Vikings TV Series
Vikings is a verifiable dramatization TV arrangement made and composed by Michael Hirst for
the History channel. Shot in Ireland, it debuted on March 3, 2013, in Canada. In January 2019,
it was declared that the 20-scene 6th season, which was requested on September 12, 2017, in
front of its fifth-season debut, would be the last period of the arrangement. The 6th season debuted
on December 4, 2019. A spin-off arrangement, titled Vikings: Valhalla, is right now being developed
for Netflix.
Vikings are motivated by the adventures of Viking Ragnar Lothbrok, a standout amongst others referred
to as incredible Norse legends and famous as the scourge of England and France. The show depicts
Ragnar as a rancher who ascends to acclaim by effective strikes into England, and in the long run turns
into a Scandinavian King, with the help of his family and individual warriors.
The arrangement is enlivened by the stories of the Norsemen of early medieval Scandinavia. It comprehensively
follows the endeavors of the incredible Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok and his team, family, and relatives, as
remarkably set down in the thirteenth-century adventures Ragnar's adventure Loðbrókar and Ragnarssona þáttr,
just as in Saxo Grammaticus' twelfth-century work Gesta Danorum. Norse amazing adventures were somewhat
anecdotal stories situated in the Norse oral custom, expounded down on 200 to 400 years after the occasions
they portray. The arrangement starts toward the beginning of the Viking Age, set apart by the Lindisfarne attack
in 793.
Vikings TV Series
Vikings is a verifiable dramatization TV arrangement made and composed by Michael Hirst for
the History channel. Shot in Ireland, it debuted on March 3, 2013, in Canada. In January 2019,
it was declared that the 20-scene 6th season, which was requested on September 12, 2017, in
front of its fifth-season debut, would be the last period of the arrangement. The 6th season debuted
on December 4, 2019. A spin-off arrangement, titled Vikings: Valhalla, is right now being developed
for Netflix.
the History channel. Shot in Ireland, it debuted on March 3, 2013, in Canada. In January 2019,
it was declared that the 20-scene 6th season, which was requested on September 12, 2017, in
front of its fifth-season debut, would be the last period of the arrangement. The 6th season debuted
on December 4, 2019. A spin-off arrangement, titled Vikings: Valhalla, is right now being developed
for Netflix.
Vikings are motivated by the adventures of Viking Ragnar Lothbrok, a standout amongst others referred
to as incredible Norse legends and famous as the scourge of England and France. The show depicts
Ragnar as a rancher who ascends to acclaim by effective strikes into England, and in the long run turns
into a Scandinavian King, with the help of his family and individual warriors.
to as incredible Norse legends and famous as the scourge of England and France. The show depicts
Ragnar as a rancher who ascends to acclaim by effective strikes into England, and in the long run turns
into a Scandinavian King, with the help of his family and individual warriors.
The arrangement is enlivened by the stories of the Norsemen of early medieval Scandinavia. It comprehensively
follows the endeavors of the incredible Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok and his team, family, and relatives, as
remarkably set down in the thirteenth-century adventures Ragnar's adventure Loðbrókar and Ragnarssona þáttr,
just as in Saxo Grammaticus' twelfth-century work Gesta Danorum. Norse amazing adventures were somewhat
anecdotal stories situated in the Norse oral custom, expounded down on 200 to 400 years after the occasions
they portray. The arrangement starts toward the beginning of the Viking Age, set apart by the Lindisfarne attack
in 793.
follows the endeavors of the incredible Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok and his team, family, and relatives, as
remarkably set down in the thirteenth-century adventures Ragnar's adventure Loðbrókar and Ragnarssona þáttr,
just as in Saxo Grammaticus' twelfth-century work Gesta Danorum. Norse amazing adventures were somewhat
anecdotal stories situated in the Norse oral custom, expounded down on 200 to 400 years after the occasions
they portray. The arrangement starts toward the beginning of the Viking Age, set apart by the Lindisfarne attack
in 793.
Historical inaccuracies
A few pundits have called attention to verifiable errors in the portrayal of Viking society. Lars Walker,
in the magazine The American Spectator, reprimanded its depiction of early Viking Age government
as absolutist as opposed to basically popularity based. Joel Robert Thompson reprimanded the portrayal
of the Scandinavians' alleged numbness of the presence of Britain and Ireland and of capital punishment
as opposed to outlawry as their most genuine discipline. Monty Dobson, a student of history at Central
Michigan University, condemned the portrayal of Viking dress yet proceeded to state that anecdotal shows
like Vikings could even now be a helpful instructing device.
The Norwegian paper Aftenposten detailed that the arrangement erroneously delineated the sanctuary
at Uppsala as a fighting church in the mountains, while the verifiable sanctuary was arranged on level
land and fight places of worship were normal for later Christian design. The sanctuary in the arrangement
has similarities with reproductions of the Uppåkra hof. Numerous characters depend on genuine individuals
from history or legend and the occasions depicted are comprehensively drawn from history. Rollo is demonstrated
having his supporters executed and battling his kindred Vikings, while in history they were conceded what became
Normandy and proceeded to co-work with their Norse family.
Little is thought about Viking strict practice and its portrayal is to a great extent invented. The showrunner Michael Hirst stated,
«I particularly needed to mistreat Vikings in light of the fact that nobody knows without a doubt what occurred in the Dark Ages.
We need individuals to watch it. A chronicled record of the Vikings would arrive at hundreds, once in a while thousands,
of individuals. » The delineation of Christianity in the show is likewise to some degree dubious.
