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Faith and Family are Tested as the Struggle Over
Power, Land & Loyalty Raid On …
VIKINGS
HISTORY’s Hit Drama Series
Sails Again for Season Three
Thursday, February 19 at 10 p.m. ET
The entirety of Vikings Season One was previously Highly Recommended:
The entirety of Vikings Season Two was also previously Highly Recommended:
Based on episodes one, two and three of Season Three, we are still impressed with this series by the History Channel which celebrates the Scandinavians who settled England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales and remember, this is a drama with a striking storyline, not a documentary or a straight tale of history. And we are glad to report they are continuing with the same gloriously hypnotic theme song, which we really like.
Deep beliefs about foretelling the future, philosophical questions about power and practical motives about finding proper land to farm upon kick off the basis for where Season Three begins. Wessex is the land of farming in this age (England) and the story develops as the Vikings integrate (or not) into the society established by the Christian English. The established Royalty/Leaders there engage in dealmaking ages before Wall Street, and the power of negotiation is exciting to witness in another age.
Ursurping power, family drama and scandal show that these are never unique to a certain time; the timeless plots woven into the drama are engaging and a terrific escape. The pure annihilation in the action scenes will remind you of your favorite scuffles you've seen during hockey games, but with much more dire consequences. We believe if you are a fan of steakhouses, you will like this series too. Some of the edibles shown in here are a carnivore's delight.
Ragnor's son has grown up, and as a character we are impressed with him, but not nearly as much as his warrior girlfriend who shows that women are also up for a good battle.
Life, death, love, land, confessions and peace are major themes of these early episodes that are echoes of what has happened in the past two seasons. Time to catch up with your favorite warriors nearly! Every season the Vikings give new meaning to the word tough and exemplify the term warrior. Whom You Know recommends Episodes One, Two and Three of Vikings Series Three.
Season three of HISTORY’s hit scripted drama series VIKINGS returns on Thursday, February 19 at 10 p.m. ET. The new 10-episode season begins with Ragnar (Travis Fimmel) as King and follows the great responsibility that now rests on the shoulders of the former farmer.
With the promise of new land from the English, Ragnar leads his people to an uncertain fate on the shores of Wessex. King Ecbert (Linus Roache) has made many promises and it remains to be seen if he will keep them. But ever the restless wanderer, Ragnar is searching for something more … and he finds it in the mythical city of Paris. Rumored to be impenetrable to outside forces, Ragnar and his band of Norsemen must come together to break down its walls and cement the Vikings legend in history.
The gripping family saga of Ragnar, Rollo (Clive Standen), Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) and Bjorn (Alexander Ludwig) continues as alliances and loyal friendships are questioned, faith is catechized and relationships are strained. VIKINGS tells the extraordinary tales of the lives and epic adventures of these warriors and portrays life in the Dark Ages, a world ruled by raiders and explorers, through the eyes of Viking society.
New characters introduced this season include:
· Kalf (Ben Robson) – Lagertha’s young, handsome second in command. She is fond of him and trusts him to look after her affairs while she is away, but it is possible that Kalf is more ambitious and calculating than he appears.
· Harbard (Kevin Durand) – A wanderer who turns up unexpectedly in Kattagat when Ragnar and most of the men of the town are away raiding. Harbard will have a profound effect on Queen Aslaug, Siggy and Helga, all of whom have had the same dream, presaging his arrival.
· Emperor Charles of France (Lothaire Bluteau) – A complex, troubled and powerful man who views battling the Vikings as spiritual and earthly.
· Princess Gisla (Morgane Polanski) – The daughter of Emperor Charles and a beautiful, young woman of considerable courage and resolution.
Travis Fimmel continues to lead the stellar cast as the curious warrior Ragnar, along withKatheryn Winnick as Lagertha, an Earl and fierce shield maiden; Clive Standen as Rollo, Ragnar’s impulsive brother; Alexander Ludwig as Bjorn, the intelligent and bold warrior son of Ragnar;George Blagden as Athelstan, a former monk befriended by Ragnar; Jessalyn Gilsig as Siggy, beautiful wife of the late Earl Haraldson; Linus Roache as Ecbert, King of Wessex, a man of strength, knowledge and undisguised ambition; Gustaf Skarsgard as Floki, a genius ship builder and loyal yet sometimes dangerous friend of Ragnar’s; and Alyssa Sutherland as Queen Aslaug, Ragnar’s wife.
Catch up on all previous episodes from Vikings Season 1 and Season 2 now streaming on Hulu and Amazon.
Created and written by Michael Hirst – one of the premier historical story-tellers in the industry (Academy-Award winning film Elizabeth; and the Emmy and Golden Globe nominated series The Tudors), Michael serves as Executive Producer along with Morgan O’Sullivan of World 2000 (The Count of Monte Cristo; The Tudors), Sheila Hockin (The Tudors; The Borgias), John Weber of Take 5 Productions (The Tudors; The Borgias), Sherry Marsh, Alan Gasmer and James Flynn (The Tudors; The Borgias). Dirk Hoogstra and Julian P. Hobbs are the Executives in Charge of Production for HISTORY.
VIKINGS is an international Irish/Canadian co-production being co-produced by World 2000 and Take 5 Productions. HISTORY broadcasts domestically in the U.S. MGM Television brought the series to the network and brings VIKINGS to the global audience, serving as the worldwide distributor outside of Ireland and Canada. VIKINGS is produced in association with Shaw Media, and the series also airs on HISTORY in Canada.
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