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Vikings S1E2 — The Trading Empire
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Vikings•Season 1•Episode 2

The Trading Empire

7.3/10 · 27 votesSep 18, 201260 min

Ranked #3 of 3 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Neil Oliver heads out from the Scandinavian homelands to Russia, Turkey and Ireland to trace the beginnings of a vast trading empire that handled Chinese silks as adeptly as Pictish slaves. Neil discovers a world of 'starry-eyed maidens' and Buddhist statues that are a world

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes3

Cast1

Neil Oliver

Neil Oliver

Self - Presenter

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Rosie Schellenburg

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Trading Empire" is episode 2 of Vikings season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 27 votes, ranking #3 of 3 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Rosie Schellenburg, it aired on September 18, 2012.