Creator: Michael Hirst
Stars: Katheryn Winnick, Gustaf Skarsgård, Alexander Ludwig
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Ireland, Canada
Language: French, Arabic, English, Old English, Norse, Old Latin
A few pundits have called attention to verifiable errors in the portrayal of Viking society. Lars Walker,
in the magazine The American Spectator, reprimanded its depiction of early Viking Age government
as absolutist as opposed to basically popularity based. Joel Robert Thompson reprimanded the portrayal
of the Scandinavians' alleged numbness of the presence of Britain and Ireland and of capital punishment
as opposed to outlawry as their most genuine discipline. Monty Dobson, a student of history at Central
Michigan University, condemned the portrayal of Viking dress yet proceeded to state that anecdotal shows
like Vikings could even now be a helpful instructing device.
in the magazine The American Spectator, reprimanded its depiction of early Viking Age government
as absolutist as opposed to basically popularity based. Joel Robert Thompson reprimanded the portrayal
of the Scandinavians' alleged numbness of the presence of Britain and Ireland and of capital punishment
as opposed to outlawry as their most genuine discipline. Monty Dobson, a student of history at Central
Michigan University, condemned the portrayal of Viking dress yet proceeded to state that anecdotal shows
like Vikings could even now be a helpful instructing device.
The Norwegian paper Aftenposten detailed that the arrangement erroneously delineated the sanctuary
at Uppsala as a fighting church in the mountains, while the verifiable sanctuary was arranged on level
land and fight places of worship were normal for later Christian design. The sanctuary in the arrangement
has similarities with reproductions of the Uppåkra hof. Numerous characters depend on genuine individuals
from history or legend and the occasions depicted are comprehensively drawn from history. Rollo is demonstrated
having his supporters executed and battling his kindred Vikings, while in history they were conceded what became
Normandy and proceeded to co-work with their Norse family.
at Uppsala as a fighting church in the mountains, while the verifiable sanctuary was arranged on level
land and fight places of worship were normal for later Christian design. The sanctuary in the arrangement
has similarities with reproductions of the Uppåkra hof. Numerous characters depend on genuine individuals
from history or legend and the occasions depicted are comprehensively drawn from history. Rollo is demonstrated
having his supporters executed and battling his kindred Vikings, while in history they were conceded what became
Normandy and proceeded to co-work with their Norse family.
Little is thought about Viking strict practice and its portrayal is to a great extent invented. The showrunner Michael Hirst stated,
«I particularly needed to mistreat Vikings in light of the fact that nobody knows without a doubt what occurred in the Dark Ages.
We need individuals to watch it. A chronicled record of the Vikings would arrive at hundreds, once in a while thousands,
of individuals. » The delineation of Christianity in the show is likewise to some degree dubious.
«I particularly needed to mistreat Vikings in light of the fact that nobody knows without a doubt what occurred in the Dark Ages.
We need individuals to watch it. A chronicled record of the Vikings would arrive at hundreds, once in a while thousands,
of individuals. » The delineation of Christianity in the show is likewise to some degree dubious.
Creator: Michael Hirst
Stars: Katheryn Winnick, Gustaf Skarsgård, Alexander Ludwig
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Ireland, Canada
Language: French, Arabic, English, Old English, Norse, Old Latin
Leading Cast:
Seasons:
Season 1:
Ragnar and his brother, Rollo, return from a battle in the Baltic lands during which Ragnar has
visions of the god Odin and his Valkyries. Home again, Ragnar takes his son Bjorn to Kattegat,
for Bjorn's rite of passage. Left at home, Ragnar's wife Lagertha quickly dispatches two would-
rapists. While in Kattegat, Ragnar convinces Rollo that raids to the West are worthwhile and
possible, thanks to new navigational tools, but is rebuked by his ruler, Earl Haraldson, who
continues to order raids into the Baltic; but, also has the upstart, Ragnar, watched. Ragnar agrees,
but his other warriors' distrust incites a battle in which the Northumbrians are slaughtered.
The Vikings raid the Northumbrian village of Hexham with little bloodshed, as the villagers are
gathered for Mass. During the raid, Lagertha kills Knut when he tries to rape her. Back on the
beach, the raiders defeat a superior Northumbrian force under Lord Wigea, sent by King Aelle,
and return to Kattegat. This causes the monk to have horrific visions of the world's end. As
spring beckons, three of Ragnar's ships sail up the River Tyne. After throwing the luckless Wigea
into a snake pit, King Aelle prepares to meet the raiders in battle.
The Vikings set up a fortified camp, assault the Northumbrian besiegers at night, and capture the
king's brother, Aethelwulf. In a meeting with the king, Ragnar demands 2,000 pounds of gold and
silver as a price for the Vikings' departure.
Season 2:
Rollo battles Ragnar when Jarl Borg and King Horik's men clash. Rollo surrenders to Ragnar after
admitting he cannot kill him. Ragnar negotiates an unsteady truce between Borg and Horik, then
returns to Kattegat. Ragnar's attempts to reconnect with his wife are hampered when Lagertha learns
about his affair with Aslaug. Ragnar finally mourns for his dead daughter, Gyda. Ragnar's life becomes
more complicated when a ship arrives bearing a visibly pregnant Aslaug. Rollo is placed on trial but is
shocked when freed by the law keeper, who has been bribed by Ragnar. Ragnar returns home and finds
his family. His happiness is soured by Rollo's revelation that they do not have enough men to defeat Borg.
In Wessex, Athelstan has branded an apostate and crucified, but his life is saved when Ecbert arrives and
orders him taken down from the cross. Ragnar is surprised when a large group of fighters arrives led by
Lagertha and Bjorn. Ragnar is overjoyed to be reunited with his son.
