The Best Episodes Written By Stephen Butchard

A united King Alfred and Uhtred leave the cover of the marshes and make a rallying call to all Saxon armies.

As a consequence of their actions in Cornwall, Uhtred and Leofric face off in a death match. The Danes launch an invasion of Wessex.

Uhtred leads a raiding party to Cornwall on a mission for wealth and independence and attracts the attention of a beautiful sorceress queen.

Uhtred volunteers to attack Danish ships, but challenges Ubba in the process as the Danes threaten Wessex.

The stratagems of Abbot Eadred play on Guthred's weakness. Uhtred rallies the men of Cumbraland to march on Eoferwic, but faces a cruel betrayal.

Caught between his scheming uncle Ælfric and pitiless Viking warlord Ubba, Uhtred goes on the run and seeks out Alfred, the man who would be king.

While the city of Seville celebrates Holy Week, a successful restaurateur is bound, gagged and tortured to death. The crime scene suggests he was forced to watch a film as he suffered, but Chief Inspector Javier Falcón appears more interested in an old photograph of his father in the businessman's home. As the investigation progresses, the detective finds himself drawn to the victim's widow and prime suspect Consuelo, and discovers the truth about his family's involvement in the Spanish Civil War.

As Ronnie and Jamie grow closer, Michael fears he is being usurped. Tensions escalate, and Michael makes a big decision.

Chaos ensues in the aftermath of a shocking death. Michael takes control, and the gang agree to smuggle the body back to Liverpool. Aboard the ferry, tension and suspicion runs rife.

Jamie remains suspicious of Michael, despite his attempts to walk away. Jamie goes rogue, leading to a gripping final showdown.

Sent north by Alfred to ransom enslaved king Guthred, Beocca seeks help from Uhtred, who makes a new allegiance in his quest for vengeance.

Abducted by a Viking warlord after his father is slain in battle, young Uhtred adopts the Norse way of life until tragedy befalls his new family.

King Alfred keeps Uhtred close with a tactical play, but Uhtred soon realizes he's been tricked. Meanwhile, a great battle looms over Wessex.

Michael and Jamie's rivalry is pushed to the limit, causing Michael to reevaluate his life.

Uhtred allies himself with newly crowned Alfred, but his commitment to the nascent king jeopardizes his bond with Brida.

Back in Liverpool, tension brews as Michael assumes leadership. Meanwhile, Michael and Diana's IVF is successful.

Michael and Diana try for a baby. Meanwhile, his criminal empire faces a shocking betrayal from within after a shipment of Columbian cocaine is intercepted.

Michael and Jamie agree to a winner-takes-all fight to decide who leads the gang, while a disappointed Diana has reached her wits' end.

Shardlake feels the wrath of Cromwell, but he returns in hope that he may finally unravel the truth.

An unexpected player causes trouble for the gang. Diana wants to be honest with Michael about her past.

Shardlake hears a shocking allegation that incriminates Cromwell, and could put himself in danger.

Another death leads Shardlake to a gruesome discovery, changing the course of the investigation.

Shardlake travels to Scarnsea to begin his investigation into a brutal murder at a remote monastery.