Vikings

It’s six months after the battle of Kattegat and Bjorn is now King. But as he struggles with the responsibilities of kingship, he finds he can’t rely on his mother, Lagertha – she has other plans.

Messengers arrive in Kattegat with news that presents Bjorn with a dilemma. As Bjorn attempts to do the right thing as ruler of Kattegat, Prince Oleg of Kiev seems untroubled by his conscience.

Lagertha is visited by women from the nearby villages and they feast together happily but the community is shattered by shocking events that follow and Lagertha is forced to take action.

Lagertha leads her village’s response to the recent attacks but despite her best efforts, when the inevitable attack comes, the consequences are tragic. Olaf has a bold new plan for the future of Norway.

As Norway’s Kings and Jarls arrive at Harald’s territory for the election of the King of all Norway, King Olaf is confident of the result, but the election may not run as smoothly as he believes.

Bjorn is forced to act quickly in the aftermath of the election for the King of all Norway. The bandits attack Lagertha’s village again, confident of victory.

Bjorn returns to Kattegat. Harald gains a measure of revenge on Olaf. In Kiev, interesting news reaches Ivar & Igor about Prince Dir.

Bjorn faces a difficult decision. Ubbe and Torvi leave Kattegat, in search of new lands and perhaps old friends. Oleg’s plans for the invasion of Scandinavia are taking shape.

In Iceland, Ubbe and Torvi finally meet a mysterious wanderer. Bjorn is forced to re-think who his enemies are when Erik returns from a scouting mission with worrying information.

Ivar and Igor may be plotting against Oleg, but they’re still part of the force that departs Kiev to invade Scandinavia. King Harald and King Bjorn begin furious preparations for the invasion.

In Iceland, Ubbe learns the truth about Kjetill, and has a difficult decision to make. Back in Norway, the battle against the Rus has had grave consequences.

The mood has changed when the Rus army returns to Kiev and Oleg isolates Ivar. But Dir confirms that he’s mustering a force to overthrow Oleg and Ivar is part of the plan.

It’s Election Day in Kattegat and all eyes are on the voting. But strangers arriving at the harbour will force an unexpected outcome. Ivar receives the signal from Prince Dir, his forces are ready to challenge Oleg.

Prince Igor receives a hero’s welcome in Novgorod but back in Kiev the mood is darker, Prince Oleg will not be giving up the fight. Ubbe’s settlers are overjoyed to find land, but it’s not the Golden Land they expected.

Fighting erupts in Greenland and Ubbe, Torvi and Othere barely escape with their lives - in a leaking boat with no supplies.

Out in the open sea, Ubbe and the settlers are at the mercy of the elements. Tension mounts between Ubbe and Othere and when baby Ragnar begins to weaken, it’s the final straw for Ubbe.

When King Alfred of Wessex hears about the arrival of the sons of Ragnar, with an army, he knows he must take drastic action. So as the Viking army makes camp and lies in wait.

Ubbe and the settlers find land, but as they continue to explore, they realize they’re not alone. In Wessex, King Alfred has mustered a large force to meet the Vikings.

In the new land, Ubbe and the settlers engage in careful diplomacy when they find themselves surrounded by the locals, but they discover they are not the only strangers in this land.

Tragedy strikes in the new land and in England.