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00:30Hey fool, Gartwin, what are you doing here?
00:51Wait, no, stop it!
01:00Are you all right, Father?
01:15What did you come to ask me?
01:18I heard that Edward had agreed to talk.
01:21Tomorrow, he's granting me a private audience.
01:24Can you trust that?
01:25I have no other choice.
01:27It's that or war.
01:30And we cannot go to war.
01:32So I just need to talk to him.
01:34Put this right.
01:37So I kneel and bow and let him think he's in control.
01:44And we'll find out what he really wants.
01:48We'll get there, Harold.
01:51I've talked my way out of trickier corners than this.
01:55What do you need from me? What can I do?
01:57I need you rested and alert.
01:59Get some sleep.
02:06Good night, Mother.
02:07Good night.
02:13Harold's the only one that's come to you and asked you that.
02:18Asked you what you need.
02:19That's because Swain doesn't think he needs to.
02:23Until Stakewell.
02:25He doesn't know how.
02:27But Harold did.
02:30So what does that tell you?
02:31I think Magnus is getting bigger.
02:53He's getting fatter.
02:56He eats like there's a midden under him.
02:59If I said that about Eastred, you wouldn't talk to me for a week.
03:02And you're not likely to say it, because Eastred can exercise restraint.
03:06She's not a tubber, like her father.
03:11You used to call me a tubber?
03:12Not a tubber.
03:15Not a tubber.
03:15Not a tubber.
03:29What?
03:32Will we be separated?
03:34Edith.
03:43This family will not be separated.
03:46The king wants to talk.
03:47It's a good sign.
03:50Our children won't even remember this.
03:52This talk is splitting up the family, moving some of us to the coast.
03:55I thought you knew better than to listen to the gossip.
03:58Don't do that.
04:00Don't make something in my head.
04:02You've heard the exact same talk that I have.
04:07Are you ready?
04:08Yes.
04:10You're right beside me today, Harold.
04:14What about Swain?
04:16No, not today.
04:20And what about our plans for the future, if the king won't listen to you?
04:25Well, the future may have to wait a while longer.
04:29You're right with me.
04:51I just don't see how that helps us now.
04:53Because that's the way it's always been, Harold.
04:55Power between the three L's with the crown in the balance between us.
04:58But look where that's got us.
05:00The elves have to have control.
05:02We need to restore that balance.
05:04Listen to yourself.
05:06We know that does not work.
05:08One person needs to be in control of it all.
05:12Like a king?
05:14Yes.
05:15Yes, but fair.
05:17Someone who makes the right decisions for everyone, not just for the crown.
05:20Well, it's anything like that in front of the king.
05:24You're starting talking to that finger he has in that little box of his.
05:28That's all we need today.
05:31Have you ever seen the arse on Harold's horse before?
05:34Extremely well built.
05:35You can really tell from all the way back here.
05:38It's a sturdy animal.
05:40Well fitted, front and center.
05:43Now the arse on your horse...
05:45Shut up, Tostig.
05:47You and your bony arse can piss off.
05:48How long?
06:04What?
06:06The girl who washes told me it's been weeks since she saw blood.
06:11I've no idea what you're talking about.
06:13A woman always knows, Edith.
06:17How long?
06:18Maybe two months.
06:24I can't be sure.
06:27Then it's right you keep it a secret.
06:32Keitha, I have to tell Harold.
06:34No, you don't.
06:36Not yet.
06:37Not now.
06:38Harold needs his mind in front of him.
06:40I understand.
06:41When Godwin was at war, I kept Tostig a secret because I knew it wouldn't have helped him.
06:45So you're saying that I should lie to Harold?
06:46I'm saying I don't speak of it at all.
06:48It's for the best, Edith.
06:52Believe me.
07:00Men have their own burdens.
07:02And these are ours.
07:07And these are ours.
07:07More car is here.
07:34Father, Father, you said this was a private audience that the king was ready to talk.
07:38I don't think we've been brought here to talk.
07:40Don't say anything.
