ARAK: We don't murder those who hire us.

TREECE: Who'd know?

ARAK: I would.

The boy lives, and he gets his cut.

Now, pack up.

Get up.

It's a long walk to Bregan.

Where are you going?

BOY: For a bath.

ARAK: We don't have time.

TREECE: Let the boy have a wash. We don't all want to stink as bad as you.

BOY: Whoa.

TREECE: How's the water?

BOY: Cold.

There's something in it.

Ah!

Treece!

Treece!

There's something in the wa-- Help!

Treece!

Help!

Help!

ARAK: Pandiri.

TREECE: Pandiri.

[theme music] KELA: Slean?

RHEDA: Beowulf will leave this morning to deliver the final pillar to the Wisdeth.

The new laws will stand in every tribe.

MAN: One law, one people.

RHEDA: Are you convincing me or yourself?

MAN: Lagathorn won't be happy.

RHEDA: He's such a toad, but he'll follow my laws.

They all will.

Did you sleep well?

KELA: I did.

Thank you.

RHEDA: Haven't seen Slean this morning.

Don't tell me he's still sleeping.

KELA: He's-- he had to rise early.

BEOWULF: I have to get up.

ELVINA: To-- to deliver your law pillar.

[chuckles] BEOWULF: I've got to get some rest.

I'm exhausted.

ELVINA: I'm glad you're here.

Be careful out there.

I'll miss you.

BEOWULF: I will.

I have something to come back for.

Go.

Go.

I'll catch you up.

[inaudible].

Go.

I know you slept here.

SLEAN: So?

BEOWULF: Do you want to talk?

Or do you want to fight?

SLEAN: I'm a married man, and Elvina cares for you.

Good luck.

ABRECAN: Rheda is now Jarl.

Everything I have done has been for nothing.

Herot could be moving against our gates as we speak.

SARAY: We could leave here.

ABRECAN: What is that supposed to mean?

That we should run?

SARAY: Yes.

Run.

A new beginning together.

ABRECAN: Bregan is my only future.

SARAY: When I met you, I vowed that I would never kill again, and yet you schemed with Hane to have me do your dirty work.

When did we become the killer of young women?

I know you're better than that, Abrecan.

We need a strong leader at the heart of the Shieldlands.

And if you are that man, then take it like a warrior, shouting your intentions for others to hear.

You have hid in the shadows for too long, Abrecan.

If you want power, take it, but with honor.

ABRECAN: Remember who you are speaking to.

I have to get back to the watch.

The Pandiri are expected.

HARKEN: These laws of the Jarl are to be obeyed by all tribes.

The life of a murderer will be forfeit unless blood money is paid.

A common thief will be branded and cast out.

Fixed prices on all goods traded in the Shieldlands will be set by the Jarl.

ABRECAN: Harken, what is this?

HARKEN: These are your sisters' new laws.

They arrived at first light with orders to stand it where all can see.

ABRECAN: You all have preparations to attend to.

What right does she have to set the price of fish?

It is us who risk our lives each summer to catch the Pandiri.

You should have told me about these laws.

HARKEN: You were where your people needed you the most at the watch.

I could not disrupt you.

You were distracted enough.

ABRECAN: Meaning?

HARKEN: You need a clear mind to see the Pandiri.

And wherever yours is, it's not with the sea.

You are our thane.

Your first duty is to provide and protect.

Abrecan, look around.

Your people are nervous.

The Pandiri are late.

Some think you missed them again.

ABRECAN: Is that what you think?

HARKEN: No.

But if you fail, your people will be unforgiving.

Then Rheda's laws will be the least of your troubles.

Go back to the watch.

Your people are relying on you.

Forget Herot.

WOMAN: What happens if he fails to predict the Pandiri run?

MAN: If Abrecan fails, he'll lose everything, and Bregan will vote for a new thane.

KELA: You're still here.

I thought you would have left with Saray.

She did leave in the night, didn't she?

MAN: She was concerned with Abrecan's health.

KELA: So it had nothing to do with her trying to kill me.

That is why you came to Herot, to see if she did Abrecan's bidding.

MAN: You have a vivid imagination for someone so young.

I do hope you haven't told these lies to Rheda.

KELA: I haven't yet.

MAN: I stayed behind to warn you.

If you want to remain Slean's wife instead of his widow, see to it he also says nothing.

KELA: And if he doesn't?

MAN: Then he brings Bregan and Herot to war.

I shall relay our little chat to Abrecan on my return home.

ABRECAN: Pandiri.

Pandiri!

Pandiri!

Get the nets.

Sound the horn.

Hurry.

Get the nets.

Pandiri!

Hurry!

[horn sounding] Everybody, hurry!

To the river!

Hurry!

Hurry!

Get across.

Now, I'll cast you a line.

Secure the ropes.

Tie it off quickly.

Stand by.

