Berserk Season 1, Episode 2: Band of the Hawk

1

The Black Swordsman

A blacksmith is forging an enormous sword while a dark man with only one eye and one arm stands back and watches.

24 min

2

Band of the Hawk

There is a great battle taking place at a fort. The attackers are doing well, except one thing stands in their way - a grey knight and he states that none shall pass him.

24 min

3

First Battle

Guts and Griffith begin their sword fight.

24 min

4

The Hand of God

Guts reminisces about his childhood.

24 min

5

A Wind of Swords

Guts is now a commander of Griffith's army, taking many risks in battle, Casca takes him to task for it. Griffith is knighted in the Midland court much to the nobles' dismay.

24 min

6

Zodd the Immortal

In another raid, Guts and Griffith come across a demon known as Nosferatu Zodd.

24 min

7

The Sword`s Owner

Princess Charlotte of Midland strikes up a friendship with Griffith.

24 min

8

Conspiracy

Griffith and Guts continue their success in battle and Griffith is made a Count.

22 min

9

Assassination

Griffith saves Charlotte when her horse bolts during a fox hunt. Yurius, the king's younger brother, attempts to have him assassinated.

24 min

10

Nobleman

Guts, sent by Griffith, assassinates Yurius and his son Adonis. Griffith gets closer to Charlotte. The Hawks depart for yet another mission.

24 min

11

The Battle

On a stormy battlefield, Casca, Griffith's second in command, is wounded while fighting the leader of an enemy army. Guts runs to her rescue but when she passes out at the edge of a cliff, he cannot catch her in time and they both fall into the river below.

24 min

12

Together

Casca is still unconscious, so Guts shelters them in a cave while the rain pours down. She comes to and tells Guts about her past and about Griffith's.

24 min

13

Prepared for Death

Guts and Casca try to fight their way back to the Hawks while the enemy army they were fighting from before try to stop them.

24 min

14

Bonfire of Dreams

Casca finds Judeau's division of Hawks and leads them back to where Guts was fighting alone. Although injured, he defeated all the enemy soldiers by himself. They return to the Hawks' camp and Casca tends to Guts' wounds.

24 min

15

The Decisive Battle

The King of Midland and his various generals confer about Doldrey Castle, long since captured by the Chudan Empire. Griffith plans an attack and the King agrees despite the protests of his other officers. Only one other general supports Griffith's actions. The Hawks attack Doldrey.

24 min

16

The Conqueror

With the help of Nosferatu Zodd, Guts defeats the defender of Doldrey Castle.

24 min

17

Moment of Glory

With the victory at Doldrey, Griffith is promoted to White Phoenix General, an aristocratic title. The Queen of Midland and other court conspirators try to poison Griffith.

24 min

18

Tombstone of Flames

Griffith has his revenge by having the Queen's castle burned down.

24 min

19

Separation

Griffith will not let Guts simply leave. He says that Guts belongs to him.

24 min

20

Sparks

Guts arrives at the home of Godo the swordsmith and stays there for a while while Godo crafts a new sword for him. Guts practices more on his sword techniques with the help of Godo's little daughter Erika.

24 min

21

Confession

Guts returns in time to save the remaining Hawks from annihilation.

24 min

22

Infiltration

With Guts help, Casca and the Hawks hope to rescue Griffith.

24 min

23

Eve of the Feast

Breaking away from the King's pursuing armies, the few Hawks left contemplate their future. Guts comforts Casca, who is despondent over Griffith's condition. Griffith begins to dream.

24 min

24

The Great Eclipse

Seduced by the promises of demons and his dreams from his childhood, Griffith agrees to fulfill his destiny and become one of the God Hand demons.

24 min

25

Time of Eternity

Griffith's men are sacrificed to the demon's appetites. Guts fights on, at first to save Griffith, then to save himself from the result of Griffith's ambition.

23 min