07:41The kingdom of heaven is my promise to all England, and you, Godwin of Wessex, today you are declared guilty for willfully breaking the peace agreement.
08:09So my flogging is to be public, is it?
08:18Break the peace, and you forfeit everything to the crown.
08:22Those were the terms of the agreement.
08:24It was your agreement, Earl Godwin.
08:27It was, and yet it was not ours that broke the peace.
08:31But you knew all that.
08:33Forfeit and the exile of all your family will be the punishment.
08:39We'll face a war against the crown and the earls of both Mercia and Northumbria.
08:46Accept exile, or it's the annihilation of your people.
08:51Choose.
08:52Father.
08:54If I do yield, do my people remain untouched?
08:59If you swear never to return, to reclaim your lands, give your word, Earl Godwin, swear to it.
09:13Then, as well, I accept, Texas.
09:16Father!
09:18I will not return, and I give you my word on it.
09:20Do you hear?
09:22Earl Godwin gives his word.
09:23Wessex did not break the peace.
09:25Harold.
09:25It was Mercia.
09:26Harold.
09:26Mercia's standing right there.
09:28Pathetic lies.
09:28Down on the king's wall.
09:29This is finished.
09:30Father, why the hell should we yield?
09:32Harold.
09:32Everything you own is now the property of the crown.
09:35Wessex belongs to the king.
09:39God's mercy will grant you one week to leave England, Godwin.
09:50Go.
09:55A moment.
09:59I'm taking it all back to you on one single condition.
10:15My son, Aethel.
10:17You can have it all back the moment you return my Aethel to me alive.
10:22We came so close, Emma.
10:30We could have had peace.
10:32We could have had peace.
10:32There's a way through, but it's exposed, and Heinrich's Manor everywhere.
10:56Better to wait after dark.
10:58How is she?
11:02Close.
11:04This baby isn't waiting till Flanders.
11:06Is the bastard defeated?
11:22Finished, Your Majesty.
11:25Dead?
11:26No, Your Majesty.
11:28We have secured Normandy, but you, William, escaped with his life.
11:32I see.
11:34Then he'll flee north to his wife's kin in Flanders.
11:37Find him.
11:39Spare no effort.
11:41Your Majesty, Normandy is already yours.
11:44Not until William is buried beneath it.
11:52And if he makes it to Flanders, I cannot touch him.
11:56So find him.
12:00Your Majesty.
12:00You think she's going to do that all night?
12:21Why don't you go down there and ask her?
12:24Well, she's not my wife.
12:25No, she's not.
12:26What are we going to do, William?
12:31You're asking me?
12:32Yes.
12:35You always are Vinces.
12:37Oh.
12:38That.
12:40It's coming.
12:56He's up for it.
13:15Come and hold him.
13:19William.
13:21Come and hold yourself.
13:26William.
13:31William.
13:40Girl or boy?
13:43Boy.
13:49Someone should talk to him.
13:54I'll talk to him.
13:55Good man.
13:58He keeps too much inside.
14:02He does, my lad.
14:05He'll sleep.
14:06I know what's going on in there.
14:24No, you don't.
14:26I remember it, too.
14:29Running through the darkness and terror.
14:32Swords in every shadow.
14:33No good comes from choices made on the run.
14:38We both know it.
14:40You know what this means, Sir Henry.
14:43A girl could have escaped without notice, but not a boy.
14:47Not with Henry.
14:49I thought that I could keep them safe.
14:52This is not your fault.
14:55You didn't bring this on your child.
14:58Henry did.
14:58You're right, first lady.
15:02You're right, first lady.
15:06El Morca.
15:07When do you write for Mercia?
15:14Your Majesty.
15:17Mercia did everything you asked of us.
15:19We played our part.
15:21But this, today, Wessex belongs to the King, does it?
15:24What's your tone, Earl Walker?
15:27Lady Emma.
15:30You promised us Wessex.
15:32Our agreement was with your father.
15:35God rest his soul.
15:36God rest his soul.
15:38But you wear his robes.
15:41Well.
15:43You promised my father the title Earl of Wessex.
15:47That was the deal.