They're coming.

Wait for it.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Can you see them?

HARKEN: They would be here by now.

ABRECAN: Give time.

HARKEN: It's over.

Untie the net.

I'm calling the council together.

ABRECAN: Why?

HARKEN: Bregan needs a thane who can provide for his people.

ABRECAN: And who will replace me?

You?

[laughing] Harken.

MAN 1: Hey, That's mine.

MAN 2: NOT anymore.

[shouting] [laughing] MAN 1: But my horse.

Hey!

Come back.

VISHKA: Come on.

If Herot attacks, I want to fight properly.

BRINNI: If Herot attacks, I'll protect you.

VISHKA: That's what I'm worried about.

VISHKA: Really?

Well, let's go again then.

VISHKA: Let's.

BRINNI: But this isn't about Mudborn.

This is about Breca.

You miss him.

VISHKA: I don't want to talk about him.

What I want to know is why you have to lie about training me.

BRINNI: You know why.

The Huskarla way is for those born Huskarla.

VISHKA: Well, it's wasted on you.

You don't even want to be one.

HUSKARL: Is that so?

Now, you see, I knew Huskarla were training today.

Right?

I didn't know we were training blacksmiths.

Go.

Now.

MAN 3: Fighting girls now, is he?

MAN 4: [inaudible].

HUSKARL: Now, that looked more like the blacksmith was training the Huskarla from what I could see.

VISHKA: I thought you'd be here.

He's not worth the tears.

What is it?

LILA: I didn't have enough for the blood money.

He said Breca would live if I lay with him.

SLEAN: Next.

Who's next?

Who's next?

No one?

Don't think this a game.

We've grown lazy.

Distracted.

And it ends here.

From now on, we will train as my father Hrothgar did.

And we will do this every day over and over until we're ready.

Back to it!

HUSKARL: I will train them hard.

We will be ready for any threat that comes.

SLEAN: Have you ever fought a soldier from Bregan?

HUSKARL: Sure.

SLEAN: They're strong.

HUSKARL: Yes, she was.

Right.

Right.

You heard him.

KELA: I didn't mean to interrupt.

You're a good teacher.

A great thane needs a strong army behind them.

SLEAN: I hope you slept well.

I had a guard stationed at the door.

KELA: We don't have to share bed.

But if we don't share a room, people will talk.

SLEAN: People will talk whatever we do.

[scoffs] I've always loved watching Herot from up here.

It looks so invincible.

If I tell my mother the truth, I'll lose her trust and with it any chance of ever ruling.

If Abrecan attacks, Herot could fall.

You offer no advice?

KELA: I trust you.

Whatever you decide will be the right choice.

And when you make it, I'll be here.

You will be thane.

We just have to believe it.

[sigh] ABRECAN: Get out.

SARAY: Abrecan.

ABRECAN: Get out.

[glass shatters] SARAY: Don't let them do this to you.

ABRECAN: I'm not letting anyone do anything.

The council have been called.

Harken wants to replace me.

You-- oh, you don't understand.

SARAY: Tell the council our enemies are gathering, that your sister cannot rule, that you want to save the Shieldlands.

Tell them that's why you've been distracted.

Tell them the truth.

ABRECAN: The truth?

The truth is I brought an assassin into Bregan.

I've been bedding a courtesan, and I've been a fool for doing so.

I'll inform the council you'll be leaving on a boat in the morning.

SARAY: This is Hane talking.

Not you.

ABRECAN: Let us speak of this tomorrow.

SARAY: I will not leave.

Whatever you say to him.

HANE: I have seen many women come and go from Abrecan's bed.

And none have chosen to leave.

But when the dust settles, I'm always the one that remains by his side.

SARAY: You don't know me or what I will do if I have to.

MAN: Come along now.

[inaudible] this morning.

Here you are, ladies.

BRECA: Sorry.

MAN: No matter.

SARAY: My fault.

I wasn't watching where I was going.

You're from Herot.

BRECA: Never been.

Must have the wrong man.

Does Bregan have a tavern?

SARAY: But they don't take credit.

BRECA: Any chance you'd buy me a drink?

Impressive.

SARAY: [inaudible].

Where to now?

BRECA: The Farlands.

There's a boat leaving tomorrow.

SARAY: Yes.

I'm meant to be on it.

ARAK: So are we.

No hard feelings I hope, Breca.

I'd offer to buy you a drink with your blood money, but it wouldn't seem right.

BRECA: And clearly a man of ethics.

Where's the boy?

Did you return him to his mother?

Or did you slit his throat?

Take his cut?

SARAY: Come with me.

ARAK: If I were you, I'd go with a woman like that, heh.

BRECA: What do you care what happens to me?

SARAY: I don't.

You're a distraction.

BRECA: Oh.

SARAY: Do you have any idea what's going on here?

Why the people are so nervous?

BRECA: No.

