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Vikings

2012Show1 season3 episodes

Documentary
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

A brutally violent, thrilling documentary series about history and war.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 3 episodes · best: S1E3 "Episode #1.3" 7.8

Episodes

7.5

Story

Vikings is a 2012 BBC television documentary series written and presented by Neil Oliver charting the rise of the Vikings from prehistoric times to the empire of Canute.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Viking Age
  • Brutal Warfare
  • Scandinavian Culture
  • Political Intrigue
  • Character-Driven
  • Mythology & Religion
  • Epic Scope

Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Simon Winchcombe, Jon Eastman, Rosie Schellenburg

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Facts

September 11, 2012 · September 25, 2012 · Ended

First aired
September 11, 2012
Last aired
September 25, 2012
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Doomed Hometown, Crisis of Faith, Whole-Plot Reference +9

  • Doomed Hometown
  • Crisis of Faith
  • Whole-Plot Reference
  • Kangaroo Court
  • Expository Hairstyle Change
  • A Love to Dismember
  • Slasher Smile
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Impaled Palm
  • Heel–Face Revolving Door
  • Sensual Slavs
  • Somewhere, a Herpetologist Is Crying

12 of 318 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Vikings?"

Questions about Vikings

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Vikings?

HISTORY Vault

In the United States, Vikings streams on HISTORY Vault. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Vikings worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.7).

How long does it take to watch Vikings?

3 h

About 3 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2012 to 2012.

What tropes does Vikings use?

Doomed HometownCrisis of FaithWhole-Plot ReferenceKangaroo CourtExpository Hairstyle ChangeA Love to DismemberSlasher SmileToo Dumb to LiveImpaled PalmHeel–Face Revolving DoorSensual SlavsSomewhere, a Herpetologist Is Cryingand 306 more

TV Tropes lists 318 tropes for it, including Doomed Hometown, Crisis of Faith, and Whole-Plot Reference.