Concerned that Borg is heavily entrenched, Ragnar plans to lure him away from Kattegat. Ragnar and Bjorn
sneak into the town at night and set fire to the winter food stores, forcing Borg to give chase. Rollo forces
Siggy to admit she is sleeping with Horik. Horik tricks Borg into thinking he will escape his fate but in the end,
Borg is led into town to be executed. Ragnar performs the Blood Eagle ceremony on Borg. Aslaug's prophecy
comes to pass when she gives birth to a son with malformed legs. Despite Ragnar's insistence that he should
have no future in Viking society and must die, Aslaug keeps him. Ragnar names him Ivar the Boneless.
Lagertha arrives in Kattegat with her ships and warriors.
Season 3:
Ragnar tells Björn that he never wanted to be king, but only to explore and farm. Ragnar wants
to return to Wessex to claim the land promised by King Ecbert. Floki feels that his new family with
Helga is too happy, while Rollo wishes to be away from Siggy. Þórunn desires to be a shield-maiden
like Lagertha, much to Björn's displeasure; he believes her to be carrying his child. When Lagertha
announces she intends to raid with Ragnar, Kalf, her right-hand man, offers to remain and take care
of Hedeby. King Ecbert and Lagertha have a sexual relationship but she tells him that «He only cares
for himself». In Kattegat, Aslaug sleeps with Harbard. Harvard seems to be able to ease Ivar's pain simply
by touching and talking to him. Kalf and Einar plan for Lagertha's return.
Kalf says he has invited an important person to their village to help, who is King Horik's son Erlendur, now
married to Jarl Borg's widow Torvi. Aslaug's sons run out of their home and Siggy finds them walking across
a frozen pond, where they fall through the thin ice. Siggy dives in, and Harbard pulls them out as Siggy drowns.
Ragnar shocks them when he decides to leave Floki in charge of the attack. Both Vikings and Franks prepare
for the siege as the Christians pray for protection from the pagans. In England, Queen Kwenthrith has killed the
Wessex nobles and has broken her ties with King Ecbert. The king sends his son, Aethelwulf, to Mercia to force
her back into submission. She informs Aethelwulf that her son, Magnus, was fathered by Ragnar. She eventually
submits once Aethelwulf tells her about the massacre of the Viking settlement. The Vikings attack Paris. Lagertha,
Kalf, and Erlendur lead an attack on the city gate; meanwhile, Floki, Ragnar, Bjorn, and Rollo try to breach the
walls from boats on the river.
Season 4:
Ragnar, wounded and near death, has a dream of walking towards the open gates of Valhalla,
only to see them close before him. Aslaug asks the Seer if a woman would rule Kattegat, should
Ragnar die. Bjorn has Floki arrested for killing Athelstan. When Ragnar awakens, he chastises
Bjorn for imprisoning his friend. Bjorn wants to prove himself by surviving deep in the wilderness.
Aslaug procures a new slave girl, Yidu. In Hedeby, Earl Kalf announces that he and Lagertha will
share the Earldom, to the dislike of Einar. Kalf invites Einar and his men to vote to exile Lagertha,
then turns on them, killing the dissidents and allowing Lagertha to kill Einar. In Paris, Rollo is living
as a Frankish noble. He marries Princess Gisla, who weeps through the ceremony and holds a knife
to his throat on their wedding night. Rollo rides to the Viking encampment outside Paris and orders
their massacre.
Bjorn has set off alone into the harsh Scandinavian winter. Helga frees Floki from his bonds. Ragnar
confronts Helga, who admits what she has done, and he tells her that he understands. Ubbe
accompanies the manhunt for Floki and discovers him hiding in a stream. After he is captured, Ragnar
chains Floki inside a damp cave. Ragnar finds Helga digging a grave in the frozen ground for her
daughter. In Wessex, King Ecbert proposes to rescue Princess Kwenthrith of Mercia and her child,
who is being held by rebel nobles. Aethelwulf engages in battle and rescues Kwenthrith. Aethelwulf
does not know that his wife Judith is sleeping with his father.
A fleet of Frankish ships led by Rollo approaches the Vikings. In Paris, Charles has Roland and Therese
executed, while Gisla prays for Rollo. The Vikings and Franks battle and the Vikings defeat the first
French wave. Ubbe steps forward to challenge Ragnar, but instead, they embrace. Ragnar asks his sons
to come with him to England, but Bjorn refuses, as he plans to raid the Mediterranean with Floki, Harald,
and Hvitserk. Ubbe and Sigurd promise to stay and protect their mother and Kattegat, now an important
trade center. Ivar sees his brothers sharing the slave girl Margrethe, and wants her as well. After failing
to sleep with her, he threatens to kill her but instead cries as she tells him that being Ragnar's son is more
difficult than being a common man. Ragnar visits Floki and tells him that he loves him. In Hedeby, Ragnar
apologizes to Lagertha after she refuses to accompany him to England. Ragnar finds a large tree while
riding back to Kattegat and tries to hang himself. However, ravens chew through the rope to save him.
Back in Kattegat, Ragnar finds Ivar in the throne room and persuades Ivar to come with him to England.
Ragnar asks warriors to accompany him to England; however, they refuse to say the gods have
deserted him. Ragnar talks to Bjorn about his plan to sail past France, and Bjorn says he will seek
diplomacy with Rollo. Sigurd chides Ivar that their mother and brothers pity him. Harald and Halfdan
arrive to sail with Bjorn. Bjorn notes Harald's conquest of Rogaland, but Harald assures him that he
cannot overthrow Ragnar. Lagertha arrives and agrees with Aslaug to perform a sacrifice to the gods
for their sons. Lagertha tells Aslaug she cannot forgive her for taking Ragnar, and that she will never
be Queen of Kattegat. Ragnar digs up old treasure, and bribes some older warriors to sail with him
to England. Ragnar meets Aslaug and thanks to her for letting their sons love him. Aslaug has a vision
of Ivar drowning and warns him he will die if he goes to England. Bjorn, Hvisterk, Floki, and Harald set
sail for the Mediterranean. Ragnar and Ivar sail for England, but their ships capsize in a violent storm.
