Introduction

Vikings: Valhalla is a historical drama streaming television series created by Jeb Stuart for Netflix. It is a sequel to the History’s Vikings, filmed in County Wicklow, Ireland.

Set one hundred years after the events of Vikings, the series chronicles the beginning of the end of the Viking Age, marked by the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066.

Series 03 premiered on Netflix on 11 July 2024.

Outline

Leif rides north to find Magnus, however he meets Harald who has reached Norway and has gained the support of some of the nobles. Freydis reaches Kattegat and meets Ælfgifu and Katla, who tells them of the ship being built for Leif on Canute’s orders. Svein and his men go after Magnus, however Magnus turns the men against Svein and kills him. He then comes to Kattegat and kills Ælfgifu and tries to kill Katla, but Katla makes a deal with Magnus to give up Freydis in return for letting her and her unborn child live. Freydis is captured by Magnus just as Harald and Leif arrive. The nobles’ decision is to have Magnus and Harald co-rule Norway but Magnus will only consent to it if Freydis is killed. Harald seemingly agrees but secretly forms a plan with Leif to save Freydis. During Freydis’ execution, Leif places the powder he had invented to capture Syracuse all over Kattegat and has Freydis escape in the confusion. Harald and Freydis admit their affection for each other but realise that their destinies have taken them along different paths. Harald expresses his hope of meeting his son one day. In Greenland, Stígr finds the cave where Harald lives with the Kalaallit people but is stabbed by a Greenlander sent by Eric to kill him, however, Stígr survives. In England, Canute dies and a Christian Mass is held for him; however, Emma secretly gives him a Viking funeral. Emma asks Godwin to bring her son Edward to make him the next king, however Godwin brings Harefoot instead, who is crowned king; Emma flirts with him and starts to manipulate him, to Godwin’s dismay. Freydis and Leif sail out to pick up their people in Greenland and find the golden land. Harald imprisons Magnus and dares his supporters to challenge him; no-one does and he becomes the sole ruler of Norway taking the name “Harald Hardrada”.

Vikings Series

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Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 11 July 2024.
• Running time: 51 minutes (per episode).
• Rating: 15.
• Country: US
• Language: English.

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