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In this sequel to "Vikings," a hundred years have passed and a new generation of legendary heroes arises to forge its own destiny — and make history.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Vikings: Valhalla Season 1 Episode 4 - The Bridge
    8.4/10(2979 votes)

    #1 - The Bridge

    S1:E4

    Leif proposes an audacious assault on London, one that Emma and Godwin fear their brash and headstrong boy-king, Edmund, will be too reckless to defeat.

    Director:Steve Saint Leger
    Writer:Declan Croghan

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  2. Vikings: Valhalla Season 1 Episode 8 - The End of the Beginning
    8.2/10(2786 votes)

    #2 - The End of the Beginning

    S1:E8

    Olaf and Kåre gather their forces to invade Kattegat. Palace intrigue over control of England's throne results in an unexpected turn of events.

    Director:David Frazee
    Writer:Eoin McNamee

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  3. Vikings: Valhalla Season 3 Episode 7 - Hardrada
    8.0/10(961 votes)

    #3 - Hardrada

    S3:E7

    Freydis confronts Erik over his schemes to make her stay, Canute declares a successor and Harald devises an escape plan.

    Director:Emer Conroy
    Writer:Daisy Martey

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  4. Vikings: Valhalla Season 2 Episode 8 - The Reckoning
    7.8/10(1462 votes)

    #4 - The Reckoning

    S2:E8

    Leif says a painful goodbye. Harald's new love is not what she seems. A key battle comes to an end, but the war to rule over Norway is just beginning.

    Director:Emer Conroy
    Writer:Declan Croghan

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  5. Vikings: Valhalla Season 3 Episode 5 - Greenland
    7.7/10(906 votes)

    #5 - Greenland

    S3:E5

    Freydis reunites with her father, Erik the Red. Leif befriends mapmaker Calinicus, Canute returns to London and Harald gets caught in a bad situation.

    Director:Jan Matthys
    Writer:Katie Baxendale

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  6. Vikings: Valhalla Season 2 Episode 4 - The Thaw
    7.6/10(1332 votes)

    #6 - The Thaw

    S2:E4

    The travelers make a deadly miscalculation on the way to Constantinople. Olaf sets off after Harald, and Emma's paranoia pushes her over the edge.

    Director:Monika Mitchell
    Writer:Eoin McNamee

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  7. Vikings: Valhalla Season 2 Episode 7 - Pecheneg
    7.6/10(1307 votes)

    #7 - Pecheneg

    S2:E7

    Harald makes a risky move and falls into the hands of the Pechenegs. Olaf sets out to find Jomsborg and stumbles upon an unlikely source of help.

    Director:Emer Conroy
    Writer:Vanessa Alexander

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  8. Vikings: Valhalla Season 3 Episode 2 - Honour and Dishonour
    7.6/10(1000 votes)

    #8 - Honour and Dishonour

    S3:E2

    Harald fights the Emir for control of Syracuse. Something causes the Jomsborg townsfolk to fall ill. Magnus Olafsson unexpectedly arrives in Kattegat.

    Director:David Frazee
    Writer:Jessica Sinyard

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  9. Vikings: Valhalla Season 3 Episode 6 - Return to Kattegat
    7.6/10(905 votes)

    #9 - Return to Kattegat

    S3:E6

    Harald sacrifices everything to protect his friends, Canute gathers his sons in Kattegat and Erik tries to convince Freydis to stay in Greenland.

    Director:Jan Matthys
    Writer:Dana Fainaru

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  10. Vikings: Valhalla Season 3 Episode 8 - Destinies
    7.6/10(1068 votes)

    #10 - Destinies

    S3:E8

    Emma prepares to defend the throne. Magnus and Harald vie to be King of Norway. Unbeknownst to each other, Leif and Freydis both return to Kattegat.

    Director:Emer Conroy
    Writer:Declan Croghan

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  11. Vikings: Valhalla Season 1 Episode 1 - The Greenlanders
    7.5/10(3405 votes)

    #11 - The Greenlanders

    S1:E1

    Plotting to avenge a massacre in England, Viking armies converge in Kattegat — but siblings Leif and Freydis exact a different kind of retribution.

    Director:Niels Arden Oplev
    Writer:Jeb Stuart

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  12. Vikings: Valhalla Season 1 Episode 5 - Miracle
    7.5/10(2364 votes)

    #12 - Miracle

    S1:E5

    Schemes, betrayals and politics rule the day as a new monarch takes the throne of England. Leif is hailed as a hero but secretly questions his faith.

    Director:Hannah Quinn
    Writer:Jeb Stuart

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  13. Vikings: Valhalla Season 1 Episode 7 - Choices
    7.5/10(2254 votes)

    #13 - Choices

    S1:E7

    Olaf makes a pact with Kåre as Kattegat prepares for its defense. In Canute's absence, his father, Sweyn Forkbeard, shares England's throne with Edmund.

