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.
While preparing for a journey to Constantinople, Harald assembles an unlikely crew, each with their own motives. Emma suspects Godwin of treachery.
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.
A visit from an old friend forces Beth to reckon with her past and rethink her priorities — just in time for the biggest match of her life.
After training with Benny in New York, Beth heads to Paris for her rematch with Borgov. But a wild night sends her into a self-destructive spiral.
Back home in Kentucky, a shaken Beth reconnects with a former opponent who offers to help sharpen her game ahead of the U.S. Championship.
Russian class opens the door to a new social scene. In Mexico City, Beth meets the intimidating Borgov, while her mother cozies up to a pen pal.
Sent to an orphanage at age 9, Beth develops an uncanny knack for chess — and a growing dependence on the green tranquilizers given to the children.