15:48Did we?
15:50The king has promised Mercier a stake in England's future.
15:54That is your reward, Earl Morkar.
15:57No.
15:59No?
16:01No.
16:03Your Majesty, the agreement was clear.
16:06We help you provoke the Godwins.
16:09And in return, you give us Wessex.
16:12I am now the Earl of Mercia.
16:16And I demand your respect.
16:18You have failed to grasp one vital aspect of today's endeavor, Earl Morkar.
16:22No matter what is said or done in the king's court.
16:26In the minds of the people, Godwin will always be the Earl of Wessex.
16:31As long as he remains alive.
16:33Oh, Morkar.
16:43Before you leave.
16:47You're young.
16:51I know.
16:52But learn this.
16:58Power isn't given.
17:00Power is taken.
17:01And sometimes, it is a life that must be taken.
17:10When your errand is complete and nothing remains, you may take whatever you find in Wessex, whatever your heart desires.
17:20Till our next meeting, where I am confident, we will have found a new respect for you.
17:29The king has let a little queen out of her cage, has he?
17:33And you've decided to grace us with your presence.
17:35Swayne.
17:36Swayne.
17:46But then you haven't got a crown.
17:51Of course I've got a crown.
17:53Swain, but then you haven't got a crown.
17:56Of course I've got a crown.
17:58Yes, but you were never crowned, so...
18:00Couldn't he just still crown another?
18:03Don't rest with Gunnhild.
18:04No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
18:05I'm just trying to work out who's getting more fucked by him.
18:08Her or us.
18:10You really are a pig.
18:14Oh, Swain.
18:15Oh!
18:16Gunnhild, stop!
18:21Enough!
18:22This is no time for gates!
18:36I've decided we sail for Flanders.
18:38Flanders? Father, why don't we fight?
18:40We're not going to fight.
18:42Count Baldwin will shelter anyone who matches his price,
18:44so we'll be safe.
18:45I've done business with Baldwin.
18:47He'll keep his word.
18:48Keep his word?
18:50I'm getting a bit tired of hearing that phrase.
18:53Oh, really, Swain?
18:54Mm-hmm.
18:55Well, I am still head of this family,
18:57so the decision is mine.
18:59Well, maybe it's about time the decision fell to me, Father.
19:02Well, maybe it should, Swain.
19:06Maybe we should leave our fate in the hands of the man who drew his sword in the presence of the king.
19:14Eh?
19:15You think my decision was easy?
19:18That I relish defeat?
19:21If we pursue war,
19:24every man, woman, and child in Wessex will be put to the sword.
19:33Why did Lady Emma say that she would give it all back if you returned her son, Ethelterra, alive?
19:40Because father murdered him.
19:47I heard Lady Emma say it.
19:50You swore about Ethel on the throne of England, but then you murdered him in favor of Edward.
19:55Didn't you, father?
19:57I swore to put the rifle heir on the throne of England.
20:05Emma heard what she wanted to hear.
20:07Heard what you wanted her to hear.
20:10Ethel would never have married a Godwin, but Edward is weak.
20:18So I did what was necessary.
20:20And yes, I killed Ethel to save Wessex.
20:28Just like King Alfred saved it.
20:31And just like I saved it again.
20:34Today.
20:36We will depart tomorrow.
20:38Be ready.
20:39How did he kill him?
20:51He met Ethel on the shore as a friend, and then put his eyes out right there on the beach.
20:58Keep your eyes off the ground.
21:00Fucking hell.
21:01This is a death sentence.
21:02He's been hanging over us for years.
21:04My God, your father is clearly as ruthless as they are.
21:07Tell your woman to keep out of this, Harold.
21:09I don't dare talk to my wife like that sweet.
21:11Fine, Harold, I'm leaving.
21:15They shouldn't have said that.
21:16Oh, will the chirping of women never stop in here?
21:18You know, I'd forgotten what a prick you are when I'm out of your death.
21:21Says the woman who can't even get her own husband to fuck up.
21:23Enough!
21:25We have enough enemies in Edward and Emma.
