Episodes 01

“No Shelter But Me”

Following the events at West Ravka, a bounty is placed on Kirigan and Alina, who are blamed for expanding the Shadow Fold. Alina is haunted by visions of Kirigan but rejects his overtures. Alina and Mal take refuge in a port city, evading First Army soldiers seeking to arrest them with the help of Novyi Zem merchants and the shipworkers Tamar Kir-Bataar and Tolya Yul-Bataar. Meanwhile in Ketterdam, Kaz and Jesper are arrested after being framed by Pekka Rollins for the murder of Tante Heleen. They are freed by the privateer Sturmhond, who is also searching for Alina. Kaz and Jesper escape Sturmhond and reunite with Inej, Nina, and Wylan. Kaz agrees to help Nina infiltrate Hellgate in return for her heartrendering powers. Seeking retribution against Pekka, Inej blows up the Kaelish Prince gambling hall. Alina and Mal discover their captain is Sturmhond, who is interested in Alina’s sun summoning powers. Meanwhile, Kirigan saves several Grishna including Genya Safin from being killed by the First Army. He takes the opportunity to recruit them.

Episodes 02

“Rusalye”

Alina convinces Sturmhond to support her quest to destroy the Shadow Fold. To strengthen her powers, she convinces Sturmhond and his crew to take part in an expedition to track down down a Sea Whip in order to harness its powers. During the voyage, Alina befriends the heartrenders Tolya and Tamar. The expedition manages to trap a Sea Whip in its lair but Alina is forced to kill the sea monster after it kills several crew. Alina absorbs the creature’s powers and is almost overwhelmed but is saved by Mal’s embrace. This surge of power attracts the attention of Kirigan, who struggles with the cost exacted by his dark powers. Kirigan also promises to help Safin find her friend David. Meanwhile, Kaz and his associates including Jesper, Nina and Wylan take part in a heist against Pekka. Though they fall into a trap, the group escape due to Nina’s actions. After securing their object, the group reunite at Black Veil. Elsewhere, Matthias befriends a fellow Fjerdian inmate while in Kerch custody.

Episodes 03

“Like Calls to Like”

A reinvigorated Alina accompanies Sturmhond and his group travel on a flying vessel into the Fold. Alina attempts to banish the Fold but even her reinvigorated powers are insufficient. After being attacked by Volcra, the ship crashes on Ravkan territory where they are intercepted by First Army soldiers. Sturmhond reveals his true identity as Nikolai Lantsov, Major of the 22nd Regiment and King Pyotr’s second son. Nikolai brings her to the Spinning Wheel, a Grishna sanctuary where Alina reunites with Nadia. He offers to protect her by marrying her, placing her under the royal family’s protection. Meanwhile, Jesper and Wylan infiltrate Appelbroek by posing as repairmen. Inej learns from Kaz that Pekka murdered her brother, and the two find solace in each other. Inej survives an assassination attempt by Mogens. Meanwhile, General Kirigan resumes his hunt for Alina and cuts off his mother Baghra’s finger to help find her. David and Genya attempt to leave Kirigan’s palace and warn Alina. However, Kirigan uses one of his shadow creatures to devour Genya. Elsewhere, Matthias shuns Nina following a cagefight. The warden offers to free Matthias in return for Nina capturing Kaz.

Episodes 04

“Every Monstrous Thing”

Nikolai announces his engagement to Alina, which causes tensions at the Ravkan Royal Court. In private, Alina reaffirms her love for Mal. Nikola’s brother Vasily has Mal arrested for desertion. David reaches the royal palace but Alina doesn’t trust him and has him imprisoned. During the engagement ceremony, Vasily attempts to reveal Alina’s relationship with Mal but the event is interrupted by the arrival of Kirigan and his shadow creatures, leading to a showdown. Meanwhile in Ketterdam, Kaz and his Crows launch their revenge plot against Pekka, which involves staging a faux Firepox outbreak in bars and brothels owned by Pekka. Following a confrontation with Pekka, Kaz tricks Pekka into believing that he has kidnapped his son Albie Rollins. In return for revealing Albie’s supposed location, Kaz forces Pekka to confess to the murders of Tante Heleen and Constable Sem, and to produce a quitclaim deed for Inej. Albie is revealed to be safe and well while Pekka is arrested for his crimes. Kaz gives Inej the deed but expels her from the Crows after she freed prisoners without his consent. Elsewhere, Baghra and Genya work together to free themselves from their cages at Kirigan’s base.

Episodes 05

“Yuyeh Sesh (Despise Your Heart)”

Episodes 06

“Ni Weh Sesh (I Have No Heart)”

Episodes 07

“Meet You in the Meadow”

Episodes 08

“No Funerals”