The Best Episodes of Vikings Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(8214 votes)

   #1 - A King's Ransom

   S1:E74/14/2013

   Three Viking ships sail toward the Royal Villa of King Aelle in eastern England. Ragnar wants ransom in exchange for peace, but the king has a very different plan in mind.

   Director:Ken Girotti

   Writer:Michael Hirst

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   Director:Ken Girotti

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   8.2/10(8546 votes)

   #2 - Trial

   S1:E43/24/2013

   Ragnar and his crew sail out with Earl Haraldson's permission.

   Director:Ciarán Donnelly

   Writer:Michael Hirst

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   Director:Ciarán Donnelly

   Writer:Michael Hirst
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   8.2/10(8290 votes)

   #3 - Raid

   S1:E53/31/2013

   A seer reads Earl Haraldson's future and tells him that Ragnar searches for his death.

   Director:Ciarán Donnelly

   Writer:Michael Hirst

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   Director:Ciarán Donnelly

   Writer:Michael Hirst
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   8.2/10(8246 votes)

   #4 - Burial of the Dead

   S1:E64/7/2013

   Ragnar, weak and still hurt, must meet the Earl head-on after it comes to light that Rollo has been tortured on Haraldson’s orders. The two men will come together face to face with a single outcome possible: Only one man will leave this fight alive.

   Director:Ciarán Donnelly

   Writer:Michael Hirst

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   Director:Ciarán Donnelly

   Writer:Michael Hirst
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   7.9/10(8796 votes)

   #5 - Dispossessed

   S1:E33/17/2013

   Ragnar and his crew return from their trip with treasure, and Earl Haraldson has no choice but to sanction another raid. The west is open for the taking, and the Vikings' world will never be the same.

   Director:Johan Renck

   Writer:Michael Hirst

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   Director:Johan Renck

   Writer:Michael Hirst
6. 

   7.8/10(9510 votes)

   #6 - Wrath of the Northmen

   S1:E23/10/2013

   The journey west begins as Ragnar gathers a crew willing to risk their lives to travel into the unknown. Earl Haraldson's paranoia reaches new heights as his fear of Ragnar's success grows.

   Director:Johan Renck

   Writer:Michael Hirst

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   Director:Johan Renck

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   7.7/10(7941 votes)

   #7 - All Change

   S1:E94/28/2013

   Ragnar travels to Götaland to help King Horik resolve a land dispute with the area's leader, Jarl Borg. Meanwhile, sickness infects the village of Kattegat, and the people look to Lagertha to help them appease the gods.

   Director:Ken Girotti

   Writer:Michael Hirst

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   7.6/10(11307 votes)

   #8 - Rites of Passage

   S1:E13/3/2013

   Farmer, family man and rebel Ragnar Lothbrok is determined to sail west to discover new lands and riches despite an intimidating warning from his village's tyrannical leader, Lord Haraldson, who makes it clear in no uncertain terms that doing so could result in severe consequences.

   Director:Johan Renck

   Writer:Michael Hirst

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   7.6/10(8142 votes)

   #9 - Sacrifice

   S1:E84/21/2013

   The traditional pilgrimage to Uppsala to thank the gods brings a torrent of emotions for Ragnar, Lagertha, and Athelstan. Ragnar, pulling farther away from his wife goes to make peace with the death of his unborn son. Lagertha, still reeling from her miscarriage, wants to find out from the gods if more sons are in her future. As the Vikings come together to sacrifice and give thanks to their gods, Athelstan discovers just how strong his Christian faith still is.

   Director:Ken Girotti

   Writer:Michael Hirst

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   Writer:Michael Hirst