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HISTORY®’s hit drama series “Vikings” returned to San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, July 22 and revealed a sneak peek of the returning season four during a cast panel with Travis Fimmel (“Ragnar”), Katheryn Winnick (“Lagertha”), Clive Standen (“Rollo”), Alexander Ludwig (“Bjorn”), Gustaf Skarsgard (“Floki”) and Michael Hirst (writer/creator).
Below is the trailer shown this evening during the SDCC panel:
The remaining 10 episodes of season four is slated to premiere this Fall. From creator and sole writer Michael Hirst (Academy Award® winning film Elizabeth and the Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominated series “The Tudors”), “Vikings” is a family saga that tells the remarkable tales of the lives and epic adventures of the raiders and explorers of the Dark Ages.
I hope you’ve recovered from last night’s devastating Parisian episode. There are only 3 episodes left until the mid-season finale!
“Portage” – Thursday, April 7 at 10 p.m.
Defeat for the Vikings calls Ragnar’s leadership into question as they evacuate their camp and move back down-river. Ragnar himself remains inscrutable until he orders the fleet to beach at a cliff face and unveils an ingenious plan. Rollo and Gisla have news that strengthens Rollo’s position at the French Court whilst Count Odo fails to identify his true enemies, with fatal consequences.
It’s official: we’re back in Paris. Next week the battle will commence!
“The Profit and the Loss” – Thursday, March 31 at 10 p.m.
In England, King Ecbert’s ambitions are revealed as he schemes to gain the crown of Mercia while outside Paris, the Vikings attack with considerable force but can they breach Rollo’s defenses? Meanwhile, Harbard, the mysterious wanderer, returns and causes a stir amongst the women of Kattegat.
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HISTORY has renewed ‘Vikings for Season 5 and Jonathan Rhys Meyers will be joining the cast as a series regular!
Next week, Paris is back in our sights.
“What Might Have Been” – Thursday, March 24 at 10 p.m.
Ragnar announces another raid on Paris at the Thing in Kattegat and although the fleet is battered by a storm after it sets-out, the greatest challenge for the Vikings lies ahead in Paris, where Rollo awaits. Ecbert also has a journey in mind as he dispatches Aethelwulf and Alfred on a pilgrimage to Rome.
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“Promised” – Thursday, March 17 at 10 p.m.
There’s an air of betrayal at Court in Paris and Wessex as those whom Odo trusts plot against him and Ecbert agrees to support Kwenthrith in Mercia, but is Ecbert a true ally? Ragnar confides in Yidu his darkest secret.
CLIPS & PROMOS FROM VIKINGS SEASON 4 EPISODE 5: Airs Thursday, March 17 at 10/9c on HISTORY
FLOKI AND HELGA MEET HALFDAN AND HARALD
“PROMISED” PROMO
Hope you are enjoying season 4! Episode 3 is jam packed with excitement.
“Mercy” – Thursday, March 3 at 10 p.m.
Ragnar sees that Floki faces devastating punishment for the murder of Athelstan, but as Floki remains a prisoner, a mysterious visitor to Ragnar counsels mercy. Intrigue prevails at the French Court as Rollo finds an unlikely ally in Count Odo, but can’t escape the contempt of his new bride. Bjorn must fight a brutal opponent in the wilderness but will he survive the threat that Erlendur and Kalf are sending his way?
CLIPS & PROMOS FROM VIKINGS SEASON 4 EPISODE 3: Airs Thursday, March 3 at 10/9c on HISTORY
BJORN V. BEAR
“MERCY” PROMO
VIKINGS SUPERTEASE
VIKINGS season 4 is officially in full throttle. Next week’s episode shows no signs of slowing down; so grab your shields and get ready to raid!
“Kill the Queen” – Thursday, February 25 at 10 p.m.
As Ragnar and Floki remain at odds in Kattegat, Rollo makes great efforts in Paris to win over his new bride, Princess Gisla. Bjorn’s survival skills are put to the test in the wilderness, while King Ecbert sets the task for his son Aethelwulf to rescue Queen Kwenthrith from opposing forces in Mercia.
CLIPS & PROMOS FROM VIKINGS SEASON 4 EPISODE 2: Airs Thursday, February 25 at 10/9c on HISTORY
ROLLO’S MAKEOVER
RAGNAR V. FLOKI
PROMO: SEASON 4, EPISODE 2 SNEAK PEAK
Gear up your shields and axes – the season 4 premiere of History’s VIKINGS is about to return to the small screen!
“A Good Treason” – Season Premiere: Thursday, February 18 AT 10PM ET/PT
Entry to Valhalla eludes Ragnar but as he lies in his sick bed in Kattegat events unfold beyond his control. Bjorn orders the arrest of Floki for Athelstan’s murder while in Paris, Rollo betrays the last of his Viking supporters to strengthen his position in the French Court. Meanwhile, in Hedeby, Kalf announces joint Earldom with Lagertha, but is power-sharing Kalf’s true intention and is Lagertha actually willing to share what once was hers?
CLIPS & PROMOS FROM VIKINGS EPISODE ONE: Airs Thursday, February 18 at 10/9c on HISTORY
ROLLO & GISLA’S WEDDING NIGHT
BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER TEASER
LAGERTHA TRAILER
History already announced that this season of Vikings would be supersized. Below is an early look at season four of HISTORY’s hit drama series VIKINGS, premiering Thursday, February 18 at 10 p.m. It looks bigger and bloodier than ever!
About VIKINGS
HISTORY’s hit drama series “Vikings” returns for a gripping fourth season led by Travis Fimmel, star of the upcoming film Warcraft, on Thursday, February 18 at 10 p.m. ET. The network has added four episodes to its initial 16 episode order. Beginning February 18, a new episode will air every Thursday for ten weeks with the remaining episodes to air later in the year.
