The worst episodes of Vikings: Valhalla
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- 01
As the Byzantine army returns to Constantinople, Leif agonizes over the Syracuse horror. Magnus sails to Jomsborg as Freydis' people begin to heal.
- 02
Harald fights the Emir for control of Syracuse. Something causes the Jomsborg townsfolk to fall ill. Magnus Olafsson unexpectedly arrives in Kattegat.
- 03
Leif meets an unusual nun on his way to Corfu, Freydis devises a plan for Magnus' imminent arrival and Harald's indiscretion worries his friends.
- 04
Freydis returns to Kattegat and joins a sacred order. Canute solidifies his power in England. Kåre revisits the holy site of a childhood trauma.
- 05
Harald learns a devastating secret. The group encounters a dangerous stranger. Harekr reveals his true intentions for the future to Freydis in Jomsborg.
- 06
Leif says a painful goodbye. Harald's new love is not what she seems. A key battle comes to an end, but the war to rule over Norway is just beginning.
- 07
Freydis reunites with her father, Erik the Red. Leif befriends mapmaker Calinicus, Canute returns to London and Harald gets caught in a bad situation.
- 08
Love blossoms on the ship as the crew makes a fateful decision, with Olaf hot on Harald's heels. Jormundr stands trial. Canute makes Godwin an offer.
- 09
Freydis confronts Erik over his schemes to make her stay, Canute declares a successor and Harald devises an escape plan.
- 10
Emma prepares to defend the throne. Magnus and Harald vie to be King of Norway. Unbeknownst to each other, Leif and Freydis both return to Kattegat.
- 11
Harald sacrifices everything to protect his friends, Canute gathers his sons in Kattegat and Erik tries to convince Freydis to stay in Greenland.
- 12
While preparing for a journey to Constantinople, Harald assembles an unlikely crew, each with their own motives. Emma suspects Godwin of treachery.
- 13
Schemes, betrayals and politics rule the day as a new monarch takes the throne of England. Leif is hailed as a hero but secretly questions his faith.
- 14
Olaf and Kåre gather their forces to invade Kattegat. Palace intrigue over control of England's throne results in an unexpected turn of events.
- 15
Olaf makes a pact with Kåre as Kattegat prepares for its defense. In Canute's absence, his father, Sweyn Forkbeard, shares England's throne with Edmund.
- 16
The travelers make a deadly miscalculation on the way to Constantinople. Olaf sets off after Harald, and Emma's paranoia pushes her over the edge.
- 17
Harald makes a risky move and falls into the hands of the Pechenegs. Olaf sets out to find Jomsborg and stumbles upon an unlikely source of help.
- 18
On a pilgrimage, Freydis and her party are savagely attacked. Harald and Leif seek a route through the marshes near London as Edmund is crowned king.
- 19
Olaf lands in a terrible position after Forkbeard invades Kattegat. In hiding, Freydis and Harald must decide whether to fight for the throne or flee.
- 20
Harald and Leif help Romanos lay siege at Syracuse. Canute travels to Rome to meet with the Pope. A new arrival in Jomsborg catches Freydis' eye.
- 21
Freydis finds a new home. Harald formulates a daring new plan to take back Norway, but Leif's not on board. A new threat appears in London.
- 22
Plotting to avenge a massacre in England, Viking armies converge in Kattegat — but siblings Leif and Freydis exact a different kind of retribution.
- 23
Leif proposes an audacious assault on London, one that Emma and Godwin fear their brash and headstrong boy-king, Edmund, will be too reckless to defeat.
- 24
To save the life of Freydis, Leif agrees to join Canute and Harald's siege of London. Queen Emma dispatches stepson Edmund to secure an ally's help.
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