King Priam takes his life into his hands to visit Achilles and a truce is agreed, but will it hold? Helen faces a personal crisis as her relationship with Paris comes under strain.
The Trojans receive a message from the gods and embark on a daring raid with new allies. Helen's situation remains precarious. Achilles is provoked into returning to battle.
Achilles' shock attack on Troy's ally Cilicia devastates the Trojans and puts the spotlight on Helen. Andromache receives both good news and bad. A bitter dispute erupts between Agamemnon and Achilles.