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Vikings season 3

Ten episodes following Ragnar's family and Viking raids.

Vikings season 3

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The ten-episode third season of *Vikings* aired on History in Canada from February 19 to April 23, 2015. The show centers on the legendary Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok and his crew, and eventually his sons, beginning with the Lindisfarne raid of 793, which marks the start of the Viking Age. This season focuses on Ragnar’s family dynamics and the Vikings’ deeper involvement in English politics, as well as their expansion into new raiding territories. Travis Fimmel as King Ragnar Lothbrok, the Viking leader who became king after Horik’s death; Katheryn Winnick as Lagertha, a shield-maiden and Ragnar’s ex-wife, now ruling Hedeby as Earl Ingstad; Clive Standen as Rollo, Ragnar’s brother and a warrior; Jessalyn Gilsig as Siggy, widow of Earl Haraldson and Rollo’s lover; Gustaf Skarsgård as Floki, a gifted shipbuilder and Ragnar’s friend; George Blagden as Athelstan, an Anglo-Saxon monk torn between Viking and Christian faiths, serving as adviser to both Ragnar and King Ecbert; Alexander Ludwig as Bjorn Ironside, Ragnar and Lagertha’s son, in love with shield-maiden Þórunn; Alyssa Sutherland as Queen Aslaug, Brynhildr’s daughter and Ragnar’s second wife; Ben Robson as Kalf, ruler of Hedeby while Lagertha is away; Linus Roache as the ruthless King Ecbert of Wessex; Kevin Durand as Harbard, a wanderer; Lothaire Bluteau as Emperor Charles of West Francia. Amy Bailey as Princess/Queen Kwenthrith of Mercia; Moe Dunford as Prince Aethelwulf of Wessex; Maude Hirst as Helga, Floki’s wife; Gaia Weiss as Þórunn, a freed slave and Björn’s love interest; Jefferson Hall as Torstein, one of Ragnar’s warriors; Jennie Jacques as Princess Judith of Northumbria; John Kavanagh as the Seer; Steve Wall as Einar, a relative of late Jarl Sigvard and Lagertha’s opponent; Cathal O’Hallin as Hvitserk, second son of Ragnar and Aslaug; Cormac Melia as Ubbe, eldest son of Ragnar and Aslaug; Philip O’Sullivan as Bishop Edmund; Aaron Monaghan as Prince Burgred; Edvin Endre as Erlendur, son of King Horik; Georgia Hirst as Torvi, widow of Jarl Borg and Erlendur’s wife; Greg Orvis as Earl Siegfried; Frankie McCafferty as Sinric; Owen Roe as Count Odo of Paris; Morgane Polanski as Princess Gisla of West Francia; Huw Parmenter as Roland; Mark Huberman as Louis; Karen Hassan as Therese.

Quick Facts

Season Number
3
Network
History
First Aired
2015-02-19
Last Aired
2015-04-23
Num Episodes
10
Episode List
List of Vikings episodes

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Lore & Background

The third season of Vikings was produced as an Irish-Canadian co-production presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, developed and produced by Octagon Films and Take 5 Productions. Executive producers included Morgan O'Sullivan, Sheila Hockin, Sherry Marsh, Alan Gasmer, James Flynn, John Weber, and Michael Hirst. The season was produced by Steve Wakefield and Keith Thompson, with Bill Goddard and Séamus McInerney as co-producers. The musical score was composed by Trevor Morris in collaboration with Einar Selvik and Steve Tavaglione, and the opening sequence used the song 'If I Had a Heart' by Fever Ray.

Reader's Guide

The third season of Vikings received a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 8/10 based on 11 reviews, and a Metacritic score of 81 out of 100 based on seven reviews, indicating 'universal acclaim'. The critical consensus noted the series' 'engrossing action, intrigue, and characters, led by Michael Hirst's strong vision of Norse legend.' The season continued to develop the narrative of Ragnar Lothbrok and his family, as well as the Vikings' increasing involvement in English affairs and raids farther afield. The soundtrack album was released on May 15, 2015, by Sony Classical Records, and additional music by Wardruna and Tanya Tagaq was featured in several episodes.

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