Season three culminated with the extraordinary battle in Paris, where Ragnar (Fimmel) seized victory from the jaws of defeat – but still returns to Kattegat dangerously ill. Thoughts of his death galvanize the forces who seek to succeed him as king, including his wife Queen Aslaug (Alyssa Sutherland) and his oldest son, Bjorn (Alexander Ludwig). Meanwhile, Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) continues power struggles with her calculating, former second in command, Kalf (Ben Robson); Rollo (Clive Standen) betrays his Vikings heritage by remaining in Frankia and Floki (Gustaf Skarsgård) is seized for his brutal actions to the Christian priest Athelstan.
Joining the stellar cast this season is Peter Franzén (The Gunman) as “King Harold Finehair,” a complex character who seeks to be King of Norway and a potential threat to Ragnar; Jasper Pääkkönen (Jet Trash) as “Halfdan The Black,” King Harold’s violent younger brother; and Dianne Doan(“Descendants”) as “Yidu,” a completely different character within the world of the Vikings who fascinates Ragnar.
“Vikings” is the critically acclaimed series from creator and sole writer Michael Hirst (Academy Award® winning film Elizabeth and the Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominated series “The Tudors”) and is a family saga that tells the remarkable tales of the lives and epic adventures of the raiders and explorers of the Dark Ages.
With Icarus' "help," our trio of heroes sneak back into Atlantis. Of course they don't know that Icarus is leading them into a trap. They're planning to break someone out of the amphitheatre and sneak towards it through the sewer system. Pasiphae gets the news from her soldier with whom Icarus is in correspondence. Medea is horrified at the notion that Pasiphae intends to let Jason die.
The gang is able to break the prisoners out of their cells in the amphitheatre with the intention that they'll help them fight to regain Atlantis but with Icarus' betrayal, a great deal of the prisoners end up dead due to an ambush by Pasiphae's soldiers. Pythagoras immediately deduces that Icarus is responsible for this. Medea helps Jason survive the encounter but is spotted by Pasiphae's general, who relays this news to to Pasiphae.
Icarus visits his father who questions why he still hasn't been executed. Icarus doesn't want to tell him what he has done but his father knows that he is hiding something. He demands to know and Icarus finally admits what he has done. His father is disgusted by his actions and says he would rather die than have a traitor for a son, and promptly sends him out, saying he has never been so ashamed.
Pasiphae visits Medea in her room and warns her that if she doesn't stay away from Jason then she will kill her herself.
The trio and remaining ex-prisoners make it back to where Ariadne is waiting in the forest and once again, she asks Jason to marry her and this time he accepts. Hercules marries them in the middle of the forest.
Medea kills a guard and escapes from Atlantis. On her way out, she visits Jason while Ariadne is still sleeping and gives him advice on how to kill Pasiphae. She tells him to go to a particular temple which is the seat of Hecate's power and only those touched by the gods may enter. She also gives him the nectar of the passion flower that will help weaken Pasiphae's power. Medea then leaves to return to her home, now realising that Pasiphae manipulated her into becoming just like her. Medea tries to make a move on Jason once more but he pushes her off, saying he is married to Ariadne. Medea leaves and Jason relays what he has learned to the rest of the group but they still don't trust Medea. He says he is going to follow her advice and go after Pasiphae.
Hercules asks Pythagoras to open up about what is wrong, knowing that it must have something to do with Icarus, with whom Pythagoras has been romantically involved with. Pythagoras doesn't want to talk about his feelings at this time. Jason reaches the temple and finds Pasiphae there performing a ritual for the gods. He tells her he pities her since everyone she has ever loved has abandoned her. He also tells her that Medea is the one who tole him where to find her. Pasiphae tries to perform magic to kill Jason but her powers are failing her because Jason used the nectar that Medea gave him. Jason knows that he doesn't have it in him to kill her himself so he knocks her out and carries her out so others can do the deed.
When Pasiphae is brought back to the camp, she plants seeds in Ariadne's head, telling her about Jason's unfaithfulness and his fling with Medea. Jason says his goodbyes to Pasiphae and she is brought out to a clearing where Hercules executes her after she says her prayers. Jason and Ariadne plan to return to Atlantis as King and Queen. However, they must trick Cilix so they may kill him since he will never agree to what they are doing. Pythagoras suggests that they use Icarus' betrayal in order to do so. Pythagoras meets with Icarus at the cabin in the woods and confirms that Pasiphae is now dead. He also says that Jason genuinely wants to make peace and return to the city. Goran agrees to release Icarus' father and Cilix begins to make plans to take over the throne for himself.
At the meeting in the clearing, Cilix orders the men to kill the band of heroes but they end up killed before he can make his orders. Goran orders his men to stand down and once Jason throws a dagger into Cilix's back, Goran delivers the killing blow. They make an agreement that none of the men will be killed for following Pasiphae's orders so long as they swear loyalty to Jason and Ariadne as rulers of Atlantis (once they ave received the blessing of the gods). Those who do not swear loyalty will be free to leave Atlantis and never return. Ariadne and Hercules remain skeptical of Goran's newfound loyalty to them, noting how much quicker to trust Jason is than they. But for now, they must put their faith in Goran's word.
The group all returns to Atlantis and all the men in the army swear loyalty to Jason and Ariadne. Preparations are made for Jason and Ariadne to get the blessings of the gods the following morning. Ariadne admits to Jason that Atlantis doesn't feel like home the way it used to. Ariadne is feeling doubts because of what Pasiphae said but before she can share what exactly was stated, Jason says that Pasiphae is not to be trusted and Ariadne decides to put her doubts to rest. Meanwhile, Pasiphae is shown to have been resurrected through the powers of dark magic.
