Episodes

Slave
8.4Einar lives peacefully in northern England with his mother and sister, but then one day, their village comes under attack.
26 min

Ketil's Farm
8.1Einar and Thorfinn are told to convert a wild forest into a wheat field; and if they succeed, they will have the chance to buy their own freedom.
26 min

Snake
8.3The farm guards convince Ketil’s 17-year-old son that he needs to make his first killing to become a man.
26 min

Awakening
8.2After everything that happened, Einar asks Thorfinn if he's ever fought in a war — and if he's ever killed a man.
26 min

Path of Blood
8.2After the sudden turn of events, young Canute must rise up to claim the throne to a kingdom much reduced and under attack.
26 min

We Need a Horse
8.0Thorfinn and Einar are working themselves to the bone to clear the forest, but there's only so much they can do without the help of horses.
26 min

Iron Fist Ketil
7.8Thieves have been stealing food from Ketil's farm. Meanwhile, Ketil's eldest son Thorgil returns home.
26 min

An Empty Man
8.2Thorfinn has nightmares almost every night, but he can never remember what he dreamed about — and that bothers him.
26 min

Oath
8.6Thorfinn wakes up in a peaceful place and he sees his father again. But then things quickly turn dark, and Thorfinn must face his painful past.
26 min

The Cursed Head
8.2Finally, after three long years, Einar and Thorfinn chop down the final tree in the forest. With hope in their hearts, they talk about the future.
26 min

Kings and Swords
8.1While in Jelling, Ketil, Thorgil and Olmar meet a man named Leif Erikson who is searching for Thorfinn, the son of his close friend.
26 min

For Lost Love
8.3Olmar feels insulted by Canute's messenger and, encouraged by his older brother Thorgil, takes matters into his own hands.
26 min

Dark Clouds
8.1Einar says that even if he gains his freedom, he wants to stay near Arnheid. Snake hears news of a slave who killed his owners, and is now on the run.
26 min

Freedom
8.1A runaway slave appears on Ketil's farm, claiming to be Arnheid's husband. But before he can free her, he's confronted by Snake.
26 min

Storm
8.4Arnheid comes to the fortress where Gardar is imprisoned. She wants to see her husband and treat his injuries.
26 min

Great Purpose
8.2As Snake intensifies his search, Arnheid tells Einar and Thorfinn everything she's done. Knowing the risks, Einar and Thorfinn offer to help her.
26 min

The Road Home
8.8Snake strikes quickly, surprising Thorfinn with his speed and agility. As he lies wounded, Gardar thinks back on the life he shared with Arnheid.
26 min

The First Method
8.2After returning home to his farm, an exhausted Ketil starts searching for Arnheid, only to find out what happened in his absence.
26 min

The Battle of Ketil's Farm
8.0Amidst the confusion of a peasant uprising, Thorfinn and the others try to escape, carrying a severely injured and pregnant Arnheid.
26 min

Pain
8.8As Thorfinn and Einar head for their escape, Arnheid regains consciousness and asks where they are going — and if there are slaves and wars there, too.
26 min

Courage
8.0The battle has left heartbreaking casualties in its wake. Though Thorgil and Ketil's wife want to continue the fight, Canute demands their surrender.
26 min

The King of Rebellion
9.0Snake tries to put a stop to it, but Thorfinn insists on receiving all 100 blows from Canute's brutish guard Drott, shocking the rowdy onlookers.
26 min

Two Paths
8.7Thorfinn and Einar have said their piece, but Canute stubbornly refuses to give up Ketil's Farm. Then, Thorfinn breaks the standoff with a decision.
26 min

Home
8.7At long last, Thorfinn returns to Iceland and finds a moment of happiness, reunited with his loved ones. But soon, he opens up about his next journey.
26 min