Dragons: Riders of Berk - Season 1
Young Viking riders defend their village while forging a new future with dragons.
Dragons: Riders of Berk is the first season of the DreamWorks Dragons television series, based on the 2010 film. It begins where the first film leaves off, with the riders aged 15 to 16, and after a one-hour preview of two episodes on August 7, 2012, it officially premiered on Cartoon Network on September 5, 2012. The series had been announced as Dragons: The Series before the Riders of Berk title was revealed in June 2012.
Quick Facts
- Season number
- 1
- Main protagonist
- Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III
- Production studio
- DreamWorks Animation Television
Lore & Background
The season opens with the dragons' natural behaviour causing chaos on Berk after the peace, so that Stoick reconsiders letting them roam freely until Hiccup and his friends change his mind. The peace also puts Gobber out of business as a weapon-smith, the dragons frighten the village livestock before the first winter storm, and Hiccup cares for a baby dragon of a new species that Fishlegs names a Typhoomerang. Alvin the Treacherous and his Outcasts raid Berk in search of the "Dragon Conqueror".
Reader's Guide
Its episodes were collected on DVD as Dragons: Riders of Berk: Part 1 (episodes 1 to 11) and Part 2 (episodes 12 to 20), and the season was followed by Dragons: Defenders of Berk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the main characters featured?
The story centers on Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, who leads a group of young Viking riders alongside his father Stoick. Other key figures include Astrid, Snotlout, Fishlegs, Ruffnut, and Tuffnut as they bond with their respective dragons.
When does the story take place in the timeline?
The events occur directly after the conclusion of the 2010 feature film How to Train Your Dragon. It is set after the first film and before How to Train Your Dragon 2.
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