King Olaf feels confident about the result of the election of the King of all Norway as the kings and jarls visit Harald's territory; Lagertha's village is abuzz due to bandit attacks; Ivar is forced to confront an unfortunate element of his past.

Bjorn comes back to Kattegat; Harald manages to acquire a semblance of revenge against Olaf; Ivar and Igor learn information about Prince Dir while in Kiev.