To protect Lagertha, Ragnar takes responsibility for Knut's death and is arrested by Earl Haraldson.
Ragnar uses Athelstan’s knowledge of England and Christianity to plan the raid, choosing Sunday to attack while villagers are at mass.
During a raid on a Saxon village, the Earl’s spy, Knut, attempts to rape Lagertha; she kills him in self-defense.
💡 This episode marks the definitive shift from local raids to a full-scale power struggle between Ragnar and Earl Haraldson. "Vikings" Trial (TV Episode 2013) - IMDb
The episode highlights the Viking legal system (the "Thing") and the importance of honor.
Enraged by his failure to convict Ragnar, Earl Haraldson sends men to attack Ragnar’s settlement during their celebration. Production Features 🎬
Featured performances include Travis Fimmel (Ragnar), Katheryn Winnick (Lagertha), Clive Standen (Rollo), and Gabriel Byrne (Earl Haraldson).
Haraldson attempts to convict Ragnar of murder to eliminate him as a rival. He offers Rollo a bribe—land and the hand of his daughter, Thyri—to testify against his brother.