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Vikings

Season 5

Season five begins with Ivar the Boneless asserting his leadership over the Great Heathen Army, while Lagertha reigns as Queen of Kattegat. Ivar’s murder of his brother Sigurd sets the stage for vicious battles to come as Ragnar’s sons plot their next moves after avenging their father’s death. Bjorn follows his destiny into the Mediterranean Sea and Floki who is suffering from the loss of his wife Helga, takes to the seas submitting himself to the will of the Gods. This season is full of startling alliances and unbelievable betrayals as the Vikings fight to rule the world.

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Season 5 Episode 1

The Departed (1)

Aired
11/29/2017
Tensions mount between the sons of Ragnar Lothbrok as the Vikings continue to threaten the very heart of England. As the Great Army moves to take York, with King Aethelwulf and his family still in hiding, Heahmund—the warrior bishop—must rally the Saxons to defend the Realm.
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Season 5 Episode 2

The Departed (2)

Aired
11/29/2017
Tensions mount between the sons of Ragnar Lothbrok as the Vikings continue to threaten the very heart of England. As the Great Army moves to take York, with King Aethelwulf and his family still in hiding, Heahmund—the warrior bishop—must rally the Saxons to defend the Realm.
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Season 5 Episode 3

Homeland

Aired
12/06/2017
Celebrations are cut short in the aftermath of the battle at York. Ragnar Lothbrok's sons are pitted against each other as tensions reach an all-time high, and each is forced to choose a side.
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Season 5 Episode 4

The Plan

Aired
12/13/2017
Guided by Heahmund's visions, the Saxons devise a battle plan. Ivar the Boneless strategises as the Vikings undergo increasing pressure. Bjorn Ironside finds himself in a new territory and must convince the local commander he is a trader.
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Season 5 Episode 5

The Prisoner

Aired
12/20/2017
Ivar meets his match in Heahmund. Floki returns to Kattegat. Bjorn receives a lavish welcome in North Africa.
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Season 5 Episode 6

The Message

Aired
12/27/2017
Lagertha is betrayed, and Bjorn must find a way to support the distraught queen. Floki and his settlers arrive in a new land, but it is far from what they expected.
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Season 5 Episode 7

Full Moon

Aired
01/03/2018
Bjorn returns to Kattegat to learn that an attack will take place during the next full moon. Ivar must decide if he can place his trust in a former enemy on the battlefield.
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Season 5 Episode 8

The Joke

Aired
01/10/2018
The battle for Kattegat begins and, as the two armies line up to fight, the Great Heathen Army must decide between a final plea for peace or all-out war. Floki faces discord among the settlers.
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Season 5 Episode 9

A Simple Story

Aired
01/17/2018
The army leaders consider their options in the aftermath of the battle. In Floki's camp, all hopes of binding the community together are dashed as tragedy unfolds.
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Season 5 Episode 10

Moments of Vision

Aired
01/24/2018
A sense of doom looms over Kattegat as bloodshed ensues. The defeated army flees in the face of the victors. A legendary warrior makes his way home.
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Season 5 Episode 11

The Revelation

Aired
11/28/2018
Ivar is crowned the new king of Kattegat just in time to welcome Rollo home. Bjorn, Lagertha and Ubbe must rely on unsteady alliances to survive.
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Season 5 Episode 12

Murder Most Foul

Aired
12/05/2018
Bjorn, Lagertha and Ubbe face an uncertain fate as Heahmund's loyalty is tested. Floki fights to understand the will of the gods. Ivar may have met his match.
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Season 5 Episode 13

A New God

Aired
12/12/2018
Heahmund must try to convince King Alfred that his actions are in defense of the Crown. Ubbe and Torvi strengthen the position of the Vikings but not all in the Viking camp support their strategy. Another settler disappears in Iceland.
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Season 5 Episode 14

The Lost Moment

Aired
12/19/2018
As the celebrations for Ivar continue in Kattegat, grief hits Iceland and Floki must now make a fated decision. Harald's army approaches Wessex. A conspiracy grows against King Alfred.
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Season 5 Episode 15

Hell

Aired
12/26/2018
Bishop Heahmund is wracked with guilt as he fights to renounce his passions. Viking will clash with Saxon on the battlefield leaving a key figure lost in the balance.
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Season 5 Episode 16

The Buddha

Aired
01/02/2019
Bjorn achieves one of Ragnar's dreams. Ivar hatches a new plan while preparing for a divine arrival. In Iceland, a settler returns in a terrible state. King Alfred faces his greatest threat yet.
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Season 5 Episode 17

The Most Terrible Thing

Aired
01/09/2019
An unexpected turn amongst the settlers leaves Floki powerless. King Alfred confronts Judith. In York, Bjorn must strike a deal with Harald. Wessex is once again threatened by a Viking force, but who will lead the Saxon army to defend the Realm?
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Season 5 Episode 18

Baldur

Aired
01/16/2019
Hvitserk is severely tested. Floki makes an amazing discovery. Freydis gives Ivar a surprise. Ubbe negotiates with the three Danish Kings that have massed their armies in Reading, but the negotiations may have a perilous outcome.
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Season 5 Episode 19

What Happens in the Cave

Aired
01/23/2019
Ubbe is forced into hand-to-hand combat. Floki reaches new depths and is met by a shocking sight. Bjorn sets off for Scandinavia with an old rival.
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Season 5 Episode 20

Ragnarok

Aired
01/30/2019
A new battle for Kattegat is on and only the gods know who will emerge victorious.
Cast for Vikings Season 5
Alex Høgh Andersen as Ivar Lothbrok / Ivar the Boneless in Season 5 (11/2017)
Alex Høgh Andersen

Ivar Lothbrok / Ivar the Boneless

Gustaf Skarsgård as Floki in Season 5 (11/2017)
Gustaf Skarsgård

Floki

Jordan Patrick Smith as Ubbe Lothbrok in Season 5 (11/2017)
Jordan Patrick Smith

Ubbe Lothbrok

Marco Ilsø as Hvitserk Lothbrok in Season 5 (11/2017)
Marco Ilsø

Hvitserk Lothbrok

Katheryn Winnick as Lagertha in Season 5 (11/2017)
Katheryn Winnick

Lagertha

Peter Franzén as King Harald Finehair in Season 5 (11/2017)
Peter Franzén

King Harald Finehair

Alexander Ludwig as Bjorn Lothbrok in Season 5 (11/2017)
Alexander Ludwig

Bjorn Lothbrok

Georgia Hirst as Torvi in Season 5 (11/2017)
Georgia Hirst

Torvi

Ferdia Walsh-Peelo as Alfred in Season 5 (11/2017)
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo

Alfred

Crew for Vikings Season 5
Michael Hirst as Executive Producer in Season 5 (11/2017)
Michael Hirst

Executive Producer

Trevor Morris as Music in Season 5 (11/2017)
Trevor Morris

Music

Justin Pollard

Researcher