21:28I'm staying here with the king.
21:30Gunnald, you can't do that.
21:31No, my mind is set.
21:33How selfless a duty.
21:35Keeping hold of your crown.
21:37But they will kill you.
21:38Not Edward.
21:40I am his wife.
21:41His God won't allow it.
21:42And what about Lady Emma?
21:44How long will God protect you from her?
21:46Gunnald, you have to come with us.
21:48If I can get him to screw me, then we still have an heir.
21:53None of you were handed a task like mine.
21:55So don't you dare lecture me on duty, Swain.
21:58If this family is to survive, then right now that duty falls to me.
22:04Tostig, now you listen to me.
22:08No matter what happens.
22:10No matter where you go.
22:12There is only one thing in this life to remember.
22:16The Swain is an asshole and he always will be.
22:19He always will be.
22:22This is not the end.
22:24Okay?
22:25This is not the end.
22:27How?
22:29Because this is England.
22:32And someone will die and everything will change.
22:35I'm sorry Swain spoke to you that way.
22:44He sometimes forgets who he is.
22:48No, he knows exactly what he's doing.
22:58Edith, whatever my father has done...
23:00It's all right, Harold.
23:02It's all right.
23:19We'll be safe in Flanders.
23:32What's got into him?
23:47We're in Flanders.
23:49That stream went to the border with Normandie.
24:02What the hell is this?
24:21What the hell is this?
24:26What were you expecting?
24:28I don't know. Buildings?
24:31Count Baldwin likes to keep his court on the move.
24:34He likes the fact that anybody can come to Flanders,
24:36but he can remain a ghost.
24:51Come, Baldwin.
25:02William.
25:04So nice to see you.
25:07To what do I owe this pleasure?
25:09We need shelter.
25:11Shelter? Huh?
25:13What has my daughter done?
25:15Baldwin.
25:17I've missed you.
25:22Do you expect me to believe that?
25:24Can I not express my love for my daughter?
25:26I'm not stopping you.
25:28Good.
25:31I brought you a present.
25:33What might that be?
25:38Your grandson.
25:40Oh, give him to me.
25:43Give him to me.
25:45Oh, what a beauty.
25:54Has he got a name?
25:56Not yet.
25:58Baldwin, huh?
26:00Baldwin is a good, strong name.
26:02We're not calling him Baldwin.
26:04Suit yourself.
26:06Oh, another present.
26:08Put it on the table.
26:10Shelter. Can we stay?
26:12Of course.
26:13Everyone's welcome in Flanders.
26:16For the right price.
26:18Don't be vulgar.
26:19Oh, I was joking.
26:21It was a joke.
26:22I'm joking.
26:23Of course I'm joking.
26:25The only price I ask from family is good reason.
26:28Oh, we've got a good reason for you.
26:31Good.
26:32The whole of Normandy.
26:36He took everything.
26:37You knew nothing of this?
26:41I knew there was trouble between you, but I had no idea it had gone so far.
26:45Henry never told you.
26:46No.
26:47I haven't seen or heard from Henry in months.
26:51But thank God you made it here intact.
26:53You haven't asked why.
26:54Whatever has happened between you and Henry has happened.
26:59Not even curious?
27:02Well, you obviously want to tell me, William, so why don't you just go ahead and tell me why did Henry invade Normandy?
27:08Because I found out he killed my father.
27:11Now he wants me dead.
27:16Well, that would certainly do it.
27:18You don't seem surprised.
27:20Henry's killed a lot of fathers.
27:23I mean, condolences, obviously, but he's killed a lot of fathers and sons and mothers and wives and daughters, you name it.
27:30He never told you any of his plans.
27:32Why would he tell me?
27:34I married his sister.
27:37He trusts me less than anyone.
27:41Are you going to do something about it?
27:44Wouldn't you?
27:46Revenge?
27:48I'm no romantic.
27:49I've got a province to run.
27:54And Henry's no fool.
27:55This is simply a game of power to him.
27:57Keep all the pieces in perfect balance and you will never be defeated.
28:02And that game is what awaits our child.