Pythagoras goes to Icarus and tells him about what has transpired, including everyone's return to the city and the fact that Jason and Ariadne will soon be on the throne. Pythagoras is preparing to lay a verbal smackdown on Icarus but before he can say anymore, he asks what happened to Daedalus whom is lying asleep, bloody and battered. Pythagoras then says how this is clearly why he betrayed him and Icarus learns how Pythagoras used his betrayal for their plan. They admit their feelings for each other but Pythagoras says he can never forgive Icarus for what he has done. Just as Pythagoras leaves, Daedalus wakes. He comforts his heart-broken son, understanding the hard place his son now finds himself but showing him compassion nonetheless.
Pasiphae re-appears in Atlantis and takes the storm with a new face scar and more angry vengeance in her sorcery than ever. She kills Goran because he refuses to swear loyalty to her and the remaining soldiers swear loyalty to her because they fear her wrath. The soldiers then strike before Jason and Ariadne can receive their blessing from the gods. A battle breaks out in the temple, and Melas ends up dead at the hands of Pasiphae while Cassandra runs off with Jason and the rest of our heroes. Yet again they must flee Atlantis, though they must hide until nightfall when they can make their escape. Fearing the worst, Ariadne asks Jason what happened between him and Medea. He admits that they had a moment during his darkest times but that whatever happened is over and he will never see her again. Icarus and Daedalus create a distraction to help our heroes get out of Atlantis, which consists of Icarus using some home-designed wings to fly overhead and drop bombs of fire-powder (basically gunpowder) onto the soldiers.
While most of the group is making their escape, Pythagoras goes chasing after Icarus since he sees he's about to get shot. He cradles his injured love, and then Hercules then comes to grab them so they can get back on track to flee the city. The following morning, Jason speak with Cassandra, who has had a vision of how Jason may defeat Pasiphae. It will be difficult, but not impossible. He must find the source of her power and destroy it. There's a golden fleece with unimaginable power in Colcous that he must retrieve on this quest. He must also get help from Medea to accomplish this all. All this would-be drama that we'll never get to see since the series has been cancelled!
Jason tells Hercules and Pythagoras of what he must do, saying there will never be peace until Pasiphae is defeated. He tells Ariadne next of what he must do. She wants to come with him and wants to know who will protect him from himself. He must go at it alone. Atlantis is being torn apart under Pasiphae's menacing rule while the group makes their way to the shore to set up camp. Cassandra has another vision of Jason aboard a ship called the "Argo" and being unfaithful to his Queen-wife. Again. Meanwhile, Medea is somehow in on this vision and learns of Jason's impending arrival. Which we will never see.
Jason is still on the run and Medea has returned to the palace, though Pasiphae is none the wiser about Medea's helping Jason.
Hercules expresses guilt to Pythagoras over letting his emotions get in the way of things with Jason and the two carry on their search for him without realising that Jason is hiding nearby, listening to the entire conversation. Aeson expresses guilt to Ariadne that he doesn't have a close relationship with his son and she tells him that it's not too late.
Jason gets captured by Pasiphae's men and admits to her when she visits him that he does feel a bond between the two of them. Cassandra, the new Oracle, reveals that the gods oppose the execution of Jason, and Pasiphae is discretely relieved to learn this because she had been rather reluctant to kill him. Jason is instead sent to the arena to fight for his life. He wins his first bout, though the encounter leaves him injured. Unbeknownst to him, one of the men that helps him off the field is his father, Aeson. Jason recognises him from their previous encounter in the salt mines but it isn't until later that Aeson reveals himself to be Jason's father. Though Jason pushes him away at first, Aeson's words eventually begin to sink in. Aeson shares how he loved Pasiphae dearly but it couldn't work once she gave in to the dark side of magic. Aeson's love is enough to bring Jason back to the light and he gives Jason a potion to fake his death so that they may escape.
Icarus visits his wounded and imprisoned father, Daedalus. He wants to help him escape but his father is not interested in doing so if it means doing anything immoral or put his son in harm's way. He is none the wise about Icarus helping Pasiphae's men in exchange for helping Daedalus.
Jason takes Aeson's draft and it makes him appear to be dead. Aeson sneaks him out of the cell and revives him once they're out of the prison. He tells Jason to lie still, as he is being wheeled on a cart of the dead. They are spotted by Icarus who is skulking around like the filthy traitor he is. Though Aeson and Jason make it out of the city alive, they are shortly thereafter attacked by guards. Hercules arrives in time to help the two make their escape out of the fight but Aeson has been mortally wounded. Hercules apologises to Jason and the two make amends and then continue to help the wounded Aeson on till they make it back to where Ariadne and Pythagoras are waiting. Unfortunately, Aeson dies in Jason's arms.
Pasiphae is informed of what has happened and she is emotional and angry that Jason chose his father over her. She berates Medea for making her believe that it was the right thing to let Jason into her heart and orders her to leave.
Atlantis airs on Saturdays on BBC One.
Jason and Ariadne make it back to Pythagoras and Hercules but now that he has learned the truth about his mother's identity, his heart has been blackened. Jason goes after a set of guards that is pursuing them and fights them off. Pythagoras and Ariadne come to help him and when there is but one survivor, a lone boy who surrenders himself to them, Jason kills him despite Ariadne's orders to stand down. When they return to Hercules, he picks a fight with Jason who strikes him repeatedly. The group is shocked by Jason's harsh and arrogant ways.
Pasiphae is concerned about the threat Jason poses. Medea assures her that now that Jason knows the truth, he will return but Pasiphae is still determined to have him killed. Mother of the year, that one.
Pythagoras decides to sneak back into Atlantis to get help from Melas, believing he will hold the key to helping Jason. Upon meeting with Melas, Pythagoras is advised that Jason's father is the key to restoring the balance of dark and light within Jason. Only he can provide the love needed to counter Pasiphae's influence. Pythagoras' friend Icarus turns over where Jason's group is headed, in the hopes of getting his father Daedalus free. Though his father has been spared an execution now, he is still to be locked up.