Ragnar, Ivar, and a few other survivors are washed up on the beach in England.
Season 5:
After Sigurd's death, Ubbe, Ivar and Hvitserk rule jointly over their newly acquired land in East
Anglia. Bjorn and Halfdan sail back to the Mediterranean Sea; Floki sets sail for the unknown;
King Harald heads back to Kattegat. Meanwhile, Bishop Heahmund arrives at King Ecbert's villa,
celebrates the late sovereign's funeral, and begins rebuilding the place. Aethelwulf and Judith
are in exile with princes Aethelred and Alfred, the latter struck by sickness. Ivar persuades his
brothers to go north and conquer the city of York. In Kattegat, Lagertha suggests that Harald was
expecting to find Egil in her place, so he could take over the kingdom. Harald confesses and dares
her to kill him.
After days at sea, Floki finally reaches land, which he believes to be Asgard, the land of the Gods.
In Kattegat, Harald is held prisoner by Lagertha. He proposes an alliance with her through marriage,
but she refuses and rapes him. Harald's men free him and capture Astrid; they leave Kattegat and
Harald offers Astrid the same proposition that he had to Lagertha. Prince Alfred has a vision in which
Athelstan tells him the Vikings are in York, so King Aethelwulf joins forces with Bishop Heahmund.
In York, Ivar shows his brothers that he can now stand and walk on his own feet with the help of new
leg braces and a crutch.
Lagertha refuses to kill Heahmund and orders that his life is saved. In the aftermath of the battle,
Heahmund recovers make advances and pledge loyalty to Lagertha. Hvitserk secures reinforcements
from Rollo, on condition that Bjorn's life is spared. Bjorn seeks peace with Ivar and Harald, but is
rejected; Ivar moves to have him killed but is stopped by Harald. Ubbe, regretting marrying Margrethe,
seeks solace with Torvi and the two have an affair. In Wessex, Aethelwulf dies and Judith persuades
Aethelred to reject the throne and instead propose to the Witan that Alfred becomes king. In Floki's
colony, Thor's temple is completed but set afire and destroyed. Thorgrim, Kjetill S son, accuses Bul,
Eyvind's son, of the arson. In the ensuing struggle, Thorgrim stabs Bully to death.
In Floki's colony, Floki urges Eyvind to not seek revenge for Bull's death, offering to make him a
lawgiver, in exchange for not starting a blood feud. When Thorgrim is found dead, Floki proposes
that he himself be sacrificed to the gods. In Kattegat, Margrethe meets the Seer and reveals her
ambitions to become queen. The Seer calls her mad and predicts that she will never be the queen
of Kattegat. Harald's army arrives in Wessex. Ubbe goes to treat Harald, offering a large sum of money
for him to leave. Later Magnus arrives to join Harald, inadvertently alerting him that Ubbe and Alfred
have set a trap. Harald's army, cut off by a fire started by Ubbe, charges the English. The English
take the upper hand, killing Jarl Olavsonn. The Vikings are driven back, but not before Gunnhild
kills a wounded Heahmund and injures Bjorn, before being taken captive. In the chaos, Lagertha
vanishes. As Alfred celebrates his victory, Judith informs him that Aethelred is the leader of the
conspiracy.
Alfred tells Judith that he has forgiven Aethelred. She confronts Aethelred, who says that loyalty
to Alfred prevented him from leading the conspiracy. News reaches Ivar of Harald's defeat and
Ivar plans his own invasion of Wessex. Meanwhile, Alfred grants the Norsemen East Anglia;
Bjorn is unhappy about Ubbe and Torvi's conversion to Christianity. With Gunnhild, he travels
north to make a deal with Harald, after Gunnhild reveals his plan to attack Kattegat. Hvitserk meets
a merchant and becomes interested in Buddhism. Helgi returns to the settlement with frostbite and
news that Eyvind is sick and remorseful.
Season 6:
Ivar and his bodyguard Vigrid travel the Silk Road. As they enter Kievan Rus', they are captured by men loyal to prince Oleg the Prophet. After torturing and dismembering Vigrid, Oleg finds out Ivar's full story and takes an interest in the exiled king. The pair form an uneasy friendship after Oleg reveals how he
murdered his unfaithful wife. Oleg discloses to Ivar that he plans to reclaim the Rus' people's ancestral lands in Scandinavia and invites Ivar to join him. In Kattegat, Bjorn outlaws White Hair and Ivar's remaining retainers. Lagertha announces her plan to retire and rebuild her old farm, and live out the rest of her life in obscurity. In Kattegat, Gunnhild has a vision of the attack and leaves the city to check up on Lagertha. Ubbe names Hvitserk the leader of a trading party to the Silk Road, but Hvitserk's poor condition makes him miss the boat, causing Ubbe to disown him. Olaf summons Bjorn and Harald and informs them he wants to gather the kings and earls of Norway to vote for a single king to rule the land. Olaf intends for this title to go to Bjorn.
Season 1:
Ragnar and his brother, Rollo, return from a battle in the Baltic lands during which Ragnar has
visions of the god Odin and his Valkyries. Home again, Ragnar takes his son Bjorn to Kattegat,
for Bjorn's rite of passage. Left at home, Ragnar's wife Lagertha quickly dispatches two would-
rapists. While in Kattegat, Ragnar convinces Rollo that raids to the West are worthwhile and
possible, thanks to new navigational tools, but is rebuked by his ruler, Earl Haraldson, who
continues to order raids into the Baltic; but, also has the upstart, Ragnar, watched. Ragnar agrees,
but his other warriors' distrust incites a battle in which the Northumbrians are slaughtered.
visions of the god Odin and his Valkyries. Home again, Ragnar takes his son Bjorn to Kattegat,
for Bjorn's rite of passage. Left at home, Ragnar's wife Lagertha quickly dispatches two would-
rapists. While in Kattegat, Ragnar convinces Rollo that raids to the West are worthwhile and
possible, thanks to new navigational tools, but is rebuked by his ruler, Earl Haraldson, who
continues to order raids into the Baltic; but, also has the upstart, Ragnar, watched. Ragnar agrees,
but his other warriors' distrust incites a battle in which the Northumbrians are slaughtered.