28:06Just history repeating.
28:19Hey.
28:20Hey.
28:21Hey.
28:22Hello.
28:23Hey.
28:24Come here.
28:25Oh, hell yeah.
28:27Hey.
28:28Why are you awake?
28:29Hey.
28:30Hey.
28:31Why are you awake?
28:32Hey.
28:33Hey.
28:34Hey.
28:35Hey.
28:36Hey.
28:37Hey.
28:38Hey.
28:39Hey.
28:40Why are you awake?
28:43Hey?
28:44Hey.
28:45Hey.
28:46Hey.
28:53Hey.
28:54Hey.
29:03Hey, hey.
29:05Don't worry. We'll be back.
29:10Is this what my whole life amounts to?
29:13Enough to be packed into a handful of wagons?
29:16God, don't be stupid.
29:22Father! Get ready! Take your shield!
29:25Raiders coming in from the north! Heading right for us!
29:29Markins?
29:30Merchants for sure!
29:31That bastard Morkar!
29:32They're hot on our heels, Father!
29:34We have to leave right now! Everyone on the move!
29:40Hurry, Eden. Follow the tracks east through the forest. The boats will be waiting.
29:43What about you?
29:44We'll head south to make the Mercians follow.
29:55Leave now! Leave!
30:01You need to get the token out of me now!
30:03Leave!
30:04No!
30:05Ah!
30:06Easy!
30:07Ah!
30:08You need help!
30:09Go!
30:10Wait!
30:11What are you doing?
30:12Get away!
30:13Get away!
30:14Get away!
30:15Get away!
30:16Get away!
30:17Get away!
30:18Get away!
30:36Get away!
30:38I don't know!
30:39Get away!
30:41Let's go.
31:11I'll take him.
31:18Yes, my lady.
31:26My lord.
31:33William, come here.
31:35I know you want to.
31:37I can see him from here.
31:41Come here and give him a name.
31:47William, he needs a name.
31:49Mm-hmm.
32:02Count Baldwin.
32:03The years of Europe.
32:05And you had no idea Henry would attack Normandy?
32:09It may come as a surprise to you, but as I said before,
32:13Henry doesn't keep me in his confidence.
32:16I find that hard to believe.
32:18Will you?
32:20Have I ever lied to you?
32:22Oh, I'd be shocked if you hadn't.
32:25Well, I'm not lying to you now.
32:27I had no idea what Henry was planning,
32:29but you had to ask me again as a reasonable question.
32:32What are you going to do?
32:34Nothing.
32:36I will remain neutral. This is how Flanders survives.
32:39Henry is your family.
32:40You are my family.
32:42Mathilda and your son are blood.
32:45Henry is the circumstance of marriage.
32:47There's no future in that.
32:51My son is an opportunity for him.
32:53Yes.
32:54But he's a child.
32:56I was a child once.
32:57Look what Henry did to me.
32:59So?
33:02What are you going to do?
33:05Protect him.
33:19What the hell is this?
33:21She says she has a message for you about the Godwins.
33:28Where are they?
33:29Gone halfway to Flanders on a boat by now. You're too late.
33:32Then you're of no use to me.
33:35Kill her.
33:36Harold Godwinson.
33:40What do you think he'll do when he finds out you murdered his wife?
33:44Go ahead. Prolong this if you must.
33:46He will know that it was you that ordered it.
33:48Do you really want to risk that?
33:52Then we'll let Lady Emma decide your fate.
33:54Take her as prisoner.
33:57And keep searching.
33:58They won't have reached the beach yet.
34:03Brother, who's that woman?
34:05Nobody.
34:06She's not here.
34:07Understand?
34:08You saw the wagons leaving.
34:09Harold.
34:10Your wife will be at the boat by now. They, they all will.
34:11When I see them safe, then I'll be satisfied.
34:12You sure a fire's a good idea?
34:13If it's stacked right, no one will see.
34:14He needs the heat, right?
34:15Harold.
34:16Help him, Swayne.
34:17I don't build fires. Someone does it for me.
34:18Find some rocks.
