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Travis Fimmel | ... | ||
Katheryn Winnick | ... | ||
Clive Standen | ... | ||
Gustaf Skarsgård | ... | ||
Alexander Ludwig | ... | ||
Alyssa Sutherland | ... | ||
Ben Robson | ... | ||
Lothaire Bluteau | ... | ||
John Kavanagh | ... | ||
George Blagden | ... |
Athelstan
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Dianne Doan | ... | ||
Maude Hirst | ... | ||
Owen Roe | ... | ||
Edvin Endre | ... | ||
Georgia Hirst | ... |
Entry to Valhalla eludes Ragnar but as he lies in his sick bed in Kattegat events unfold beyond his control. Bjorn orders the arrest of Floki for Athelstan's murder while in Paris, Rollo betrays the last of his Viking supporters to strengthen his position in the French Court. Meanwhile, in Hedeby, Kalf announces joint Earldom with Lagertha, but is power-sharing Kalf's true intention and is Lagertha actually willing to share what once was hers? Written by cisted
"Vikings" is back, and it does it in style, with a solid episode that puts the basis for some story lines that will probably be developed throughout the season.
Ragnar is in limbo, after getting hurt at the end of season 3; he may die, he may not, and his wife Aslaug is actually quite interested in the probabilities of a queen inheriting the throne. Bjorn puts Loki in "prison" for the death of Athelstan. Lagertha goes back with Kalf and both decide to rule together. And our friend Rollo tries to get used to the French lifestyle.
All in all, quite a lot of plot development happens in the episode, and quite of interesting moments (even though none are very surprising and it's pretty obvious a couple are put just to bring blood and violence to the screen).
Being in its fourth season, "Vikings" is in danger of falling into repetition. But for now, it is doing a good job of keeping the watcher engaged. And with amazing characters as Ragnar, it is actually easy to make it interesting and entertaining.