The Vikings raid the Northumbrian village of Hexham with little bloodshed, as the villagers are
gathered for Mass. During the raid, Lagertha kills Knut when he tries to rape her. Back on the
beach, the raiders defeat a superior Northumbrian force under Lord Wigea, sent by King Aelle,
and return to Kattegat. This causes the monk to have horrific visions of the world's end. As
spring beckons, three of Ragnar's ships sail up the River Tyne. After throwing the luckless Wigea
into a snake pit, King Aelle prepares to meet the raiders in battle.
gathered for Mass. During the raid, Lagertha kills Knut when he tries to rape her. Back on the
beach, the raiders defeat a superior Northumbrian force under Lord Wigea, sent by King Aelle,
and return to Kattegat. This causes the monk to have horrific visions of the world's end. As
spring beckons, three of Ragnar's ships sail up the River Tyne. After throwing the luckless Wigea
into a snake pit, King Aelle prepares to meet the raiders in battle.
The Vikings set up a fortified camp, assault the Northumbrian besiegers at night, and capture the
king's brother, Aethelwulf. In a meeting with the king, Ragnar demands 2,000 pounds of gold and
silver as a price for the Vikings' departure.
king's brother, Aethelwulf. In a meeting with the king, Ragnar demands 2,000 pounds of gold and
silver as a price for the Vikings' departure.
Season 2:
Rollo battles Ragnar when Jarl Borg and King Horik's men clash. Rollo surrenders to Ragnar after
admitting he cannot kill him. Ragnar negotiates an unsteady truce between Borg and Horik, then
returns to Kattegat. Ragnar's attempts to reconnect with his wife are hampered when Lagertha learns
about his affair with Aslaug. Ragnar finally mourns for his dead daughter, Gyda. Ragnar's life becomes
more complicated when a ship arrives bearing a visibly pregnant Aslaug. Rollo is placed on trial but is
shocked when freed by the law keeper, who has been bribed by Ragnar. Ragnar returns home and finds
his family. His happiness is soured by Rollo's revelation that they do not have enough men to defeat Borg.
In Wessex, Athelstan has branded an apostate and crucified, but his life is saved when Ecbert arrives and
orders him taken down from the cross. Ragnar is surprised when a large group of fighters arrives led by
Lagertha and Bjorn. Ragnar is overjoyed to be reunited with his son.
admitting he cannot kill him. Ragnar negotiates an unsteady truce between Borg and Horik, then
returns to Kattegat. Ragnar's attempts to reconnect with his wife are hampered when Lagertha learns
about his affair with Aslaug. Ragnar finally mourns for his dead daughter, Gyda. Ragnar's life becomes
more complicated when a ship arrives bearing a visibly pregnant Aslaug. Rollo is placed on trial but is
shocked when freed by the law keeper, who has been bribed by Ragnar. Ragnar returns home and finds
his family. His happiness is soured by Rollo's revelation that they do not have enough men to defeat Borg.
In Wessex, Athelstan has branded an apostate and crucified, but his life is saved when Ecbert arrives and
orders him taken down from the cross. Ragnar is surprised when a large group of fighters arrives led by
Lagertha and Bjorn. Ragnar is overjoyed to be reunited with his son.
Concerned that Borg is heavily entrenched, Ragnar plans to lure him away from Kattegat. Ragnar and Bjorn
sneak into the town at night and set fire to the winter food stores, forcing Borg to give chase. Rollo forces
Siggy to admit she is sleeping with Horik. Horik tricks Borg into thinking he will escape his fate but in the end,
Borg is led into town to be executed. Ragnar performs the Blood Eagle ceremony on Borg. Aslaug's prophecy
comes to pass when she gives birth to a son with malformed legs. Despite Ragnar's insistence that he should
have no future in Viking society and must die, Aslaug keeps him. Ragnar names him Ivar the Boneless.
Lagertha arrives in Kattegat with her ships and warriors.
sneak into the town at night and set fire to the winter food stores, forcing Borg to give chase. Rollo forces
Siggy to admit she is sleeping with Horik. Horik tricks Borg into thinking he will escape his fate but in the end,
Borg is led into town to be executed. Ragnar performs the Blood Eagle ceremony on Borg. Aslaug's prophecy
comes to pass when she gives birth to a son with malformed legs. Despite Ragnar's insistence that he should
have no future in Viking society and must die, Aslaug keeps him. Ragnar names him Ivar the Boneless.
Lagertha arrives in Kattegat with her ships and warriors.
