Introduction

The fifth season of the historical drama television series Vikings premiered on 29 November 2017 on History in Canada.

The series broadly follows the exploits of the legendary Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok and his crew, and later those of his sons. The first season of the series begins at the start of the Viking Age, marked by the Lindisfarne raid in 793.

The fifth season consists of a double order of twenty episodes, split into two parts of ten episodes; the second half premiered on 28 November 2018, and the season concluded in its entirety on 30 January 2019.

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Outline

After days at sea, Floki finally reaches land, which he believes to be Asgard, the land of the Gods. In Kattegat, Harald is held prisoner by Lagertha. He proposes an alliance with her through marriage, but she refuses and rapes him. Harald’s men free him and capture Astrid; they leave Kattegat and Harald offers Astrid the same proposition that he had to Lagertha. Prince Alfred has a vision in which Athelstan tells him the Vikings are in York, so King Aethelwulf joins forces with Bishop Heahmund. In York, Ivar shows his brothers that he can now stand and walk on his own feet with the help of new leg braces and a crutch.

Vikings Series

You can find a full index and overview of Vikings here.

You can find a full index of Vikings Series 05 here.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): David Wellington.
• Writer(s): Michael Hirst.
• Release Date: 29 November 2017.
• Running time: 45 minutes (per episode).
• Rating: 18.
• Country: US
• Language: English.

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