Network: History, Amazon Prime Video (season 6B)
Episodes: 69 (hour)
Seasons: Six
TV show dates: March 3, 2013 — December 30, 2020
Series status: Ended
Performers include: Travis Fimmel, Gabriel Byrne, Katheryn Winnick, Clive Standen, Jessalyn Gilsig, Gustaf Skarsgard, George Blagden, and Nathan O’Toole.
TV show description:
Created and written by Michael Hirst (The Tudors), this TV series takes place in the brutal and mysterious world of Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel), a Viking warrior and farmer who yearns to explore (and raid) the distant shores across the ocean.
Ragnar’s ambition puts him at odds with local chieftain Earl Haraldson (Gabriel Byrne), who insists on sending his raiders to the impoverished east, rather than the uncharted west. When Ragnar teams up with his boat builder friend, Floki (Gustaf Skarsgard), to craft a new generation of intrepid ships capable of conquering the rough northern seas, the stage is set for conflict.
Aside from warfare and bloodshed, the series also tells the story of family and brotherhood; capturing the love and affection between Ragnar and his wife, Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) — a respected warrior in her own right.
Other characters include Ragnar’s brother Rollo (Clive Standen), a fierce fighter who simmers with jealously; Earl Haraldson’s wife Siggy (Jessalyn Gilsig), a dutiful beauty who may be less than loyal; and monk Athelstan (George Blagden), whose Christian morals clash with the Vikings’ pagan society.
Episode #69 — The Last Act
The epic saga which began with Ragnar Lothbrok, the first Viking hero to emerge from the mists of myth and legend, comes to an end in a spectacular and shocking series finale that finds tragedy striking in the new land and in England.
First aired: December 30, 2021.
What do you think? Do you like the Vikings TV series? Do you think it should have ended or been renewed for a seventh season?
Absolutely can’t get enough of this show . I can watch the same show every day of the week.
Please keep it going . Travis Fimmel has Brad Pitt beat . Great acting and fantastic story .
This is a great show, one of the best of the year. It would be a travesty to cancel it. Compare it to most of the drivel on major network TV and it would come out at or near the top.
keep the series going , very interesting to watch, just going to have to add new characters as you keep killing cast members off, have not missed a episode yet.
Renew. Great concept. The northman story is the essence of who we are. Great performances. Excellent story lines.
This is one of the best on TV.
The writing and acting is excellent…
… and the cinematography is breathtaking!
I hope they have a very long run…
Love this show!! It is great!!
i LOVE THIS SHOW HAVE ALWAYS LOVED ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE VIKINGS SO YES KEEP It comming
NOOOO !!!! DONT END THIS FABULOUS SHOW, FINALLY SOMETHING WORTH WATCHING IT’S FABULOUS…
LOVE THE VIKING show. They need to have season two and more.
It is a great show and hope that it is renewed. Please keep the show going.
LOVE THE VIKINGS!!! Of course, it should NOT be cancelled.
Great show!
since i love teh north vikings i have allways wanted a Viking TV show. and now that i got one, iam not disopointed.
Love this show!! The actors are great and it has a great story line. Awesome scenery! I hope this can be a regular series on the History channel.
Michael Hirst’s VIKINGS depicted an execution by decapitation in the first episode. It is interesting to note that Jarl asked the convicted man for his preferred manner of execution. The condemed chose punishment by decapitation. A convicted Viking would most likely request to be executed by the most honored named sword in the warrior community. If death was not rendered by sword, then death was to be by arrow. These two execution forms assured the Viking of his all-important entry into Valhalla. There he would join Odin’s celestial Army for the battle at Ragnarok, the end-times war, against the Giants.… Read more »
Michael Hirst’s VIKINGS is really an interesting study of 793(AD)-794(AD) Vikings. The one thing to remember about the show is that the great British monk, Alcuin of York, was already in Aachen (the capital of Charlemagne’s empire) at the time of the raid on Lindisfarne Priory. Alcuin, as we recall from 7th grade World History Class, was asked by the Frank King to run the Palace School in Aachen. Therefore, without doubt, these Norse Vikings that conducted the raid, already knew of the lands west of them, i.e. Jarvic, York, Lindisfarne, Northumberland, etc. It is important to note that Lindisfarne… Read more »
this show is absolutly fantastic. It always leaves me wanting more. I really hope it has a good long run that lasts for many years.