Following a fateful encounter with the gods, the life of young herdsman Paris (Louis Hunter) changes forever. At the Troy city games, he discovers something extraordinary, and on a trip to Sparta, he falls in love with unpredictable and far-reaching consequences.

The elopement of Helen (Bella Dayne) and Paris (Louis Hunter) causes chaos for the Greeks and the Trojans. Priam (David Threlfall) and Hecuba (Frances O'Connor) debate whether to send Helen (Bella Dayne) back or risk the consequences. The goddess Artemis (Thando Hopa) presents Agamemnon (Johnny Harris) with an even more agonising dilemma.

With the Greeks' grip on the city tightening, Hector (Tom Weston-Jones) and Paris (Louis Hunter) embark on a dangerous journey to a nearby ally to ask for help. Relying on each other for survival tests and strengthens their bond but a familiar face reappears to tell Hector the disturbing truth about his brother.

Achilles' (David Gyasi) shock attack on Troy's ally Cilicia devastates the Trojans and puts the spotlight on Helen (Bella Dayne). Andromache (Chloe Pirrie) receives both good news and bad. A bitter dispute erupts between Agamemnon (Johnny Harris) and Achilles.

Paris (Louis Hunter) is hunted by the Greeks and returns to his former life, leaving Helen (Bella Dayne) without an ally in Troy, just as Pandarus' investigation gathers momentum. The Trojans attempt to take advantage of the divisions within the Greek camp.

The Trojans receive a message from the gods and embark on a daring raid with new allies. Helen's (Bella Dayne) situation remains precarious. Achilles (David Gyasi) is provoked into returning to battle