: The mercenary leader Askeladd accepts a contract from Floki to assassinate Thors . Floki’s motive appears to be a long-standing personal grudge against Thors for deserting the Jomsvikings 15 years prior.
: Thors and a small crew of inexperienced village men set sail for England, believing they are joining the Danish invasion. Unbeknownst to Thors, his young son Thorfinn has stowed away on the ship. Vinland Saga Episode 3
: Bjorn , Askeladd's second-in-command, consumes a berserker mushroom to test Thors’ legendary "Troll of Jom" strength. Thors responds by jumping onto their ship and defeating several attackers barehanded, adhering to his non-lethal philosophy. Season 2, Episode 3: "Snake" : The mercenary leader Askeladd accepts a contract