Resolution: 1280x738
Format: .mp4
First episode date: 3 March 2013
Theme song: If I Had a Heart
Network: History
Awards: Canadian Screen Award for Best International Drama
Viking Ragnar Lothbrok is a young farmer and family man who is frustrated by the policies of Earl Haraldson, his local chieftain who sends his Viking raiders east to the Baltic states and Russia, whose residents are as poor as the Norsemen. Ragnar wants to head west, across the ocean, to discover new civilizations. With assistance from his friend Floki, Ragnar builds a faster, sleeker fleet of boats to help him make it to the Western world. Through the years Ragnar, who claims to be a direct descendant of the god Odin, continues to struggle with Earl until the two face each other in a final battle for supremacy. Following that, Ragnar goes on a search for new lands to conquer
Vikings follows 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.
Tragedy strikes, not only in new territory, but also in England. Ragnar's sons set off in their journeys.
Ubbe and his people must show diplomacy. The Vikings ambush the Saxons. Ingrid makes a play that strengthens her power.
Ubbe arrives in a new territory, but soon realizes that it's already occupied. King Alfred succeeds in assembling his troops.
Ragnar's sons steadily approach Wessex with their army. Alfred abandons his castle and sets out to meet them.
Ubbe and his settlers are at the mercy of the harsh elements out at sea. Ivar and Hvitserk return to Kattegat.