Season 3:
Ragnar tells Björn that he never wanted to be king, but only to explore and farm. Ragnar wants
to return to Wessex to claim the land promised by King Ecbert. Floki feels that his new family with
Helga is too happy, while Rollo wishes to be away from Siggy. Þórunn desires to be a shield-maiden
like Lagertha, much to Björn's displeasure; he believes her to be carrying his child. When Lagertha
announces she intends to raid with Ragnar, Kalf, her right-hand man, offers to remain and take care
of Hedeby. King Ecbert and Lagertha have a sexual relationship but she tells him that «He only cares
for himself». In Kattegat, Aslaug sleeps with Harbard. Harvard seems to be able to ease Ivar's pain simply
by touching and talking to him. Kalf and Einar plan for Lagertha's return.
to return to Wessex to claim the land promised by King Ecbert. Floki feels that his new family with
Helga is too happy, while Rollo wishes to be away from Siggy. Þórunn desires to be a shield-maiden
like Lagertha, much to Björn's displeasure; he believes her to be carrying his child. When Lagertha
announces she intends to raid with Ragnar, Kalf, her right-hand man, offers to remain and take care
of Hedeby. King Ecbert and Lagertha have a sexual relationship but she tells him that «He only cares
for himself». In Kattegat, Aslaug sleeps with Harbard. Harvard seems to be able to ease Ivar's pain simply
by touching and talking to him. Kalf and Einar plan for Lagertha's return.
Kalf says he has invited an important person to their village to help, who is King Horik's son Erlendur, now
married to Jarl Borg's widow Torvi. Aslaug's sons run out of their home and Siggy finds them walking across
a frozen pond, where they fall through the thin ice. Siggy dives in, and Harbard pulls them out as Siggy drowns.
Ragnar shocks them when he decides to leave Floki in charge of the attack. Both Vikings and Franks prepare
for the siege as the Christians pray for protection from the pagans. In England, Queen Kwenthrith has killed the
Wessex nobles and has broken her ties with King Ecbert. The king sends his son, Aethelwulf, to Mercia to force
her back into submission. She informs Aethelwulf that her son, Magnus, was fathered by Ragnar. She eventually
submits once Aethelwulf tells her about the massacre of the Viking settlement. The Vikings attack Paris. Lagertha,
Kalf, and Erlendur lead an attack on the city gate; meanwhile, Floki, Ragnar, Bjorn, and Rollo try to breach the
walls from boats on the river.
married to Jarl Borg's widow Torvi. Aslaug's sons run out of their home and Siggy finds them walking across
a frozen pond, where they fall through the thin ice. Siggy dives in, and Harbard pulls them out as Siggy drowns.
Ragnar shocks them when he decides to leave Floki in charge of the attack. Both Vikings and Franks prepare
for the siege as the Christians pray for protection from the pagans. In England, Queen Kwenthrith has killed the
Wessex nobles and has broken her ties with King Ecbert. The king sends his son, Aethelwulf, to Mercia to force
her back into submission. She informs Aethelwulf that her son, Magnus, was fathered by Ragnar. She eventually
submits once Aethelwulf tells her about the massacre of the Viking settlement. The Vikings attack Paris. Lagertha,
Kalf, and Erlendur lead an attack on the city gate; meanwhile, Floki, Ragnar, Bjorn, and Rollo try to breach the
walls from boats on the river.
Season 4:
Ragnar, wounded and near death, has a dream of walking towards the open gates of Valhalla,
only to see them close before him. Aslaug asks the Seer if a woman would rule Kattegat, should
Ragnar die. Bjorn has Floki arrested for killing Athelstan. When Ragnar awakens, he chastises
Bjorn for imprisoning his friend. Bjorn wants to prove himself by surviving deep in the wilderness.
Aslaug procures a new slave girl, Yidu. In Hedeby, Earl Kalf announces that he and Lagertha will
share the Earldom, to the dislike of Einar. Kalf invites Einar and his men to vote to exile Lagertha,
then turns on them, killing the dissidents and allowing Lagertha to kill Einar. In Paris, Rollo is living
as a Frankish noble. He marries Princess Gisla, who weeps through the ceremony and holds a knife
to his throat on their wedding night. Rollo rides to the Viking encampment outside Paris and orders
their massacre.
only to see them close before him. Aslaug asks the Seer if a woman would rule Kattegat, should
Ragnar die. Bjorn has Floki arrested for killing Athelstan. When Ragnar awakens, he chastises
Bjorn for imprisoning his friend. Bjorn wants to prove himself by surviving deep in the wilderness.
Aslaug procures a new slave girl, Yidu. In Hedeby, Earl Kalf announces that he and Lagertha will
share the Earldom, to the dislike of Einar. Kalf invites Einar and his men to vote to exile Lagertha,
then turns on them, killing the dissidents and allowing Lagertha to kill Einar. In Paris, Rollo is living
as a Frankish noble. He marries Princess Gisla, who weeps through the ceremony and holds a knife
to his throat on their wedding night. Rollo rides to the Viking encampment outside Paris and orders
their massacre.
Bjorn has set off alone into the harsh Scandinavian winter. Helga frees Floki from his bonds. Ragnar
confronts Helga, who admits what she has done, and he tells her that he understands. Ubbe
accompanies the manhunt for Floki and discovers him hiding in a stream. After he is captured, Ragnar
chains Floki inside a damp cave. Ragnar finds Helga digging a grave in the frozen ground for her
daughter. In Wessex, King Ecbert proposes to rescue Princess Kwenthrith of Mercia and her child,
who is being held by rebel nobles. Aethelwulf engages in battle and rescues Kwenthrith. Aethelwulf
does not know that his wife Judith is sleeping with his father.
confronts Helga, who admits what she has done, and he tells her that he understands. Ubbe
accompanies the manhunt for Floki and discovers him hiding in a stream. After he is captured, Ragnar
chains Floki inside a damp cave. Ragnar finds Helga digging a grave in the frozen ground for her
daughter. In Wessex, King Ecbert proposes to rescue Princess Kwenthrith of Mercia and her child,
who is being held by rebel nobles. Aethelwulf engages in battle and rescues Kwenthrith. Aethelwulf
does not know that his wife Judith is sleeping with his father.