Pythagoras has tracked down Aeson, Jason's father, and tells him what has happened. Jason's heart is blackened and turned to anger and hatred. Pythagoras pleads with Aeson to help Jason. Aesop doesn't believe he can be what Jason needs.
While soldiers makes plans to hunt down Jason, Medea eavesdrops. It is worth noting that Jason has been having mysterious dreams in which Medea appears.
Pythagoras prepares to leave without Aeson since he has not agreed to help and delivers an impassioned speech which changes Aeson's mind. Ariadne has convinced Hercules to reach out to Jason and try to mend fences. Hercules says that though he cannot deny his own anger, he should not have fought with Jason. Hercules asks some questions about Medusa's decision to sacrifice herself, and Jason answers them. Things are still tense though because Jason tells Hercules he needs to move on. Hercules wants to leave, despite Ariadne's pleas with him to stay.
As Pythoagroas and Aeson are making their journey, they are spotted by a soldier who returns to Atlantis to tell Pasiphae, who decides to ride off after them with soldiers in tow. Medea is following after them in secret. Pythagoras and Aeson are arriving back to Jason and Ariadne but the group is ambushed by Pasiphae and her soldiers before any conversations can be had. A fight breaks out and just as Jason is about to be killed by a soldier sneaking up from behind, Medea uses magic to save her. While Ariadne is fleeing, Hercules grabs her to keep her hidden.
Medea heals a wounded Jason, using magic to do so. She advises him to sleep, which he does. Ariadne and Hercules catch up to Hercules and Aeson, who is still alive. Pythagoras reveals that Aeson is Jason's father but none of the group have any idea where Jason is. Jason wakes, feeling better, and asks Medea why she is helping him. She says they're more alike than he knows. The two then kiss.
Atlantis airs on Saturdays on BBC One at 9PM.
The new Oracle, Cassandra, declares that the Gods are angry because the rightful heir to the throne is not ruling. The gods have not recognised her as Atlantis' ruler. Pasiphae orders her to be taken away and begins to panic but is advised by her seedy sidekick to force Ariadne to publicly renounce her title and swear allegiance to Pasiphae. Ariadne refuses to do so, so Pasiphae has Delmos taken away to be tortured for her disobeying.
Ariadne gets a still-loyal guard to go to find Jason and the others. Medusa and Pythagoras are the ones met by the guard and Medusa advises him not to tell Jason for fear that he will do something rash. She does, however, have a plan. Pythagoras will go back into the city, since Hercules and Jason are both wanted men.
Delmos is returned to Ariadne's cell, badly wounded, but he makes her promise not to give in no matter what. Pasiphae later returns to the cell to press Ariadne again to give in but she refuses, preferring to die instead. But Pasiphae will not kill Ariadne. Instead, she kills Delmos.
Pythagoras makes it into the city to meet with friends Daedalus and his son Icarus. He says he needs to get back into the temple in order to retrieve Pandora's box. The plan works and Pythagoras makes it into the temple. Melas catches him and nearly calls the guards but Pythagoras convinces him that it is for the good of the city to help undo the bad he has done and so Melas helps him escape.
Pythagoras returns to Medusa and tells her she doesn't have to go through with her plan. She says she doesn't plan to live for long with this cursed state. She begs Pythagoras to not tell Hercules or Jason. Pythagoras only tells them that though Ariadne is still alive, others in the city have not fared so well. Jason want to run into the city but Pythagoras warns him that doing so without a plan would mean certain death and then Ariadne would have no one to help her.
Pasiphae has Ariadne strung up in the cell so Medea can torture her into giving in. Despite all the torture, Ariadne refuses to break.
Medusa says her goodbyes to Hercules and drugs his food so he won't be able to stop her from going through with her plan. It's then that Medusa and Pythagoras let Jason in on the plan. Jason doesn't want to use this plan but Medusa says she cannot live with the guilt of what she has done. She cannot live a happy life with everything she's done but her death can save Atlantis. She wants Jason to just use her head as the rest of her would "only slow them down." Medusa leaves, saying she will wait in a cave for Jason. Jason is the only one immune to her cursed gaze so he must be the one to wield her power. Alone in the cave, Medusa revives her curse.
Jason arrives and Medusa begs him to do this to save everyone. He leaves the cave with his bloody sword and Medusa's severed head in hand. Hercules wakes and Pythagoras must deliver the bad news. Hercules is devastated.
Jason enters Atlantis and turns guards to stone with Medusa's severed head. When Pasiphae hears the news, she orders him killed but no one can do so because of the gaze of the Gorgon. Perspire takes a sword from a guard and declares that she will take care of this herself. Pasiphae and Jason meet alone and she reveals that she is immune to the Gorgon's gaze, to which Jason responds that he will kill her himself. He easily disarms her and prepares to kill her but she then reveals that she is his mother. Jason seems to know that this is true so he moves his sword away from her throat. But when Pasiphae tries to escape, he knocks her out. Still, Jason is unable to kill her and tosses his sword aside in a fit of rage. Medea appears and confirms Pasiphae's statement. She then says that he, like Pasiphae, is touched by the gods and this is why he can wield the sword better than others and he is immune to the Gorgon's gaze. Medea also claims that the two of them have feelings for each other. Jason says he only feels hatred for her.
Jason heads to the cell and lets Ariadne out, also giving her a gauze to cover her eyes, warning her not to take it off no matter what. The two then walk out together, hand in hand.
Atlantis airs on Saturdays on BBC One at 9PM.
The Vikings came,
and found Paris a much bigger obstacle than they have ever
encountered. As the season closes, the Vikings have come to terms
with Paris, and are the brink of losing their King. Ragnar is dying
from his injuries, on one of his terms to tend the siege was a
baptism to reunite him with his dear friend Athelstan when he leaves
this world.
