In the Great Hall of Kattegat, a seer reads Earl Haraldson's future and tells him that Ragnar Lothbrok searches for his passing. The unanswerable question is whom do the gods favor more? As a man willing to defend his power and status to the passing, Haraldson intends to take precautionary measures. Ragnar, his home and farm burned by the Earl is hurt but hidden safely away. He must now choose the path that will lead him back to his freedom.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 5 of Vikings resulted in a 1.30 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Vikings Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Rites of Passage
• s01e02 - Wrath of the Northmen
• s01e03 - Dispossessed
• s01e04 - Trial
• s01e05 - Raid
• s01e06 - Burial of the Dead
• s01e07 - A King's Ransom
• s01e08 - Sacrifice
• s01e09 - All Change

Vikings Show Summary

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.