A fleet of Frankish ships led by Rollo approaches the Vikings. In Paris, Charles has Roland and Therese
executed, while Gisla prays for Rollo. The Vikings and Franks battle and the Vikings defeat the first
French wave. Ubbe steps forward to challenge Ragnar, but instead, they embrace. Ragnar asks his sons
to come with him to England, but Bjorn refuses, as he plans to raid the Mediterranean with Floki, Harald,
and Hvitserk. Ubbe and Sigurd promise to stay and protect their mother and Kattegat, now an important
trade center. Ivar sees his brothers sharing the slave girl Margrethe, and wants her as well. After failing
to sleep with her, he threatens to kill her but instead cries as she tells him that being Ragnar's son is more
difficult than being a common man. Ragnar visits Floki and tells him that he loves him. In Hedeby, Ragnar
apologizes to Lagertha after she refuses to accompany him to England. Ragnar finds a large tree while
riding back to Kattegat and tries to hang himself. However, ravens chew through the rope to save him.
Back in Kattegat, Ragnar finds Ivar in the throne room and persuades Ivar to come with him to England.
Ragnar asks warriors to accompany him to England; however, they refuse to say the gods have
deserted him. Ragnar talks to Bjorn about his plan to sail past France, and Bjorn says he will seek
diplomacy with Rollo. Sigurd chides Ivar that their mother and brothers pity him. Harald and Halfdan
arrive to sail with Bjorn. Bjorn notes Harald's conquest of Rogaland, but Harald assures him that he
cannot overthrow Ragnar. Lagertha arrives and agrees with Aslaug to perform a sacrifice to the gods
for their sons. Lagertha tells Aslaug she cannot forgive her for taking Ragnar, and that she will never
be Queen of Kattegat. Ragnar digs up old treasure, and bribes some older warriors to sail with him
to England. Ragnar meets Aslaug and thanks to her for letting their sons love him. Aslaug has a vision
of Ivar drowning and warns him he will die if he goes to England. Bjorn, Hvisterk, Floki, and Harald set
sail for the Mediterranean. Ragnar and Ivar sail for England, but their ships capsize in a violent storm.
deserted him. Ragnar talks to Bjorn about his plan to sail past France, and Bjorn says he will seek
diplomacy with Rollo. Sigurd chides Ivar that their mother and brothers pity him. Harald and Halfdan
arrive to sail with Bjorn. Bjorn notes Harald's conquest of Rogaland, but Harald assures him that he
cannot overthrow Ragnar. Lagertha arrives and agrees with Aslaug to perform a sacrifice to the gods
for their sons. Lagertha tells Aslaug she cannot forgive her for taking Ragnar, and that she will never
be Queen of Kattegat. Ragnar digs up old treasure, and bribes some older warriors to sail with him
to England. Ragnar meets Aslaug and thanks to her for letting their sons love him. Aslaug has a vision
of Ivar drowning and warns him he will die if he goes to England. Bjorn, Hvisterk, Floki, and Harald set
sail for the Mediterranean. Ragnar and Ivar sail for England, but their ships capsize in a violent storm.
Ragnar, Ivar, and a few other survivors are washed up on the beach in England.
Season 5:
After Sigurd's death, Ubbe, Ivar and Hvitserk rule jointly over their newly acquired land in East
Anglia. Bjorn and Halfdan sail back to the Mediterranean Sea; Floki sets sail for the unknown;
King Harald heads back to Kattegat. Meanwhile, Bishop Heahmund arrives at King Ecbert's villa,
celebrates the late sovereign's funeral, and begins rebuilding the place. Aethelwulf and Judith
are in exile with princes Aethelred and Alfred, the latter struck by sickness. Ivar persuades his
brothers to go north and conquer the city of York. In Kattegat, Lagertha suggests that Harald was
expecting to find Egil in her place, so he could take over the kingdom. Harald confesses and dares
her to kill him.
Anglia. Bjorn and Halfdan sail back to the Mediterranean Sea; Floki sets sail for the unknown;
King Harald heads back to Kattegat. Meanwhile, Bishop Heahmund arrives at King Ecbert's villa,
celebrates the late sovereign's funeral, and begins rebuilding the place. Aethelwulf and Judith
are in exile with princes Aethelred and Alfred, the latter struck by sickness. Ivar persuades his
brothers to go north and conquer the city of York. In Kattegat, Lagertha suggests that Harald was
expecting to find Egil in her place, so he could take over the kingdom. Harald confesses and dares
her to kill him.
After days at sea, Floki finally reaches land, which he believes to be Asgard, the land of the Gods.
In Kattegat, Harald is held prisoner by Lagertha. He proposes an alliance with her through marriage,
but she refuses and rapes him. Harald's men free him and capture Astrid; they leave Kattegat and
Harald offers Astrid the same proposition that he had to Lagertha. Prince Alfred has a vision in which
Athelstan tells him the Vikings are in York, so King Aethelwulf joins forces with Bishop Heahmund.
In York, Ivar shows his brothers that he can now stand and walk on his own feet with the help of new
leg braces and a crutch.
In Kattegat, Harald is held prisoner by Lagertha. He proposes an alliance with her through marriage,
but she refuses and rapes him. Harald's men free him and capture Astrid; they leave Kattegat and
Harald offers Astrid the same proposition that he had to Lagertha. Prince Alfred has a vision in which
Athelstan tells him the Vikings are in York, so King Aethelwulf joins forces with Bishop Heahmund.
In York, Ivar shows his brothers that he can now stand and walk on his own feet with the help of new
leg braces and a crutch.
