The Escape

The Escape  is the second episode of the first season of Vikingane and the second episode of the series overall.

Synopsis
Roman actor Rufus finds slavery conditions objectionable. Life as a farmer and henpecked husband is an unnatural fit for mighty warrior Arvid.

Plot Summary
Rufus from Rome finds it difficult to cope with his new life situation in Norheim and hates being a slave. The very positive slave Kark tries to make Rufus see the good things in life and revels to do all of this voluntarily.

Arvid, who now owns the farm of Olvar is forced to realise that it's bringing new trouble into his life. Rufus manages to flee Norheim, but then runs into the viking nomads in the forest. He is taken hostage and prepared for sacrifice to Odin, but is able to bring them around to his side through magic tricks. His efforts to escape are futile, however and he is finally recaptured by Olav and other Norheim warriors, who see now Rufus' "value". Rufus soon finds a new "friend" in Orm. Olav has to face the revenge of the Nomads when he is stabbed numerous time by the man who's ear he had taken earlier.

Cast and Characters

 * Orm
 * Arvid
 * Rufus
 * Frøya
 * Kark
 * Olav
 * Jarl Varg
 * Hildur
 * Liv
 * Viljar
 * Ragnar
 * Olvar
 * Torstein Hund
 * Lone
 * Håkon
 * Magnus
 * The Shaman
 * Nomade Chief
 * Nomade
 * Lawmaker
 * Sturla Beinknuser
 * Eirik Gamling
 * Oddvar Gamling
 * Bjørn Gamling
 * Charlie
 * Brynjar Smed
 * Synstrell

Trivia

 * Arvid writes a poem reluctantly for his double-date with another Viking couple.
 * Rufus is discontent with his new life as a slave, despite being reassured by others that it is the best thing that could've happened to him.
 * Arvid finds himself unable to have sex with his wife, despite their roleplaying attempts.
 * Orm struggles with the concept of homosexuality within "orgy's" when he is introduced to the concept by Rufus.