Poor Ragnar cant catch a break. The Earl is out to get him no matter what he does. He is tried for killing Knut (even though his wife did it when Knut tried to rape her). We find out that Knut was the Earl's half brother. The Earl thinks he can turn Rollo (Ragnar's brother) against him but at the trial Rollo supports Ragnar. The Earl has no choice but to set him free.
The love triangle continues. Rollo tells Lagertha that he testified for her sake and not for Ragnar's.
We all know this whole situation will end badly but what's a Viking to do. Pick up and move to the new world? He doesnt have a lot of options.
I didnt see any ravens in this episode but maybe I missed them. And whats up with that strange seer?
From Wikipedia:
The Vikings raid a Northumbrian village with little bloodshed as the villagers are gathered for Mass, but Lagertha kills Knut as he tries to rape her. Back on the beach, the raiders defeat a superior Northumbrian force sent by King Aelle, and return to Kattegat. There, Earl Haraldson has Ragnar, who claims to have killed Knut, arrested and tried at the Thing. The Earl's ploy to bribe Rollo to testify against Ragnar fails, and he is acquitted. As the raiders celebrate with Athelstan and Ragnar's children, they are assaulted by armed men. Although Ragnar's followers prevail, his companion Erik is killed.
Grade: 4 Monsters (out of 5). The acting and cinematography continue to make this a great series. You really feel like you're transported to a different time/land when watching it.
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