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Vikings

Vikings

20138.16 Seasons89 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods. Legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors.

Created by Michael Hirst
NetworksPrime VideoHistory

Top Cast

Alex Høgh Andersen

Alex Høgh Andersen

Ivar Lothbrok / Ivar the Boneless

Jordan Patrick Smith

Jordan Patrick Smith

Ubbe Lothbrok

Marco Ilsø

Marco Ilsø

Hvitserk Lothbrok

Peter Franzén

Peter Franzén

King Harald Finehair

Georgia Hirst

Georgia Hirst

Torvi

Danila Kozlovsky

Danila Kozlovsky

Prince Oleg of Novgorod

Themes & Keywords

scandinaviavikings (norsemen)royaltyhistorical fictionkingbattlehistoricalmiddle ages (476-1453)dark agesnorse mythologyhistorical dramawarrior8th centuryperiod pieceviolencesuspensefulsword and sandalexcitingintenseactionantagonisticviolent

About Vikings

Vikings is a action & adventure, drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of scandinavia, vikings (norsemen), royalty, historical fiction, king, battle. Created by Michael Hirst, it stars Alex Høgh Andersen, Jordan Patrick Smith, Marco Ilsø. The adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods. Legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors.

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