Ep 5. Episode 5

Uhtred and Leofric lead a raiding party to capture a nearby village, hoping to gain supplies and intelligence about the whereabouts of Danish warlord, Ubba. While successful in their mission, Uhtred and Leofric are ambushed on their way back to their camp. In the ensuing battle, Leofric is gravely wounded and Uhtred is taken prisoner by the Danes.

Uhtred is taken to Ubba's camp, where he is interrogated by the warlord's brother, Ivar. Despite Uhtred's defiance, Ivar sees potential in him and proposes that he join the Danish army in their fight against the Saxon forces. Uhtred is torn between his loyalty to his people and his desire for revenge against his uncle, who betrayed him and stole his rightful inheritance. As he weighs his options, he forms an unlikely bond with a Danish woman named Brida, who was also taken prisoner by the Danes.

Meanwhile, Alfred the Great struggles to maintain his power as the Saxon king, facing challenges from both outside invaders and his own warring nobles. He dispatches his loyal advisor, Father Beocca, to find Uhtred and bring him back to their cause. Beocca joins forces with Uhtred's childhood friend, Mildred, and together they set out to track down Uhtred and rescue him from the Danes.

Back at the Danish camp, Uhtred discovers that Ubba is planning a massive invasion of Wessex, with plans to crush the Saxon forces and claim the land for the Danes. Uhtred realizes that he must act quickly to prevent this from happening, but he is faced with a difficult decision: should he risk his own life to save his people, or continue to play the long game in his quest for revenge?

As the episode reaches its climax, Uhtred makes a daring escape from the Danish camp with Brida in tow, narrowly avoiding capture by Ivar and his men. With the help of Beocca and Mildred, Uhtred returns to Alfred's court and offers his services to the king, pledging to fight for the Saxon cause and stop the Danish invasion. The stage is set for a dramatic showdown between the Saxons and the Danes, with Uhtred caught in the middle of the conflict.