    Director:David Frazee
    Writer:Declan Croghan

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  14. Vikings: Valhalla Season 2 Episode 5 - Birth and Rebirth
    7.5/10(1298 votes)

    #14 - Birth and Rebirth

    S2:E5

    Harald learns a devastating secret. The group encounters a dangerous stranger. Harekr reveals his true intentions for the future to Freydis in Jomsborg.

    Director:Jan Matthys
    Writer:Niall Queenan

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  15. Vikings: Valhalla Season 2 Episode 6 - Leap of Faith
    7.5/10(1292 votes)

    #15 - Leap of Faith

    S2:E6

    Love blossoms on the ship as the crew makes a fateful decision, with Olaf hot on Harald's heels. Jormundr stands trial. Canute makes Godwin an offer.

    Director:Jan Matthys
    Writer:Niall Queenan

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  16. Vikings: Valhalla Season 3 Episode 1 - Seven Years Later
    7.5/10(1098 votes)

    #16 - Seven Years Later

    S3:E1

    Harald and Leif help Romanos lay siege at Syracuse. Canute travels to Rome to meet with the Pope. A new arrival in Jomsborg catches Freydis' eye.

    Director:David Frazee
    Writer:Rachel Kilfeather

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  17. Vikings: Valhalla Season 3 Episode 4 - The End of Jomsborg
    7.5/10(935 votes)

    #17 - The End of Jomsborg

    S3:E4

    Leif meets an unusual nun on his way to Corfu, Freydis devises a plan for Magnus' imminent arrival and Harald's indiscretion worries his friends.

    Director:Hannah Quinn
    Writer:Alex Straker

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  18. Vikings: Valhalla Season 1 Episode 2 - Viking
    7.4/10(2686 votes)

    #18 - Viking

    S1:E2

    To save the life of Freydis, Leif agrees to join Canute and Harald's siege of London. Queen Emma dispatches stepson Edmund to secure an ally's help.

    Director:Steve Saint Leger
    Writer:Jeb Stuart

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  19. Vikings: Valhalla Season 1 Episode 3 - The Marshes
    7.4/10(2483 votes)

    #19 - The Marshes

    S1:E3

    On a pilgrimage, Freydis and her party are savagely attacked. Harald and Leif seek a route through the marshes near London as Edmund is crowned king.

    Director:Steve Saint Leger
    Writer:Vanessa Alexander

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  20. Vikings: Valhalla Season 3 Episode 3 - Lost
    7.4/10(960 votes)

    #20 - Lost

    S3:E3

    As the Byzantine army returns to Constantinople, Leif agonizes over the Syracuse horror. Magnus sails to Jomsborg as Freydis' people begin to heal.

    Director:Hannah Quinn
    Writer:Delinda Jacobs

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  21. Vikings: Valhalla Season 1 Episode 6 - The Last Daughter of Uppsala
    7.3/10(2337 votes)

    #21 - The Last Daughter of Uppsala

    S1:E6

    Freydis returns to Kattegat and joins a sacred order. Canute solidifies his power in England. Kåre revisits the holy site of a childhood trauma.

    Director:Hannah Quinn
    Writer:Vanessa Alexander

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  22. Vikings: Valhalla Season 2 Episode 1 - The Web of Fate
    7.2/10(1577 votes)

    #22 - The Web of Fate

    S2:E1

    Olaf lands in a terrible position after Forkbeard invades Kattegat. In hiding, Freydis and Harald must decide whether to fight for the throne or flee.

    Director:Ciarán Donnelly
    Writer:Jeb Stuart

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  23. Vikings: Valhalla Season 2 Episode 2 - Towers of Faith
    7.2/10(1400 votes)

    #23 - Towers of Faith

    S2:E2

    Freydis finds a new home. Harald formulates a daring new plan to take back Norway, but Leif's not on board. A new threat appears in London.

    Director:Ciarán Donnelly
    Writer:Declan Croghan

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  24. Vikings: Valhalla Season 2 Episode 3 - Pieces of the Gods
    7.2/10(1329 votes)

    #24 - Pieces of the Gods

    S2:E3

    While preparing for a journey to Constantinople, Harald assembles an unlikely crew, each with their own motives. Emma suspects Godwin of treachery.

    Director:Monika Mitchell
    Writer:Vanessa Alexander

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Bridge" is the best rated episode of "Vikings: Valhalla". It scored 8.4/10 based on 2979 votes. Directed by Steve Saint Leger and written by Declan Croghan, it aired on 2/25/2022. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The End of the Beginning".