The French ride to
see the Vikings. They have brought all the treasure as they had
promised. They have met their obligation, and hope that the Vikings
will meet theirs as well and leave promptly. Rollo is not pleased
with this at all, but many of the others seem pretty pleased with the
outcome.
Rollo goes to see
his brother, he tells him that they have brought the payment. The
treasure makes no difference to Ragnar, he is dying. He holds
Athelstan's cross, content in the knowledge that he will see
Athelstan again.
Floki walks with
Rollo for a moment, he warned the others that the priest was
poisoning Ragnar, and now Rollo has a heavy heart. Lagertha does not
believe in her heart that Ragnar wants to be a christian. Rollo was
baptized too, but he was protected from the Christian magic by their
Gods, Ragnar is not so lucky because of Athelstan.
Kalf hopes that the
Christian rumors are true, believing that no Christian King will ever
rule their world. Its an insult to their Gods and people.
Assassination plots are dreamt of.
Inside the walls of
Paris, the mass is held. The Emperor is a little too pleased with
himself. All go to their knees expect him at the final invocation.
The commander heads to speak with Princess Gisla, but she refuses
him. Another maiden does with to prove her gratitude, but the Count
is called away. The Emperor sees their victory as a great one, but
Princess Gisla does not feel it is so. They paid the Vikings to
leave. The Emperor thinks that they will be better prepared next
time.
Many celebrate into
the night. Floki seeks out Helga, but she doesn't want him to touch
her. She cannot forgive him for what she knows.
Bjorn sits with his
dying father. Ragnar tells him that there will come a time when he is
responsible for their people. He is king for now. He tells Bjorn that
when the time comes he needs to lead with his head not his heart. He
has a task for him.
Rollo looks to Paris in
the distance, remembering the words of the seer.
The celebrations have
ceased, and most lie sleeping, including Ragnar. Lagertha peeks at
him, but does not disturb him.
The Count entertains the
maiden in his bed chambers. Her husband won't miss her for the night.
She thinks the princess is boring, and wishes to entertain him. He
leads her downstairs, to his little torture chamber. That's not the
sort of entertainment she was thinking of. He asks her to submit to
being chained up and whipped, she can even choose her whip. The woman
doesn't back down. She looks at the whipping instruments as he tells
her she can call a halt at any time. She gets into shackle position,
ready to keep his interest. He asks her to tell him to strike, and
she does. He lands a heavy blow to her back.
Floki is building when
Helga finds him early in the morning. Ragnar asked him to build him
one final thing.
The French look out over
their walls. It's been nearly a month since they paid the Vikings,
and yet they have not left yet, and they want to know why.
The French ask the Vikings
directly to see why the Vikings have not left. Bjorn tells them
honestly, Ragnar is too sick and dying, he cannot travel. The Count
wants to see for himself, and Bjorn takes him, while his men await
outside. Inside of the tent, Bjorn tells him that if Ragnar dies he
asks for a proper Christian burial. Should Ragnar die, the Count will
allow him to be brought to the Cathedral by unarmed men, and a mass
will be said for his soul. Ragnar shakes and sputters. He grabs his
son's hand, as the Traveler and the count leave them.
Night falls, and there is
singing. Bjorn sits outside of Ragnar's death tent. From their walls,
the French keep watch. Ragnar's time has come, and Bjorn closes the
door to his death boat. He leaves the tent, and all come to hear the
news of Ragnar's passing. Ragnar's boat is lifted to its display, as
Bjorn tells the group that they may go say their final words to him.
Lagertha goes to see her
former husband says. She never thought that the Gods had this in
store for him. If he has gone to heaven, they will never see each
other again. She believes though that Odin will make his way to
Heaven and take him to Valhalla where he belongs. With after
everything, she hopes that they will be able to once again fight,
drink and love one another.
Rollo admits to his
brother that he was always jealous of him. He's sorry he's dead, but
it happens to all of them sooner or later. He finds it funny that the
Gods took him first, he always thought the Gods favored Ragnar, even
Ragnar thought that, but it seems they were both mistaken.
Floki comes next. He made
the boat that took Ragnar to fame, and the boat that will take him to
Heaven. He tells him to give his regards to Athelstan. He feels like
Ragnar betrayed his heritage, everything and everyone, especially
him. He loved Ragnar more than anyone, more than that priest, but
Ragnar never appreciated Floki. Floki hates Ragnar, and loves him
with all his heart, even as he tears him away from himself.
The Vikings chant and sing
as they carry their beloved King to Paris. Just as the French
promise, they open the gates to receive Ragnar. His pallbearers are
allowed into the city, as the other continue their ceremony outside
of the walls. The gates close behind Ragnar's ship as it is lead
towards the cathedral. The French cross themselves, and sing their
mass for the fallen King. It's both solemn and beautiful. Behind the
procession, the people follow into the cathedral. Ragnar's death boat
is brought before the Emperor and Princess Gisla, the mass begins.
As the priest sprinkles holy water on it, Ragnar wakes, and throws
the boat open, scaring everyone inside. Ragnar holds the Emperor at
knife point. Well that was one hell of a Trojan horse. Ragnar kills
the bishop. Princess Gisla goes on the attack, and Ragnar grabs her.
The Count cautions everyone from stopping him, for fear that he will
kill the Princess. The Emperor faints. Ragnar takes the Princess
through the streets with his pallbearers, back towards the gates. The
Vikings cut the ropes to the bridge to stop the French from stopping
him. He opens the gates, and his horde is on the other side. Ragnar
lets the Princess go, but she's confused. He pushes her towards her
guards, and she finally runs. Bjorn motions the attack forward.