Lagertha refuses to kill Heahmund and orders that his life is saved. In the aftermath of the battle,
Heahmund recovers make advances and pledge loyalty to Lagertha. Hvitserk secures reinforcements
from Rollo, on condition that Bjorn's life is spared. Bjorn seeks peace with Ivar and Harald, but is
rejected; Ivar moves to have him killed but is stopped by Harald. Ubbe, regretting marrying Margrethe,
seeks solace with Torvi and the two have an affair. In Wessex, Aethelwulf dies and Judith persuades
Aethelred to reject the throne and instead propose to the Witan that Alfred becomes king. In Floki's
colony, Thor's temple is completed but set afire and destroyed. Thorgrim, Kjetill S son, accuses Bul,
Eyvind's son, of the arson. In the ensuing struggle, Thorgrim stabs Bully to death.
Heahmund recovers make advances and pledge loyalty to Lagertha. Hvitserk secures reinforcements
from Rollo, on condition that Bjorn's life is spared. Bjorn seeks peace with Ivar and Harald, but is
rejected; Ivar moves to have him killed but is stopped by Harald. Ubbe, regretting marrying Margrethe,
seeks solace with Torvi and the two have an affair. In Wessex, Aethelwulf dies and Judith persuades
Aethelred to reject the throne and instead propose to the Witan that Alfred becomes king. In Floki's
colony, Thor's temple is completed but set afire and destroyed. Thorgrim, Kjetill S son, accuses Bul,
Eyvind's son, of the arson. In the ensuing struggle, Thorgrim stabs Bully to death.
In Floki's colony, Floki urges Eyvind to not seek revenge for Bull's death, offering to make him a
lawgiver, in exchange for not starting a blood feud. When Thorgrim is found dead, Floki proposes
that he himself be sacrificed to the gods. In Kattegat, Margrethe meets the Seer and reveals her
ambitions to become queen. The Seer calls her mad and predicts that she will never be the queen
of Kattegat. Harald's army arrives in Wessex. Ubbe goes to treat Harald, offering a large sum of money
for him to leave. Later Magnus arrives to join Harald, inadvertently alerting him that Ubbe and Alfred
have set a trap. Harald's army, cut off by a fire started by Ubbe, charges the English. The English
take the upper hand, killing Jarl Olavsonn. The Vikings are driven back, but not before Gunnhild
kills a wounded Heahmund and injures Bjorn, before being taken captive. In the chaos, Lagertha
vanishes. As Alfred celebrates his victory, Judith informs him that Aethelred is the leader of the
conspiracy.
lawgiver, in exchange for not starting a blood feud. When Thorgrim is found dead, Floki proposes
that he himself be sacrificed to the gods. In Kattegat, Margrethe meets the Seer and reveals her
ambitions to become queen. The Seer calls her mad and predicts that she will never be the queen
of Kattegat. Harald's army arrives in Wessex. Ubbe goes to treat Harald, offering a large sum of money
for him to leave. Later Magnus arrives to join Harald, inadvertently alerting him that Ubbe and Alfred
have set a trap. Harald's army, cut off by a fire started by Ubbe, charges the English. The English
take the upper hand, killing Jarl Olavsonn. The Vikings are driven back, but not before Gunnhild
kills a wounded Heahmund and injures Bjorn, before being taken captive. In the chaos, Lagertha
vanishes. As Alfred celebrates his victory, Judith informs him that Aethelred is the leader of the
conspiracy.
Alfred tells Judith that he has forgiven Aethelred. She confronts Aethelred, who says that loyalty
to Alfred prevented him from leading the conspiracy. News reaches Ivar of Harald's defeat and
Ivar plans his own invasion of Wessex. Meanwhile, Alfred grants the Norsemen East Anglia;
Bjorn is unhappy about Ubbe and Torvi's conversion to Christianity. With Gunnhild, he travels
north to make a deal with Harald, after Gunnhild reveals his plan to attack Kattegat. Hvitserk meets
a merchant and becomes interested in Buddhism. Helgi returns to the settlement with frostbite and
news that Eyvind is sick and remorseful.
Season 6:
Ivar and his bodyguard Vigrid travel the Silk Road. As they enter Kievan Rus', they are captured by men loyal to prince Oleg the Prophet. After torturing and dismembering Vigrid, Oleg finds out Ivar's full story and takes an interest in the exiled king. The pair form an uneasy friendship after Oleg reveals how he
murdered his unfaithful wife. Oleg discloses to Ivar that he plans to reclaim the Rus' people's ancestral lands in Scandinavia and invites Ivar to join him. In Kattegat, Bjorn outlaws White Hair and Ivar's remaining retainers. Lagertha announces her plan to retire and rebuild her old farm, and live out the rest of her life in obscurity. In Kattegat, Gunnhild has a vision of the attack and leaves the city to check up on Lagertha. Ubbe names Hvitserk the leader of a trading party to the Silk Road, but Hvitserk's poor condition makes him miss the boat, causing Ubbe to disown him. Olaf summons Bjorn and Harald and informs them he wants to gather the kings and earls of Norway to vote for a single king to rule the land. Olaf intends for this title to go to Bjorn.
Jarl Thorkell arrives in Vestfold and is welcomed by King Olaf. Gunnhild finds Lagertha and learns of Hali's death; she decides to stay and defend the village with her shield-maidens. Bjorn puts Hvitserk on trial for the murder of Lagertha; Hvitserk confesses and Bjorn sentences him to be burned alive. Ubbe attempts to convince Hvitserk to ask for mercy, but Hvitserk believes he was guided by the gods to avenge Aslaug. When Hvitserk is about to get burned on a pyre, Ubbe saves his life; then, Bjorn outlaws Hvitserk. Later, Gunnhild discovers Bjorn having sex with Ingrid; she suggests that Bjorn take Ingrid as a second wife. Ubbe, Torvi, and Asa travel to Iceland with Kjetill. In Kiev, Oleg sends raiding parties to Scandinavia in preparation for a larger invasion. Igor openly challenges Oleg, who threatens to have him killed if he attempts anything similar again.
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