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

Ivar has his men covertly cremate the Seer’s body, while publicly promising to bring the people responsible to justice. In England, Heahmund has a vision of Hell that drives him to renounce Lagertha, who accuses Heahmund of never having loved her. Alfred has Lord Cyneheard arrested for treason and Judith tortures him for information about the conspiracy. Harald’s army arrives in Wessex. Ubbe goes to treat with Harald, offering a large sum of money for him to leave. Later Magnus arrives to join Harald, inadvertedly alerting him that Ubbe and Alfred have set a trap. Harald’s army, cut off by a fire started by Ubbe, charges the English. The English take the upperhand, killing Jarl Olavsonn. The Vikings are driven back, but not before Gunnhild kills a wounded Heahmund and injures Bjorn, before being taken captive. In the chaos, Lagertha vanishes. As Alfred celebrates his victory, Judith informs him that Aethelred is leader of the conspiracy.

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): Steve Saint Leger.
• Writer(s): Michael Hirst.
• Release Date: 26 December 2018.
• Running time: 45 minutes (per episode).
• Rating: 18.
• Country: US
• Language: English.

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