Hunger
01:31Fever
01:31Lack of leadership
01:33How long will the grain last?
01:35That depends on how much the elder men have kept themselves
01:45Lord Vorgred speaks against me yet again
01:49Ignore the chatter
01:51Truly dangerous men do not issue threats
02:01I know that, look
02:03You have no plan
02:06I have no plan
02:07I have no plan
02:10Tell the elder men who killed their lord
02:15Forgive me, but there is news
02:17The elder men have called their witton for after the funeral
02:20Why was I not informed?
02:22They say you do not need to know
02:24And that you may not enter the witton
02:28Father Noster
02:30We are sin Kaelis
02:33May your name be hallowed
02:35May your will be done
02:38May your will be done
02:39What has happened here?
02:42Slaughter, betrayal
02:44Now ambition
02:45So when they come to kill you
02:47What would you like me to do?
02:48They will not kill me
02:50I am the only one who knows where Elfrin hides
02:53We will strike a deal
02:54The king cannot be trusted
02:57He calls himself leader of all Saxons
02:59Yet he schemes against us to make us submissive
03:02We will ask him to explain himself
03:03So he can lie about Lady Elfrin as he lied about her mother
03:06The time has come to take a bolder step
03:08Isolating ourselves from Wessex would serve Mercia no better than King Edward's tyranny
03:12Then let us put it to the witton
03:14Who would?
03:21Please, continue
03:23The witton is close to all but mercies
03:26I am mercying in blood through my mother
03:28Lord, no, we must be able to speak freely
03:30I do not deny that
03:38Speak
03:39I come merely to listen to your discussions
03:42You were saying I lied about Lady Elfrin
03:45Everyone knows Erdwolf hunts her on the road
03:48Yes, to bring her here to safety
03:50We are waiting until the sickness passes and Erdwolf and Lady Elfrin return
03:54Lies
03:55That seems an unwise thing to say
03:58You said we could speak freely and I say this is lies
04:04Lord Borgrith, remember who I am
04:07You move in your troops
04:09Leader of the Mercian Guard disappears so yet again
04:12We cannot defend ourselves
04:14Then suddenly from nowhere a fever closes the city and starves the people
04:19Or could you go too far
04:20You cannot be suggesting I created this situation
04:23The people are hungry because you hoard the grave
04:27We hoard it so we cannot fatten Wessex fighters
04:30Enough
04:31Enough
04:32The outlaw returns
04:33No outlaw, just a man who has seen enough conflict in Mercia
04:36Let me speak
04:39I am Lord Uhtred
04:40Who with Lady Aethelflaed has led Mercian Fjords to victory against the Danes of Tethnoor
04:45I spilled blood for you, I ask that you listen to me in return
04:48Lord Uhtred, explain to these people Lady Elfrin is safe and about to return for her betrothal
04:53She is safe but she cannot be betrothed
04:57Erdwulf has confessed to the murder of Lord Aethelflaed and he has fled Mercia
05:01Ignore the heathen, he is just a troublemaker
05:04Why do you seek to humiliate Mercia with these outrageous lies?
05:07This is no lie, Erdwulf has near confessed it before his men
05:10This was found on him
05:14Belonged to Lord Aethelflaed and was stolen from his dying hand
05:21Erdwulf has done many things to harm Mercia
05:23You all chose to turn your eyes from it
05:25This is the consequence
05:51What is it?
05:53I'm not going to tell you
05:54Is it Wyrmwood?
05:57It will not work
05:59I've heard it kills men
06:01Poison can sometimes be a cure
06:03Mixed with holy water it will cool the fever
06:06Look at her, she is dying
06:08If she does, we will be blamed
06:11The sickness of you worried
06:12Yes, and who gets accused?
06:13Sinners, people like me
06:16You have not been shunned as I have
06:18I will not take the risk
06:20No
06:21And I thought you were amongst the bravest of warriors
06:33There, now she and I are both doomed
06:39Elfwin
06:48Elfwin
06:49Where is my niece, Uhtred?
06:51We know you travelled the road with children from Saltbridge
06:57Where are they?
