The essential episodes of Vikings
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Vikings — each pick states its reason.
- 01
A Viking warrior seeks approval from his community's leader in the opener of this series chronicling the medieval adventures of a band of Norsemen.
- 02
Ragnar faces off with the Earl after learning of Rollo's torture.
- 03
Ragnar presents a proposal to King Aelle.
- 04
Ragnar attempts to cope with the death of his unborn son; Lagertha seeks answers from the gods.
- 05
A battle begins, pitting Ragnar and King Horik's forces against Jarl Borg and Rollo in the Season 2 premiere. Meanwhile, Princess Aslaug arrives in Kattegat with a surprise that leaves Ragnar in a difficult predicament.
- 06
Lagertha and Ragnar unite to battle Jarl Borg. Later, Bjorn makes a difficult choice.
- 07
Ragnar and King Horik clash over how to punish Jarl Borg. Meanwhile, Ecbert eyes a new alliance.
- 08
Aslaug prepares to give birth; Ragnar, Horik and Lagertha set sail for Wessex.
- 09
Ragnar and King Horik return to Kattegat in the Series 2 finale. Meanwhile, new alliances are formed.
- 10
The Viking army embarks and Paris goes into lockdown as the army prepares the defense, overseen by Odo. The Vikings are determined to make it through the gates of Paris and will stop at nothing to succeed.
- 11
A fierce battle between the Vikings and the French eventually comes down to Ragnar against Rollo and the outcome seals the fates of the two brothers.
- 12
Prince Aethelwulf finds himself subject to the Vikings' battle master plan; Ecbert remains behind with a plan of his own.
- 13
A new battle for Kattegat is on and only the gods know who will emerge victorious.
- 14
In the new land, Ubbe and the settlers engage in careful diplomacy when they are surrounded by the locals. In Wessex, the Vikings ambush the Saxon army, but Alfred is convinced the Lord is with his army and refuses to retreat.
- 15
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 which finds tragedy striking in the new land and in England.
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