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The Best Episodes of Vinland Saga Season 2

Every episode of Vinland Saga Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Vinland Saga Season 2!

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For a thousand years, the Vikings have made quite a name and reputation for themselves as the strongest families with a thirst for violence. Thorfinn, the son of one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, spends

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 1 - Slave
    8.7/10(5959 votes)

    #1 - Slave

    S2:E1

    Einar lives peacefully in northern England with his mother and sister, but then one day, their village comes under attack.

    Directors:Yosuke Yamamoto, Nobuyoshi Arai
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  2. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 2 - Ketil's Farm
    7.8/10(5151 votes)

    #2 - Ketil's Farm

    S2:E2

    Einar and Thorfinn are told to convert a wild forest into a wheat field; and if they succeed, they will have the chance to buy their own freedom.

    Director:Michiru Itabisashi
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  3. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 3 - Snake
    8.4/10(4997 votes)

    #3 - Snake

    S2:E3

    The farm guards convince Ketil’s 17-year-old son that he needs to make his first killing to become a man.

    Director:Yohji Satoh
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  4. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 4 - Awakening
    8.8/10(5288 votes)

    #4 - Awakening

    S2:E4

    After everything that happened, Einar asks Thorfinn if he's ever fought in a war — and if he's ever killed a man.

    Director:Yohji Satoh
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  5. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 5 - Path of Blood
    8.5/10(4812 votes)

    #5 - Path of Blood

    S2:E5

    After the sudden turn of events, young Canute must rise up to claim the throne to a kingdom much reduced and under attack.

    Director:Shigeru Fukase
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  6. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 6 - We Need a Horse
    7.9/10(4722 votes)

    #6 - We Need a Horse

    S2:E6

    Thorfinn and Einar are working themselves to the bone to clear the forest, but there's only so much they can do without the help of horses.

    Director:Kento Matsui
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  7. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 7 - Iron Fist Ketil
    8.0/10(4465 votes)

    #7 - Iron Fist Ketil

    S2:E7

    Thieves have been stealing food from Ketil's farm. Meanwhile, Ketil's eldest son Thorgil returns home.

    Director:Michiru Itabisashi
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  8. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 8 - An Empty Man
    9.0/10(5443 votes)

    #8 - An Empty Man

    S2:E8

    Thorfinn has nightmares almost every night, but he can never remember what he dreamed about — and that bothers him.

    Director:Tadahito Matsubayashi
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  9. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 9 - Oath
    9.6/10(9546 votes)

    #9 - Oath

    S2:E9

    Thorfinn wakes up in a peaceful place and he sees his father again. But then things quickly turn dark, and Thorfinn must face his painful past.

    Director:Kento Matsui
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  10. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 10 - The Cursed Head
    8.6/10(4481 votes)

    #10 - The Cursed Head

    S2:E10

    Finally, after three long years, Einar and Thorfinn chop down the final tree in the forest. With hope in their hearts, they talk about the future.

    Director:Takahiro Kaneko
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  11. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 11 - Kings and Swords
    7.8/10(4263 votes)

    #11 - Kings and Swords

    S2:E11

    While in Jelling, Ketil, Thorgil and Olmar meet a man named Leif Erikson who is searching for Thorfinn, the son of his close friend.

    Director:Iho Ishikawa
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  12. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 12 - For Lost Love
    9.2/10(5132 votes)

    #12 - For Lost Love

    S2:E12

    Olmar feels insulted by Canute's messenger and, encouraged by his older brother Thorgil, takes matters into his own hands.

    Director:Hiromi Nishiyama
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  13. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 13 - Dark Clouds
    8.3/10(4271 votes)

    #13 - Dark Clouds

    S2:E13

    Einar says that even if he gains his freedom, he wants to stay near Arnheid. Snake hears news of a slave who killed his owners, and is now on the run.

    Director:Kouki Aoshima
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  14. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 14 - Freedom
    8.5/10(4305 votes)

    #14 - Freedom

    S2:E14

    A runaway slave appears on Ketil's farm, claiming to be Arnheid's husband. But before he can free her, he's confronted by Snake.

    Director:Yohji Satoh
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  15. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 15 - Storm
    8.8/10(4502 votes)

    #15 - Storm

    S2:E15

    Arnheid comes to the fortress where Gardar is imprisoned. She wants to see her husband and treat his injuries.

    Director:Tokio Igarashi
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  16. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 16 - Great Purpose
    9.1/10(5220 votes)

    #16 - Great Purpose

    S2:E16

    As Snake intensifies his search, Arnheid tells Einar and Thorfinn everything she's done. Knowing the risks, Einar and Thorfinn offer to help her.

    Director:Tadahito Matsubayashi
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  17. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 17 - The Road Home
    9.5/10(7664 votes)

    #17 - The Road Home

    S2:E17

    Snake strikes quickly, surprising Thorfinn with his speed and agility. As he lies wounded, Gardar thinks back on the life he shared with Arnheid.

    Directors:Shingo Uchida, Iho Ishikawa
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  18. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 18 - The First Method
    9.0/10(4751 votes)

    #18 - The First Method

    S2:E18

    After returning home to his farm, an exhausted Ketil starts searching for Arnheid, only to find out what happened in his absence.

    Director:Yosuke Yamamoto
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  19. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 19 - The Battle of Ketil's Farm
    8.7/10(4279 votes)

    #19 - The Battle of Ketil's Farm

    S2:E19

    Amidst the confusion of a peasant uprising, Thorfinn and the others try to escape, carrying a severely injured and pregnant Arnheid.

    Director:Takafumi Ishida
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  20. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 20 - Pain
    9.6/10(7856 votes)

    #20 - Pain

    S2:E20

    As Thorfinn and Einar head for their escape, Arnheid regains consciousness and asks where they are going — and if there are slaves and wars there, too.

    Director:Kouki Aoshima
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  21. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 21 - Courage
    8.9/10(4671 votes)

    #21 - Courage

    S2:E21

    The battle has left heartbreaking casualties in its wake. Though Thorgil and Ketil's wife want to continue the fight, Canute demands their surrender.

    Directors:Tomoko Hiramuki, Taro Kubo
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  22. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 22 - The King of Rebellion
    9.7/10(11679 votes)

    #22 - The King of Rebellion

    S2:E22

    Snake tries to put a stop to it, but Thorfinn insists on receiving all 100 blows from Canute's brutish guard Drott, shocking the rowdy onlookers.

    Director:Yohji Satoh
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  23. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 23 - Two Paths
    9.6/10(10720 votes)

    #23 - Two Paths

    S2:E23

    Thorfinn and Einar have said their piece, but Canute stubbornly refuses to give up Ketil's Farm. Then, Thorfinn breaks the standoff with a decision.

    Director:Iho Ishikawa
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  24. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 24 - Home
    9.3/10(6047 votes)

    #24 - Home

    S2:E24

    At long last, Thorfinn returns to Iceland and finds a moment of happiness, reunited with his loved ones. But soon, he opens up about his next journey.

    Director:Kento Matsui
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Slave" is the best rated episode of "Vinland Saga" season 2. It scored 8.7/10 based on 5959 votes. Directed by Yosuke Yamamoto, Nobuyoshi Arai and written by Hiroshi Seko, it aired on 1/10/2023. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Ketil's Farm".