Ragnar returns to his son. It was prophicized that the living could
not conquer Paris, but that the dead could. Ragnar collapses to his
knees before his son. Lagertha and the others walk forward, and head
into Paris.
The French try to
muster a defense, but the Vikings are inside.
The city is falling,
and the people are huddled inside of the cathedral. Princess Gisla
returns. The Commanding Count thought that the Vikings would leave
after they got what they wanted, but they didn't want treasure. The
Emperor is in shock, his cathedral has been defiled. Princess Gisla
tells him to get up, the heathen are gone.
Lagertha is not
pleased that Bjorn kept the truth of Ragnar's nondeath from them. She
feels that he does not trust them. Bjorn was only doing what his
father told him to do. They're headed back home, but intend to come
back in the spring, and they need to leave a presence there. Floki
offers to stay, but Rollo tells him no, that he has no reason to
stay. Bjorn wants to know his reason to stay. Bjorn makes the
decision that Rollo and his chosen will stay while the rest return
home.
From the shore,
Rollo watches his brother, and his family leave him far behind.
Ragnar gives his brother a final look from the boat, as he's rowed
out.
The Emperor dines
with his daughter, glad that they're able to enjoy their fine foods
again. He knows that the Vikings have left for now, but they will
return in the spring. Princess Gisla thinks that one of his brothers
would come to their aid. The Emperor admits that he has begged and
pleaded for aid, but none has come, none will come. He sends his
servers away. He will not be the Emperor who let Paris become ruin.
Princess Gisla asks him if he will give them more money in disgust.
He plans to give them something more precious to him, her. Princess
Gisla is displeased, she thinks that this is the work of the count,
since she refused him. She would do almost anything for her city, but
not this. The Emperor has already sent an envoy, and the Princess is
even more distraught that she was not asked first. As the Emperor, he
had to make a hard decision, and she must obey it.
Rollo is given the
terms of the treaty. He will become very rich and very important, and
he will get the Princess as a wife. Rollo asks what he must do in
return. Rollo would have to defend Paris against his brother in
return.
Rollo heads in to
meet with the Emperor. He takes in the opulence as everyone openly
stares at him. His men fan out around him, and the Emperor welcomes
him warmly. Princess Gisla, not so much. She tells him that she will
not marry him, that he has no soul, and he is worse than the beasts
of the field. He disgusts her. Rollo likes her spirit. He tries his
tongue at French, and is happy at his effort.
The Vikings continue
their long voyage home. While most sleep, Floki cannot. Ragnar calls
to him, and he hurries, like an eager puppy. Floki searches Ragnar's
face. Ragnar knows the truth now. Floki killed Athelstan.
“The Dead” – Thursday, April 24 (Season Finale)
Rollo’s destiny is recognized and Bjorn steps up as a leader. With one last chance to take Paris, Ragnar and his Vikings troops take a daring chance.
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And the final spot from season 3 of Vikings.
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| Morgane Polanski as Princess Gisla |
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| Princess Gisla (MORGANE POLANSKI) and Emperor Charles (LOTHAIRE BLUTEAU) |
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| Rollo (CLIVE STANDEN) |
Hercules goes and meets Medusa in the cabin they agreed to meet at. She is still distraught over killing the Oracle and believes she is cursed forever.
Jason has been sentenced to death but believes that Ariadne will find a way to get him out of this death-sentence. The High Priest is reunited with the future Oracle Cassandara, who is like a daughter to him, who is being held hostage so he will do as Pasiphae wishes. The High Priest doesn't see why they can't just let Jason go free, as he doesn't even seem like a threat. Pasiphae believes that Jason might not be a threat yet but could very well be some day. Pasiphae says she will free Cassandra the moment she herself is on the throne.
Ariadne tries to convince the High Priest to petition the council and overturn the sentence but he won't be moved, though he says he is not her enemy. He pleads with her to not defy the gods but our dear Ariadne won't let her one true love go without a fight. Pythagoras and Hercules visit Ariadne to plea for Jason's life and she says that she can't contradict the gods without Medusa's testimony. She says that they must follow the will of the gods. Of course she has to say this to keep up appearances and play this political chess game. Jason is hurt to learn of this, beginning to wonder if her feelings for him were ever true and decides he will ask for an audience with her and just by looking in her eyes, he will know what her feelings are.
Hercules admits to Pythagoras that he has seen Medusa but he won't give up her location. He can't sentence her to death. Pythagoras tells Hercules he needs to decide between Jason or Medusa. It's a tough decision but Hercules says that if anyone's going to tell Medusa she needs to come forward, it will be him. He goes to see her but can't bring himself to tell her of what is happening, as she is just so happy to be with him again and to have another chance. The next morning, Medusa asks what the people are saying of her in Atlantis and he says they all blame Pasiphae, as they should, and says he must leave once more to tend to some things in Atlantis.
Jason asks Delmos to request an audience on his behalf with Ariadne but he returns to say that she has refused his offer. Hercules is arrested after getting into a drunken brawl with a man who cheated him during a game of dice but once they're arrested it's revealed that the two were in cahoots to get them in jail. They then knock a guard out and lock him in the cell. Hercules thanks the man for his help and heads out on his own to break Jason out. The two attempt to make their escape and have to fight off some guards along the way and eventually find themselves surrounded.
Pythagoras is called to the palace by Delmos who informs him that Hercules has been sentenced to death in the bull along with Jason. Ariadne cannot do anything to interfere with the will of the gods and poor Pythagoras cannot even see his friends while they are being purified. Hercules apologises to Jason for not telling him about Medusa but Jason is not holding any grudges.
Just as the execution is being prepared, a knock comes at Pythagoras' door. When he opens it, he finds a note with instructions. Meanwhile, Delmos has drugged some guards and broken Jason and Hercules out and given them some cloaks to hide themselves. With the help of another co-conspirator, Jason and Hercules scale their way down the side of the palace wall where Pythagoras is waiting for them at the bottom. He tells them where to meet him, as he must run along after them since he has been spotted by guards.
