The Best Episodes of Vikings: Valhalla

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.

Director: Steve Saint Leger

Writer: Declan Croghan

Olaf and Kåre gather their forces to invade Kattegat. Palace intrigue over control of England's throne results in an unexpected turn of events.

Director: David Frazee

Writer: Eoin McNamee

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.

Director: David Frazee

Writer: Rachel Kilfeather

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.

Director: Emer Conroy

Writer: Declan Croghan

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.

Director: Monika Mitchell

Writer: Eoin McNamee

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.

Director: Emer Conroy

Writer: Vanessa Alexander

As the Byzantine army returns to Constantinople, Leif agonizes over the Syracuse horror. Magnus sails to Jomsborg as Freydis' people begin to heal.

Director: Hannah Quinn

Writer: Delinda Jacobs

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.

Director: Hannah Quinn

Writer: Alex Straker

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.

Director: Emer Conroy

Writer: Declan Croghan

Plotting to avenge a massacre in England, Viking armies converge in Kattegat — but siblings Leif and Freydis exact a different kind of retribution.

Director: Niels Arden Oplev

Writer: Jeb Stuart

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.

Director: Hannah Quinn

Writer: Jeb Stuart

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.

Director: David Frazee

Writer: Declan Croghan

Harald learns a devastating secret. The group encounters a dangerous stranger. Harekr reveals his true intentions for the future to Freydis in Jomsborg.

Director: Jan Matthys

Writer: Niall Queenan

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.

Director: Jan Matthys

Writer: Niall Queenan

Harald sacrifices everything to protect his friends, Canute gathers his sons in Kattegat and Erik tries to convince Freydis to stay in Greenland.

Director: Jan Matthys

Writer: Dana Fainaru

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.

Director: Steve Saint Leger

Writer: Jeb Stuart

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.

Director: Steve Saint Leger

Writer: Vanessa Alexander

Freydis reunites with her father, Erik the Red. Leif befriends mapmaker Calinicus, Canute returns to London and Harald gets caught in a bad situation.

Director: Jan Matthys

Writer: Katie Baxendale

Freydis returns to Kattegat and joins a sacred order. Canute solidifies his power in England. Kåre revisits the holy site of a childhood trauma.

Director: Hannah Quinn

Writer: Vanessa Alexander

Freydis confronts Erik over his schemes to make her stay, Canute declares a successor and Harald devises an escape plan.

Director: Emer Conroy

Writer: Daisy Martey

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.

Director: Ciaran Donnelly

Writer: Jeb Stuart

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.

Director: Ciaran Donnelly

Writer: Declan Croghan

While preparing for a journey to Constantinople, Harald assembles an unlikely crew, each with their own motives. Emma suspects Godwin of treachery.

Director: Monika Mitchell

Writer: Vanessa Alexander

Harald fights the Emir for control of Syracuse. Something causes the Jomsborg townsfolk to fall ill. Magnus Olafsson unexpectedly arrives in Kattegat.

Director: David Frazee

Writer: Jessica Sinyard