《海棠红》以现实主义手法,深刻揭露旧时代黑恶势力对戏曲艺人的压榨与迫害,表现戏曲艺人不畏权势、坚贞不屈的骨气,通过海棠红失子、寻子、认子的曲折过程,颂扬人间大爱、人性之美。搬上舞台之后,广受好评,久演不衰,在观众中颇有影响。。Ragnar and Lagertha's fleets depart Kattegat once more for Wessex but this time they bring settlers. King Ecbert hosts the Vikings and proposes a deal. Despite the misgivings of some of the other leaders, Ragnar leads his forces into battle once more, but this time as allies of Wessex.。