And honestly, I don't care.

I'm out of here as soon as I can steal the boat fare without you catching me.

SARAY: Where are you from originally?

BRECA: [inaudible].

SARAY: The slaughter yards.

BRECA: You've been there?

SARAY: I killed a man there.

A long time ago.

We both grew up doing what we needed to survive.

And now, we are judged for it.

HARKEN: The order of the council is called to meet.

ABRECAN: I know you think I have failed you.

That I have been distracted from my duties in Bregan.

I cannot deny it.

I have.

But there are reasons.

The Warig are rising.

The Wulfing have attacked.

Our enemies detect Herot's weakness, because it is ruled by a woman.

HARKEN: You speak treason against your own blood.

ABRECAN: This land needs a warrior at its heart to bring its people out of the darkness, a man of strength who will take control.

HARKEN: You talk of treachery against your sister to cover the simple fact you failed to provide for your people.

ABRECAN: What is the point of having fish if we are all to be slaughtered?

HARKEN: I stand here to place a vote of no confidence in our thane.

Those who oppose Abrecan as thane.

It is decided.

A new thane will be appointed and announced in the morning.

ABRECAN: I thought being Jarl was my destiny.

With Rheda leading us the Shieldlands are not safe.

Why can't they see that?

I will not abandon my people.

SARAY: Your people have abandoned you.

Whether thane or fisherman, I love you.

And I forgive you.

ABRECAN: Bear what you can carry.

We leave tonight.

SARAY: Where are you going?

ABRECAN: To take in Bregan one last time.

Pandiri.

Pandiri!

It's the Pandiri.

Sound the horn!

I order you.

Sound the horn.

Abrecan, leave it.

The run is lost.

ABRECAN: The Pandiri are coming in on the tide.

If we don't act now, our chance will be lost.

Why?

You there.

You there.

Help me with the net.

Help me with the nets.

Quickly.

Why won't you help me?

BREGAN BOY: Pandiri!

Pandiri!

Pandiri!

Pandiri!

ABRECAN: Go!

Go!

Go!

Quickly!

Hurry!

Hurry!

Go!

[horn sounding] BRINNI: Hey, why are you here?

VISHKA: I'm not yours to worry about.

BRINNI: Vishka.

Vishka, stop.

HUSKARL: Go and find me a sack.

People shouldn't leave their valuables lying around.

VISHKA: I was trying to figure where you'd be.

The season's too late to cross the mountains, so to get to the Farlands you'd have to catch a boat from Bregan.

I didn't think I'd make it in time.

ARAK: Do I owe you money?

VISHKA: You owe my mother an apology.

But I'm a warrior, and honor is at stake.

So I'll take your life instead.

[chuckling] ARAK: Go home to mommy, little girl.

BRECA: Hey there.

VISHKA: I didn't need your help.

BRECA: Clearly.

VISHKA: He made my mother sleep with him, because she didn't have enough money to save you.

It was my right to kill him.

[sniffling] BRECA: Be thankful you didn't kill him, Vishka.

Blood on your hands is hard to wash off.

HARKEN: The bridge is out.

It's over.

Without the nets in place the catch will be lost.

ABRECAN: No.

It's not.

Be ready.

VILLAGER: I will.

HARKEN: Abrecan, no.

ABRECAN: Hold that rope steady.

Quickly.

They'll eat you alive.

BREGAN BOY: Pandiri!

Pandiri!

HARKEN: Abrecan, hurry!

They're here.

ABRECAN: Hurry!

BREGAN BOY: Pandiri!

Pandiri!

Pandiri!

Pandiri!

ABRECAN: Right.

Give him slack.

Quickly, everybody.

Keep going.

Hold it tight.

Now, tighten it up.

Pull.

[inaudible] HARKEN: Abrecan, you were brave.

But the council have already voted.

It's too late.

ABRECAN: The people will stand by me.

HARKEN: But the council won't.

You were lucky.

We need more than luck to lead us.

Do it.

Show them you're a murderer as well as a traitor.

We should rally our new friends.

To conquer Herot you'll need help.

ABRECAN: Look at this.

A catch they will sing songs about.

[cheering] A catch you brought in with your strength, your courage, and your faith in me.

For those of you who followed and believed, I thank you.

And for those of you who didn't, I am here to tell you I am Bregan's thane.

[cheers] And I have a vision for us to be the greatest tribe in all the Shieldlands who won't follow laws set down by a jarl who can barely lift a sword.

But to do this I need you to help me, to follow me, to fight with me, to battle with Herot, who was once our friend, but is no more.

Who is with me?

[cheering] Who will follow me?

Who will fight for me?

CROWD: (CHANTING) Abrecan!

Abrecan!

Abrecan!

Abrecan!

Abrecan!

BRECA: I need to warn Beowulf.

ABRECAN: Bregan!

[theme music]