"el: Cid" Expiaciгіn(2020)

Back in León, Count Flaín and Don Bernardo attempt to outmaneuver Queen Sancha . They present evidence that she orchestrated the death of her brother, King Bermudo, and try to force her into a marriage with Flaín to secure power.

The episode serves as a "mid-season finale" style conclusion, heavy on political machinations and betrayal rather than large-scale warfare. It emphasizes the transition of Ruy from a simple squire to a recognized leader, while the royal family begins to fracture under the weight of Fernando's impending death. "El Cid" ExpiaciГіn(2020)

Princess Urraca remains a central player, observing the chaos with calculation. While her mother, Sancha, is left weeping over the betrayal, Urraca finds her own "fierceness" and prepares her next moves. Back in León, Count Flaín and Don Bernardo

A deathly ill King Fernando renounces his position. In a dramatic display of "atonement," he de-robes and dresses in beggar's garments to weep over his misfortunes. It emphasizes the transition of Ruy from a

The episode focuses on the immediate aftermath of King Fernando’s collapse and the escalating struggle for succession.

Following the victory at the Battle of Graus, Ruy (Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar) returns to the troops. Before leaving Zaragoza, Al-Muqtadir grants him a Jineta sword and names him a sayyid (lord/master) as a token of gratitude for his role in the skirmish.