: While checking on a "sickly" horse, Uhtred is ambushed by men sent by his enemy, Kjartan the Cruel. He is saved by his loyal companions Hild, Halig, and Clapa . Uhtred spares one of the attackers, Sihtric —Kjartan’s bastard son—who swears an oath to serve Uhtred on Thor’s hammer.
: Desperate for men and urged by Eadred, Guthred makes a deal with Uhtred’s treacherous uncle, Ælfric . In exchange for 200 spears, Guthred agrees to hand Uhtred over to Ælfric. However, the plan shifts; instead of being killed, Uhtred and his friend Halig are sold into slavery to be taken across the seas. Character Arcs and Key Developments The Last Kingdom : Season 2 Episode 2
: Uhtred further complicates his standing by openly pursuing Guthred’s sister, Gisela . After sleeping with her, he semi-seriously suggests Guthred offer her to him in marriage to broker "peace" between them, a move Guthred perceives as a direct threat to his authority. : While checking on a "sickly" horse, Uhtred
: In Winchester, Alfred initially feels powerless to find Uhtred, but at Odda’s suggestion, he frees Ragnar and Brida to search for him, setting up a major rescue mission for future episodes. Production Credits Director Peter Hoar Writer Stephen Butchard Uhtred Alexander Dreymon Guthred Thure Lindhardt Abbot Eadred David Schofield Gisela Peri Baumeister Hild Eva Birthistle The Last Kingdom Season 2 Episode 2 Recap - ScreenSpy : Desperate for men and urged by Eadred,
: Uhtred discovers that the Danish brothers Sigefrid and Erik have a vulnerable camp. He urges Guthred to attack immediately, but the King, influenced by Eadred, chooses a cautious alliance instead.