06:57I will not tell you
06:59Not until you have your word that Elfwin and Lady Aethelflaed will be protected
07:03You are in no position to bargain
07:06So, I will ask you this one more time
07:09Where is my niece?
07:12Tell me or I shall have you seized
07:16I've done nothing wrong, you know this
07:18Your actions have caused chaos
07:19Disturbed a smooth transition of power
07:22And launched an uprising amongst the Eldermen
07:25So even you will understand why I call you traitor
07:30Take him away
07:41Find out where he hides her
07:42The girl is our only way to maintain the Alliance
07:45If we cannot betroth her, we lose that bond
07:48But who to betroth her to?
07:50You said there are no suitable candidates
07:53Yes
07:55Perhaps instead of seeking to make a bond with the Eldermen
07:59We should find a way to break them
08:07Why have we not yet slaughtered them?
08:08We were tricked!
08:09You say you had them under control
08:10And then I hear they've taken our villages to the south
08:13I've never seen men like this before
08:15I do not want this news to reach my brother whilst he's on holy pilgrimage
08:19You will tell no one of these defeats
08:21You are terrifying
08:24What was that?
08:28You thirsty?
08:56Stay back or move aside
08:58We are taking it to storage
09:00So that Wessex cannot steal it
09:02Seize the cards
09:03The King demands the grain be shared fairly amongst the people
09:06The King does not care for the people
09:13Guards!
09:15Stand aside!
09:19Stand aside!
09:24Stand aside!
09:26Stand aside!
09:28Stand aside!
09:30Stand aside!
09:30Stand aside!
09:30I'm going to call this provocation
09:42What is it?
09:44We are being followed
09:45Come on!
09:46Go!
09:47Go!
10:02Could we have been discovered?
10:04We cannot outrun them
10:05We must hide
10:07Get out!
10:08Go away!
10:09Go away!
10:30Lord King, why do you continue to impound our grain and occupy our citadel?
10:35May I remind you?
10:36This hall is only for the Lord of Mercia and his Eldermen
10:39And so I shall remain here until the new Lord is chosen
10:42Yet the Witton are minded to separate from Wessex
10:46Really?
10:52You do not speak for the Eldermen
10:54You are merely grasping like a greedy child and I shall not indulge it
10:58If you want me to leave the hall
11:00One of your men will have to lay hands on a king
11:04A man anointed by God to rule in his name
11:08And a son of Alfred
11:11Now dishonor me
11:13You dishonor Mercia for breaking the accord so long held between us
11:18Who will be the man to do it?
11:21Drag a king through the hall
11:23Who dares throw himself before God like this?
11:31I will
11:35I will fight for Mercia
11:38You forget I am king and we will power like a king
11:48Lord Borgred
11:50We have taken your son to Wessex for religious instruction
11:58He will be cared for until his father finds better judgment
12:19He will be cared for
12:21He will be cared for
12:21He will be cared for
12:26Lady Ethelslet
12:27We know you are there
12:28I'll hold them off
12:36Sidrek
12:40Lady it's Uhtred's men
12:44Thank God it's you
12:45Hey lady
12:46Held him
12:49You are not easy to find
12:50Did Uhtred send you?
12:52What news of my daughter?
12:55She is safe
12:56Uhtred has returned to Elisabeth to bargain for your protection
12:59Is Elfwin with him?
13:04She is being cared for but
13:06She became unwell
13:08Sickness?
13:09It may not be
13:11She has travelled a great distance
13:14Take me to her
13:22She is the king
13:22Did the king ask you to do this?
13:25Do not speak
13:26Why do you sworn to Elfwin?
13:28Where will we have met?
13:29What?
13:33You thought it would be on flute?
13:58You thought it would be on flute?
13:59Tell us where Lady Elfwin is hiding
14:07It's your choice
14:08No
14:10It's your choice
14:26Let's go
14:29It's your choice
14:31We are not
14:31We are not
14:36We are not
15:06You've killed her.
15:09Perhaps it is the poison burning the fever in her body.
15:11Perhaps she's dead.
15:13No, she's still breathing.
15:16We must take her to a place of comfort.
15:20Let us go back to Aylesbur.