Delmos relays the news to Ariadne, who thanks him for his loyalty. But he warns her that they must be careful, since it isn't over yet.
Pasiphae remains determined as ever to get the throne and says that Jason is Ariadne's weakness and will be the reason that she falls.
The High Priest is instructed to manipulate the public by claiming bad omens in order to sway them into believing as they should. Ariadne and Delmos know that the High Priest is no longer to be trusted but must keep up the charade as the council is called. The council tries to make claims that the gods want blood and that a sacrifice must be made. They try to goad her into admitting fault and make her swear on the golden bull that she did not aid in their escape. She then says she won't swear because Jason is innocent. The council then orders Ariadne to be arrested.
Jason and Hercules are still in the forest waiting for Pythagoras but the guards are hot on their trail. Hercules proposes that perhaps Pythagoras ratted them out but Jason remains confident as ever that their friend is on their side, regardless of the fact that he's not there. Pythagoras is attempting to pack up provisions to go meet with Jason and Hercules but is visited by one of Delmos' men that word must be sent to Jason that Ariadne has been arrested. He finally catches up to Jason and Hercules to deliver the bad news. Jason wants to go back and save Ariadne but Pythagoras says that there is one person that can save Jason and Ariadne. Hercules sees now that there is no choice but to go to Medusa.
Delmos gets thrown into Ariadne's cell and Hercules goes in to tell Medusa of all that has happened. Medusa does not blame Hercules and says her only regret in all of this was leaving Hercules. She says that ever since she opened that box, her fate has been sealed. She must now pay the price. Hercules is devastated, perhaps even more so than Medusa, who says that they must both be brave. The foursome all begin their journey back to Atlantis. But upon reaching the city, they find that it is largely empty and quickly realise that something is terribly wrong. They stay hidden from the guards that run past and make their way to the palace, where they find Pasiphae is being sworn in as Queen.
Atlantis airs on Saturdays on BBC One at 9PM.
The Parisians
managed to keep the Vikings from getting into the city, but Ragnar
was able to look upon the city. Rollo vowed that they would not make
the same mistakes, and Ragnar was bound and determined to conquer it.
Blood falls on the
ground, as Ragnar urinates. That's never a good sign. His men eat
their meager rations, their a little down after their recent defeat.
He heads to see Floki. He tells him that Bjorn is better, but Floki
isn't. He doesn't understand why they failed, he did everything he
could to ensure success. The others will try again in the evening.
Under the cover of
night the shield maidens take to the water. The French stand guard,
high on their walls. While the women swim in. It's dark and
monotonous, and their taken by silent surprise with Lagertha leading
the way. On silent feet they never see her approach as she slits
their throats. And even when they finally come into the light,
they're no match for her sword. The alarm is rung, and one maiden
gets doused in oil. Lagertha pulls back out of the oil's path.
Princess Gisla
passes out daggers to the ladies, warning them that the vikings are
inside, and praying that the women are not captured.
The soldiers come at
Lagertha and the others, firing arrows. The ladies have no place to
run. Lagertha lights the oil, making smoke arise, which Ragna can see
from the banks. On the other side, of the burning doors, the viking
horde awaits. Lagertha opens the gates to them, and in they pour. The
captain of the guard is ready for them though. He unleashes his
roller of doom. A giant spiked roller heads straight for the viking
army. Floki sees it first and retreats. The running commences, but a
few cannot outrun the contraption, becoming skewered by the thing. It
reaches its end, with the people still attached. Before the Parisians
can pull it back, Rollo climbs over and blocks it from redeployment.
The Vikings makes their way back towards them. The captain realizes
what is going on with disgust. A knight comes to collect the
princess, its no longer safe.
Ragnar pukes on the
beach, having visions.
Lagertha enters the
fight, slashing her enemies, Rollo cuts down any who cross his path.
The Emperor is
apprised of the Vikings approach. The Captain wants him to come and
walk among the soldiers, to give them hope and strength. He pleas
with him, but the Emperor will not. He is a coward. The Captain tells
him that his grandfather would have put on his armor and come. The
Emperor points out that he is not like his grandfather, Charlemagne.
Lagertha pauses in
her strikes to make sure that Kalf is with her. He is, and together
they move forward. The Vikings close the gap between themselves and
Paris.
The commander
rallies his men, taking all who are left to battle, hoping that it is
not too late. The death toll is huge with the Vikings trying to make
it out of the tunnel. Floki calls to Rollo. They cannot get through,
and Rollo calls for a retreat. He gets out as the bridge is being
drawn up, but not everyone is so lucky. One Viking gets caught on the
wrong side of the bridge, but his hostage saves him telling the
Captain that he is a earl.
On the bank, Ragnar
sees a familiar face come to greet him with an outstretched hand.
Athelstan. He reaches out for the hand, and is struck across the
palm. He lies in a pool of blood. Disappearing back with his God.
Ragnar asks him not to abandon him, with Odin standing in the
distance.
The wanderer is
brought forward to the Emperor, as well as the Viking hostage. He
speaks the language, and asks for mercy, he belongs to no country,
only the world. He tells him that his prisoner is Earl Sigfried. The
commander asks who the great warrior was, who stopped the spiked
machine alone. He has never seen a man so brutal and powerful. The
wanderer tells him that he speaks of Rollo, the brother of the King,
a great warrior who fights like a crazed bear. The commander thinks
that the man will be of good use to them. Princess Gisla asks of the
Earl. The Commander thinks he can be bartered for, but she wants his
head.
King Ecbert asked to
see Judith, and she came. He asks of his grandsons, of Alfred. All
are well. He tells her that his son is returning home, the mission in
Mercia was successful. They're thankful, but it poses an issue.
