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The HISTORY[emoji]174[/emoji] original series Vikings transports us to 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. His 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.
But for all its warfare and bloodshed, Vikings is also a 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. It is the tale of Ragnar’s brother Rollo (Clive Standen), a fierce fighter who simmers with jealously; of Earl Haraldson’s wife Siggy (Jessalyn Gilsig), a dutiful beauty who may be less than loyal; and of the monk Athelstan (George Blagden), whose Christian morals clash with the Vikings’ pagan society. As ambition and innovation rattle a civilization, these characters will be put to the test—and their way of life will never be the same again.
Vikings was created and written by Michael Hirst (Elizabeth, The Tudors).
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S1 Main cast + S2 Additions + S3 Additions
- Travis Fimmel as Ragnar, the first great Viking leader, a man of both history and myth.
- Clive Standenas Rollo, Ragnar’s impulsive,wild & carefree brother whose loyalty is at times questionable but his skills as a warrior are formidable.
- Gabriel Byrne as Jarl Haraldson, the ruler of the county.
- Katheryn Winnick as Lagertha, Ragnar’s first wife and famous shield maiden who often fights alongside him.
- Jessalyn Gilsig as Siggy, Jarl Haraldson’s beautiful and politcally savvy wife.
- George Blagden as Athelstan, an Anglo-Saxon monk captured by Ragnar on his first raid on England.
- Gustaf Skarsgård as Floki, a close friend of Ragnar’s who is an eccentric jokester yet an inventive, creative boat-builder. Believed to be a descendent of the Norse god Loki, Floki designs and builds the prototype for a new generation of Viking ships.
- Moe Dunford as Aethelwulf, son of King Ecbert (Season 2)
- Edvin Endre as Erlendur, son of King Horik. (Season 2)
- Georgia Hirst as Torvi, the wife of Jarl Borg. (Season 2)
- Cormac Melia as Ubbe, eldest son of Ragnar and Aslaug. (Season 2)
- Cathal O'Hallin as Hvitserk, second son of Ragnar and Aslaug. (Season 2)
- Morten Suurballe as Earl Sigvard, Lagertha's second husband; Earl of Hedeby. (Season 2)
- Kalf (Ben Robson) – Lagertha’s young, handsome second in command. She is fond of him and trusts him to look after her affairs while she is away, but it is possible that Kalf is more ambitious and calculating than he appears. (Season 3)
- Harbard (Kevin Durand) – A wanderer who turns up unexpectedly in Kattagat when Ragnar and most of the men of the town are away raiding. Harbard will have a profound effect on Queen Aslaug, Siggy and Helga, all of whom have had the same dream, presaging his arrival. (Season 3)
- Emperor Charles of France (Lothaire Bluteau) – A complex, troubled and powerful man who views battling the Vikings as spiritual and earthly. (Season 3)
- Princess Gisla (Morgane Polanski) – The daughter of Emperor Charles and a beautiful, young woman of considerable courage and resolution. (Season 3)
- King Harold Finehair (Peter Franzén) - a complex character who seeks to be King of Norway and a potential threat to Ragnar (Season 4)
- Halfdan The Black (Jasper Pääkkönen) - King Harold’s violent brother (Season 4)
- Yidu (Dianne Doan) - a completely different character within the world of the Vikings who fascinates Ragnar (Season 4)
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RENEWED FOR SEASON 4
Vikings Season 4 Adds New Characters + 20 Episode Run w/Mid-Season Break
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