15:21No, but what Uhtred said.
15:22I know what Uhtred said.
15:23But Uhtred is not my master and we cannot stay here.
15:27We must get her to a healer in Aylesbur if she's the standard chance.
15:38Lord, have mercy on us.
15:57How are your expressions of piety?
16:01Full-hearted.
16:03Where is Borgrid's son?
16:05He is safe.
16:08It was a callous decision, but I suspect a clever one.
16:13It has diminished Borgrid and you have averted a fight.
16:17For that, I am grateful.
16:19I do not think the conflict is over.
16:21But you have been decisive and that will help in times of chaos.
16:26Now you could play a peacemaker yourself.
16:29How will you proceed?
16:30I will not tell you, for you will not keep it to yourself.
16:34And I will tell you one thing.
16:36The people of Mercia are Saxon, but they will never be of Wessex.
16:40Force them to be and they will fight back.
16:43If you do not seek to conquer, all will be resolved.
16:47Continue to care for Mercia.
16:49Find the right match for my granddaughter.
16:52And peace will come.
16:54Did we discover if Uhtred has all the children from Saltwich?
16:58He will not give us that information.
17:01Believe me, we tried to extract it.
17:13The End
17:34Don't turn away from me.
17:36This was done in your name.
17:38I did not order this, Uhtred.
17:48Aethelhelm claims he acts for you.
17:52Look at me.
18:07Get your food and water and fuzz to keep your mole.
18:10Yes, Lord.
18:13I did not order this, because I knew it would not work.
18:17Lord Aethelhelm was foolish to think you would weaken.
18:28Tell me, where does it come from, this courage?
18:33You have suffered greatly, and for what?
18:36A child you barely know.
18:37Not for her.
18:39And why?
18:40Same reason I fought the teton, or my deep love of Mercian politics.
18:50You love my sister?
18:56Your sister is a widow.
18:59She has my respect.
19:06I've always envied you for choosing your own path.
19:11Looked at the way men followed you and felt.
19:14Inspired.
19:16Somewhat begrudgingly.
19:20Now I wonder if you are as imprisoned as I am, unable to escape a life that was imposed upon
19:27you.
19:28Neither of us are asked to be here, and for my part the choices are growing narrower.
19:34I have tried to find a solution here that respects the Mercians and keeps order, but events have turned against
19:42me.
19:44And I have to ask myself, does God want me to fight for this?
19:50I have followed the guidance of others too long.
19:53I have made mistakes, yes.
19:57I have lived somewhat in Alfred's shadow.
20:05Now you see the light.
20:11I know he was speaking the truth when he said the kingdoms are stronger united.
20:19So perhaps I should be unifying them myself, rather than making a child do it for me.
20:30You are free to go, Uhtred.
20:40Return to Elfwind.
20:42Reunite with my sister and keep them safe.
20:45Until the conflict passes.
20:47Matters may grow ugly here, it is best they do not see it.
21:15They will be pushed back to the sea, drowning in their own blood.
21:21Picked on the wrong men this time.
21:25Hey.
21:27Did you hear that bitch?
21:28Do you want to congratulate us?
21:30Oh, she cannot speak for thirst.
21:34Hey.
21:35Do you want a drink?
21:37Come on.
21:38Come on.
21:41Come on.
21:41Ah!
21:43Ah!
21:45Ah!
21:46Ha-ha!
22:21She says your daughter passed into the next life, and her body was taken to Ennisburg.
22:50Does Uhtred finally realize the stupidity of his defiance?
22:55I would say not, but I have asked him to leave Elisbur, and I would like you to do the
23:00same.
23:01Lord?
23:02More than once you have taken it upon yourself to interpret my wishes in a way that I find unchristian.
23:09I have tried to guide you on a bolder course.
23:12Is it boldness to confine a widow, beat a man as he was chained?
23:17I simply placed myself between you and some necessary unpleasantness. I did what you asked.
23:23But not what I wanted. Once again, you used my orders to suit your own wishes.
23:29Perhaps being so far from home has clouded your judgment. Return to Winchester and all will be well.
23:35Very well, I shall do as you request.
