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Vikings S5E1 — The Departed (1)

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Vikings•Season 5•Episode 1

The Departed (1)

7.9/10 · 6,078 votesNov 29, 201746 min

Ranked #6 of 20 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

Tensions mount between the sons of Ragnar Lothbrok as the Vikings continue to threaten the very heart of England. As the Great Army moves to take York, with King Aethelwulf and his family still in hiding, Heahmund—the warrior bishop—must rally the Saxons to defend the

Directed byDavid Wellington, Joshua Zimmerman

Written byMichael Hirst

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Cast9

Alex Høgh Andersen

Alex Høgh Andersen

Ivar Lothbrok / Ivar the Boneless

Gustaf Skarsgård

Gustaf Skarsgård

Floki

Jordan Patrick Smith

Jordan Patrick Smith

Ubbe Lothbrok

Marco Ilsø

Marco Ilsø

Hvitserk Lothbrok

Katheryn Winnick

Katheryn Winnick

Lagertha

Peter Franzén

Peter Franzén

King Harald Finehair

Alexander Ludwig

Alexander Ludwig

Bjorn Lothbrok

Georgia Hirst

Georgia Hirst

Torvi

Ferdia Walsh-Peelo

Ferdia Walsh-Peelo

Alfred

Crew6

Michael Hirst

Michael Hirst

Writer

David Wellington

David Wellington

Director

J

Joshua Zimmerman

Director

C

Charlie Endean

First Assistant Director

Ian Adams

Ian Adams

Assistant Director Trainee

Adam Behan

Adam Behan

Stunt Double

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Episode Summary

"The Departed (1)" is episode 1 of Vikings season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 6,078 votes, ranking #6 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by David Wellington, Joshua Zimmerman and written by Michael Hirst, it aired on November 29, 2017.

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