Ecbert tells her that there are some things that need to be said, and
some that need to be understood. He has promised to protect her or
her sons against anyone who may offer them injury. They both know
what Athelswulf is capable of. His protection he freely offers, but
he needs compensation. Judith is unclear.
A young man is
brought before Queen Aslaug. A missionary has been in the marketplace
denouncing their gods. She asks if it is true. It is. He calls them
devils, says that they are deaf, dumb and blind. Alsaug sees what he
is saying, but thinks that their gods are greater. He denounces her
Gods in the meeting hall before all of Kattegat. She asks if he wants
to test his faith, and see which is mightier. He will.
Aslaug begins her
test. From the fires a piece of metal is taken and placed in the
missonary's hands. He walks it over to her with no effect, letting it
drop to her feet, his skin unmarred. But that was just a dream. In
reality, when the rod is placed in his hands it burns, melting off
the skin of his hands. He falls well before her feet screaming in
pain.
Earl Sigfried is
walked through the streets. He is brought before the princess and the
Emperor for beheading. He does not mind dying, but he wants someone
to hold his hair out of the way so that he can have a clean
beheading. The wanderer translates. Sigfried lays his head upon the
cutting block, a guard holds his hair. When the order is given to
cut, he pulls back, and the guard's hand is severed off. Sigfried has
a good laugh, and the wanderer has to hid his own laugh. Princess
Gisla is not happy.
Judith comes back to
see King Ecbert, all dressed in white. He muses over what might have
been, and has been. Judith asks if the reward is what she thinks it
is. He continues to talk in riddles to her, about passages not taken
to the door. They're sometimes always here in the moment. Judith
tells him that they're not always here, but they are now, she's not
stupid. Ecbert finds theirs to be a strange God, and asks that she be
his mistress. She accepts if he will protect her child.
Earl Sigfried's head
sits upon a pike, he lost it in the end anyways. Princess Gisla walks
the streets of her city, looking at the wounded, the sick and the
young. There are many. The Commander tells her and the Emperor that
many have succumbed to a mysterious sickness, but they're running out
of fresh food, and are facing starvation. They may have repelled the
pagans for now, but they have sustained many losses. He suggests that
they reach a compromise. Princess Gisla pipes up, she thinks that
this is a bad choice. They should give the Pagans no chance, they
will be judged on their actions on judgment day. The Emperor will
weigh both options to see what God would have him choose.
In the Viking camp,
Ragnar is getting worse. He is sick.
Ecbert toasts his
son, giving thank to God for his success and safety. Aethelwulf
confesses that Queen Kwenthrith tried to ply him with her womanly
wiles, but he refused her. King Ecbert congratulates his son on his
high morals, and that his wife is likely happy as well. Judith is not
a hypocrite, and would not voice it. Aethelwulf does not blame her
for her relations with Athelstan, knowing that it was God's work, but
there is something he needs to ask his father. He asks if he was
prepared to let Kwenthrith secretly kill him as the price for Mercia.
Ecbert tells him that he was not, and he's shocked by the accusation.
No Saxon King has ever been able to hand over his kingdom
successfully without violence to his son, and Ecbert plans to do just
that to his son, not only the kingdom of Wessex, but also of England.
Aethelwulf raises a toast to his loving father, as Judith eyeballs
her unsuspecting husband.
The Vikings prepare
to receive the french visitors. Their hostage has been returned, and
is brought to Ragnar. He tells them that the French have come to
negotiate, to end the siege. Rollo thinks that they can take the
city, but Bjorn seems open to the ideal. The meeting will take place
outside of the city walls, with no weapons. Bjorn tells the soldier
that he will have his answer tomorrow, but Rollo takes back the
wanderer. Lagertha does not want to make deals, but Bjorn points out
that they have lost a great number of men, and winter is coming.
Rollo sees their negotiating as weakness, they would not offer terms
if they did not think that they could get into the city. Kalf guesses
that they are running out of food, and another that they should let
the people starve. Bjorn is quick to note that would make the people
hate them more. They begin to bicker amongst themselves. Ragnar
finally rises. He did not become Earl because he wanted to be one,
but because of other people's actions. Also he did not become king
because of ambition but because he had no choice, but because of
other people's actions, but none the less he is King. He asks his son
what a King does, and Bjorn answers that he rules. As king he has the
last say. Everyone has had their own ideas to get into the city, and
they have all failed. Ragnar falls into a coughing fit, spitting up
blood everywhere. The discussion is over, they will meet the franks.
He takes the traveler with him.
Aslaug nestles with
her children in her keep. She takes Ivar cuddling him to bed. One of
her guards asks what they should do with the Christian. Without a
second thought she orders him to death.
Rollo comes to
Lagertha, Kalf and the others. Ragnar has left to the meeting
without them.
At the meeting, the
French ask how much treasure Ragnar wants, to stop the siege on
Paris. They communicate through the traveler. Ragnar stares at them.
The commander throws out a number, suggesting that he take the offer
since reinforcements are coming. Ragnar knows that there is no one
coming. Ragnar seeks something more, something personal and precious
to him. He wants to be baptized. The commander does not understand.
Ragnar knows that he is dying, and when he dies, he wants to reunited
with Athelstan who is in heaven. The bishop tells him that he will go
to hell, not heaven. Ragnar drops his staff and gets nearly chest to
chest with the bishop, stroking his cheek. That is not his decision
to make. The Commander will make arrangements for the ceremony.
Ragnar points out that they have a man of god, and a lake of water.
He will do it and do it now. The bishop heads into the water, and
begins the ceremony. The Vikings ride up as Ragnar is being baptized.
Floki is utterly disgusted. Lagertha is upset by what she sees, but
Ragnar is born again.
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