23:41I hope your mother advises you best that I have.
23:47Wonderful news, Edward. The word is that Elfwin has been brought to the gates.
23:51She is here.
23:52Shall I bring her into the town?
23:53Yes, of course. Bring her to me.
23:56Open the gate!
23:57See? It is a sign. The Lord did not want you to be a child. He now has sent you
24:01your reward.
24:02Let her move!
24:08Oh, dear God.
24:10We need a priest.
24:11You've tried everything. She needs the final rights man.
24:14Find me every healer in town. Do not speak a word of this to anyone.
24:17Yes, Lord. Come with me.
24:19Go.
24:21Do you think she was alive?
24:35Oh, dear God.
24:39I'll find the man who did this.
24:42Don't, don't, don't.
24:46What now?
24:47There's nothing for us here, Finn.
24:49Where's my daughter?
24:50She's insisting on helping Father Purely, and I've tried to dissuade her.
24:54She's too stubborn because she's my daughter.
24:58Where is she?
25:14King continues to take the town.
25:17He feeds the people.
25:18Truly, you have lost your judgment.
25:22Think on your son.
25:24There's green.
25:26The car's here.
25:29Okay, there's plenty to go around.
25:31Fine.
25:32Don't push.
25:36Stand back and fall alive.
25:39I need it.
25:41Hold on.
25:41You'd think the grain was silver.
25:45Hey, calm yourself.
25:46Calm yourself.
25:47Get more than enough.
25:48Stop.
25:49Stop.
25:50Get.
25:55It's Ty.
25:57Get.
25:57Get.
25:58Get.
25:58Let's go.
25:59Hold on.
26:02Get.
26:03Look at me.
26:05Look at me.
26:06Stop.
26:07Drop it.
26:07Drop it.
26:09Enough.
26:10Get back.
26:11Oh.
26:12Oh.
26:14Oh.
26:15Oh.
26:17I know you suffer, but turning on each other will not save you.
26:22You must work as one, rather than quarrelling amongst yourselves.
26:26Now get back behind the cart and form a line.
26:29Each person in turn will be given what they need.
26:31Look how he influences them.
26:32Trust me.
26:33He will make the rise against you.
26:35Mercian must not fight Mercian.
26:38Anyone who wants rain must keep the peace.
26:41You can then help me with the bags.
26:43Mars.
26:46Bring him before me.
26:52Pleasure.
26:55No worries.
26:55No worries.
26:56No worries.
26:57Thanks.
27:43Kill anyone who looks like they cannot work!
27:45Fuck to us, we can sell as slaves!
28:06Secure the balls!
28:22Spare him!
28:24You want the silver?
28:27I have no interest in silver.
28:40We are looking for a dame named Brita.
28:43Too late.
28:44I killed her.
28:47You did not!
29:03Lord King?
29:05I was leaving as we agreed.
29:06But then you chose to be part of a disturbance in the town.
29:09I did not choose to be part of it.
29:12You were just guided by forces beyond your control.
29:15As ever, Uhtred is but a plaything of his gods.
29:18Yes.
29:24You wanted to bring peace to Aelisbur.
29:28Which is better than wanting to start another battle.
29:30You truly think I seek battles?
29:33Perhaps not, but that is what will happen.
29:35The Eldermen will not back down.
29:36So you will finish the slaughter that the Danes have started.
29:39I fear you are right.
29:41There is a risk of great slaughter.
29:44Innocent people will suffer.
29:45I will crush them.
29:46Leave the town in the care of the Wessex Guard.
29:49They will run the places they feel they need to.
29:51Which is rarely an easy life for the people, is it?
29:54Strange things happen in times of conflict.
29:57The Eldermen are passionate that they could repel us for a while.
30:01Whichever way the conflict would continue,
30:04they might try to hunt down my sister.
30:08They would not find her.
30:09So you will live as fugitives for months, years.
30:11Is that how you see it?
30:12I've spent many years on the road.
30:14True, but it is not the life that was meant for Aethelflaed.
30:16Hardly what she deserves.
30:17That is a choice you are making.