34:19Make sure they're dry.
34:20What difference does that make?
34:21It means they won't explode.
34:22They're rocks.
34:23Swain.
34:36What do you think?
34:37I can't say that.
34:38You're friends.
34:39I can't say that.
34:40I can't say that.
34:41Amen.
34:42Seven.
34:43Sorry.
34:44The whole of the war is a very good idea.
34:45There's a different way.
34:46They're rocks Swain grow up. Don't talk to me like that
34:55Just get in the rocks
35:11Father
35:16The boats are well hidden. They will wait for us
35:23I'm sorry Harold. It was an ambush. What could you have done?
35:34You were right Harold
35:38You were right and I I should have listened to you
35:42There it is
35:44There it is
35:53Lodo said you were out here
35:55What's on your mind?
36:02Henry will never stop
36:04You know the kind of man he is what he's capable of
36:08Yes, I do know
36:10I also know that your son's childhood won't be like yours
36:15I'm going to make sure of it
36:20What do you want me to do?
36:21Find me a family
36:26Someone leaving the citadel and
36:29Traveling as far from here as possible
36:31And Fitz
36:32Is
36:35Until the car know about this
36:38Not until it's done
36:39Oh, my God.
37:11Were you crying?
37:13No, my eyes are itchy.
37:15I can't reach them.
37:17Yeah.
37:27Are you pregnant?
37:29Shh. That's not true.
37:31At least all the women in the stockade get red eyes when they're pregnant.
37:33Please don't say a word.
37:35It's our secret.
37:39Yes, it's true.
37:53Excuse me.
37:55Mother?
38:14The attack on the Godwin stockade was a...
38:16Attack?
38:18What's happened?
38:21Leave us.
38:23Leave us!
38:24That idiot Morka rode in like a roaring bull.
38:36The Godwins heard him and scattered before they could be dealt with.
38:42Well, perhaps God's mercy spared them.
38:44God's mercy didn't spare Aethel.
38:50My darling boy, it's not about God's mercy.
38:53It's about God's punishment.
38:56We were fools to trust another with this.
39:01Edward, do you trust me?
39:05Haven't I always kept you alive?
39:08Yes, Mother, you have.
39:09Let's pray together.
39:11Maybe we'll find some answers.
39:16Let's pray.
39:17You can go.
39:28My lord, the Duchess said I should stay with him until...
39:30Leave now.
39:31No, no.
39:32Go.
39:45No.
39:53No.
39:53Don't give you a name.
40:17My lord.
40:22The family's here.
40:23They will take good care of him.
40:46Well?
40:48Well, what?
40:50Are you asked to talk to me?
40:52I send no such message.
40:57Then why am I here?
40:59William!
41:00William!
41:01William!
41:02William!
41:03What have you done?
41:06What have you done?
41:07What have you done?
41:08What have you done?
41:09What have you done?
41:14What have you done?
41:15What have you done?
41:16What have you done?
41:19What have you done?
41:20What have you done?
41:21What have you done?
41:22What have you done?
41:27Robert.
41:28His name is Robert.
41:31Take this.
41:32Hurry!
41:33The Martians aren't far behind!
41:34Where's Edith?
41:35I'm sorry, Harold.
41:36We got separated.
41:37Mother, where's Edith?
41:38I think they've taken her.
41:39Get away from me!
41:40Get away from me!
41:41Get away from me!
41:42Get away from me!
41:43Get away from me!
41:44Harold!
41:45Harold.
41:46Harold.
41:47Harold.
41:48Harold.
41:49Get away from me!
41:50Harold.
41:51We got separated.
41:52Mother, where's Edith?
41:53I think they've taken her.
41:55Get away from me!
41:57Harold.
41:58Harold.
41:59Get away from me.
42:00Get away from me!
42:02Get away from me!
42:04Harold.
42:05Harold, calm down.
42:06Harold.
42:08Harold.
42:13Harold.
42:14If they need you, what would Edith want?
42:16Think.
42:17Your children need you.
42:44If they need you, what would they be doing?
43:14If they need you, what would they be doing?
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