The traditional pilgrimage to Uppsalla to thank the gods brings a torrent of emotions for Ragnar, Lagertha, and Athelstan. Ragnar, pulling farther away from his wife, goes to make peace with the passing of his unborn son. Lagertha, still reeling from her miscarriage, wants to find out from the gods if more sons are in her future. As the Vikings come together to sacrifice and give thanks to their gods, Athelstan discovers just how strong his Christian faith still is.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 8 of Vikings resulted in a 1.40 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.