30:22If I place someone to rule here,
30:25who might forge a path to peace,
30:27someone who might not necessarily please the Eldermen,
30:30but whose popularity with the people might force them to accept it,
30:34let us call him a Lord and Protector,
30:38who would rule here just for a few years until things are less volatile.
30:44I wondered if that person should be you.
30:52Me?
30:59I do not want to rule here.
31:01Yes, but as we know, you rarely get to make your own choices.
31:05Find an equilibrium.
31:07Wait for an Elderman to come of age.
31:09If my niece survives, betroth her to someone Aethelflaed chooses.
31:13It is clear to me you have the respect of the people here.
31:17They listen to you.
31:19So perhaps we should use that to our mutual advantage.
31:22I do not seek advantage.
31:24Even to bring peace.
31:26You accept, you ensure mercy returns to how it was before Aethelflaed destroyed everything.
31:32If I do not...
31:32As you said, there will be slaughter.
31:35And that will be a choice you are making.
31:40Accept and your reputation will be restored and your men given status and wealth.
31:46And in a few years you will be free to pursue whichever dreams you may have.
31:50I could give you the troops you need to retake the fortress you lost.
31:58And then return?
32:00I would be your king and expect your loyalty.
32:10I expect an answer by tomorrow.
32:38How do I know you are a breeder?
32:41I fought with Guthrum.
32:43I followed Ragnar.
32:45I killed men at Tadna.
32:46So you have heard of Saxon battles.
32:48That does not make you breeder.
33:00Is Knut's babe you carry or that of a Welshman?
33:04The babe was made by Knut.
33:07But Knut's fallen.
33:10I do not know you.
33:13I do not know you.
33:13Knut's cousin.
33:15Sick tricker of Jylland.
33:16Sick tricker was defeated and killed.
33:18Defeated, yes.
33:20Driven from his settlements, yes.
33:22But at this moment, quite alive.
33:29And who do you belong to now, breeder?
33:31No man.
33:32I'm a warrior alone.
33:33You do not look like a warrior.
33:36Give me your sword and I will show you.
33:38Give you my sword.
33:40You might kill me.
33:42Now the breeder I have heard of is cunning.
33:45So I will stay armed.
33:47If you are who you say you are, then show me.
34:09Listen to me, Doug.
34:16Are you prepared to be broken as you tried to make me?
34:31Rita, you have the anger of a she-wolf.
34:43Is he joking?
34:44No.
34:46So he's either lost his mind, or he's a genius like his father.
34:50He says that Dethelflaed will be defended.
34:53And it is true.
34:55No other leader in Mercia would protect her like I would.
34:58But?
35:00But I was not born to be the Lord of Mercia and never sought that kind of power.
35:04Well, perhaps that in itself makes you the best man.
35:07Mercia has suffered from being led by ambition.
35:11So, apart from the silver and the power and saving the woman you love, what is holding you back?
35:18Giving my loyalty to another Saxon king?
35:20I swore to myself I would not do that.
35:22I swore I will not drink too much ale and I frequently go back on my word.
35:29Nobody wants to rip the two kingdoms apart.
35:31Least of all, Dethelflaed.
35:33It is a path to peace.
35:35And she will be safe.
35:40So, I have no conclusion other than Edward has outwitted you.
35:44So, no.
35:45So he is as clever as his father.
35:47Which will be good for all Saxons.
35:50Including you.
35:57How did Knut fall?
35:58Was it his arrogance or his anger?
36:01Both.
36:03Mainly his betrayal.
36:05So, who did he murder to further his ambition?
36:10I took Ragnar, who I loved, and blamed another.
36:13The man had a reputation for cunning.
36:16I had always admired that.
36:18But he died dishonored if he allowed his woman to be enslaved.
36:22That was the work of Uhtred, the Daneslayer.
36:26But I will have my revenge on him.
36:29I have heard of this Daneslayer.
36:31And what he has done to our people for years.
36:37Why did Knut not come when we requested help?
36:41We had our own battles.
36:47What?
36:49You escaped without our help?
36:51My kin's folk did not.
36:53Our women and children were murdered by the Irish before we had a chance to see them.
36:57And you should avenge them and make more children.
37:02Perhaps you're right.
37:05Grow strong here.
37:08Rest the men, get more silver, then retake Diflin.
37:15It seems empty, no?
37:19Yes.
37:20The greatest riches are in Wessex.
37:22Sadly, the Saxons do not like to share.
37:24And yet they say their faith is based on love.
37:27They talk a lot of shit.
37:29More shit than the Irish.
37:31This I can't believe.
37:32And you have a lot to learn.
37:34What are you going to do for now?
37:36I'll cut off the head of this man, send it to home.
37:43It's just around the next corner.
37:45Where are we going?
37:47It's a safer place to hide.
37:53Let's go.
37:59Let's go.
37:59Give me time.
38:05Let's go.
38:09Show me that child.
38:10Father Burelick.
38:12Do not hide him from me.
38:23He is here.
38:24Do you know about him?
38:26Indeed.
38:27I fear he had been taken.
38:29Or lost forever.
38:34Did you try to bring him here?
38:36Apparently even Aylesburg is better than the road.
38:39They're quite the adventure by all accounts.
38:41And I thank him for it.
38:42I know you dislike him, but maybe Edward is right this time.
38:47Father Burelick, what have I not been told?
38:48We don't care.
38:57I don't care.
39:01If we wait.
39:04That's true.
39:07Amen.
39:10Amen.
39:22There is a rumour you have struck a bargain.
39:25Indeed.
39:26I do not like the man.
39:28I do not need your approval.
39:30But it may be the only compromise.
39:32The Elderman will complain, but this time do not treat him too harshly.
39:37And you will find some redemption.
39:39I do not need redemption either.
39:40Oh, my son, you do.
39:44If only for the sins of your mother.
39:56Who is this?
39:57He is Aethelstan.
40:02He cannot be here.
40:04I know it is difficult for you to acknowledge him.
40:08But I wondered, now that certain threats are absent, perhaps the moment has come for you to be reconciled.
40:15Mother, I cannot.
40:16Please.
40:17He has lived a life of lies.
40:20And that must be righted.
40:25I was wrong to wrench you apart.
40:28And it's something that I deeply regret.
40:30I thought my past actions were protecting you and Wessex.
40:35That I acted in the name of God.
40:38But God put love in your heart for your first wife and this child.
40:44And I should not have ignored that.
40:50So, I ask for your forgiveness.
40:54And his.
40:57He needs your protection.
41:07Place him back to where he was concealed.
41:13I don't know.
41:55My king!
42:13Have you made your choice?
42:15I will accept.
42:18I can rule as my own man.
42:21I've never wanted to control Mercia.
42:23I only see it at peace.
42:25Good.
42:26Then we are of one mind.
42:28At long last, I strike a bargain with Udred of Bebemberg.
42:31That is a name from another life, but yes, now we strike a bargain.
42:44Guards?
42:45Cainrich, stand down your men.
42:48Lady, I cannot.
42:49The king forbids it.
42:50I am told this is where my daughter's body is.
42:53This is where your king has led us.
42:56Cainrich, please, in the name of Alfred, open the gates and stand down your men.
43:09Open the gates.
43:25Oh, my dearest girl, you've come home.
43:28The elf one is dead.
43:29No, child.
43:31A miracle has occurred, and you are mistaken in your heartbreak.
43:34Oh, my dearest girl, you're mistaken in your heartbreak.
44:04And you are mistaken in your heartbreak.
44:09It's not together!
44:11Oh, hey, hey, to Edith for not killing the lady Elthman.
44:15To Edith!
44:17Your brother has restored peace.
44:19The people are being fed.
44:21And the fever passes.
44:23To Cidric and Elthor fled, and young Udred too.
44:26May they return safely.
44:27But if there's ale still left when they get here,
44:30then we have an ale for themselves, dear.
44:36Mostly, everyone now looks forward to the new lord.
44:39Who is that to be?
44:41He has asked Uhtred.
44:46To the lands, to the silver, and to the women,
44:50to Uhtred of Mercia.
44:53Uhtred of Mercia!
44:57Finally, he can pay us some money.
44:59Very much, I don't know.
45:08I don't know.
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