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Vikings
Season 5
DVD cover art for the season's first half
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkHistory
Original releasePart 1: November 29, 2017 (2017-11-29) –
January 24, 2018 (2018-01-24)
Season chronology
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The fifth season of the historical drama television series Vikings premiered on November 29, 2017 on History in Canada.[1] The series broadly follows the exploits of the legendary Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok and his crew, and later those of his sons. The first season of the series begins at the start of the Viking Age, marked by the Lindisfarne raid in 793.

The fifth season consists of a double order of twenty episodes, split into two parts of ten episodes; the second half will premiere in 2018.[2] The premise of the fifth season differs from the previous four after the departure of Travis Fimmel as Ragnar, and it now follows the adventures of his sons. Jonathan Rhys Meyers is introduced as a major character, after his initial appearance in the fourth season's finale.[3]

Cast

Main article: List of Vikings characters

Main

Main characters Sigurd, King Ecbert and Athelstan, who all died in previous seasons, briefly appear in "The Departed" played by body doubles.[5][6] Additionally, George Blagden's voice as Athelstan is heard in "Full Moon", although the actor is uncredited.

Recurring

  • Josefin Asplund as Queen Astrid, Lagertha's lover and, later, King Harald's wife
  • Ida Marie Nielsen as Margrethe, wife of Ubbe
  • Ferdia Walsh-Peelo as Prince/King Alfred, Queen Judith and Athelstan's son
  • Georgia Hirst as Torvi, wife of Bjorn and Lagertha's advisor
  • Jennie Jacques as Queen Judith of Northumbria, daughter of King Aelle, wedded to King Aethelwulf
  • Jonathan Delaney Tynan as Lord Cuthred, a nobleman in service of King Aethelwulf and Bishop Heahmund
  • Keith McErlean as Lord Denewulf, a nobleman in service of Bishop Heahmund
  • Darren Cahill as Prince Aethelred, Queen Judith and King Aethelwulf's son
  • Ben Roe as Guthrum, Jarl Borg and Torvi's son
  • Kieran O'Reilly as "White Hair", Ivar's bodyguard
  • Frankie McCafferty as Sindric, a polyglot drifter
  • Albano Jerónimo as Euphemius, a Byzantine commander
  • Karima McAdams as Kassia, a Byzantine abbess
  • Paul Reid as Mannel, Queen Judith's cousin
  • Khaled Abol Naga as Emir Ziyadat Allah, an Arab ruler
  • Adam Copeland as Kjetill Flatnose (/ʃjetil/), a violent and bold warrior who joins Floki's expedition to set up a colony
  • Kris Holden-Ried as Eyvind (/eɪvɪnd/), a Viking of Kattegat who also joins Floki's expedition
  • Leah McNamara as Aud the Deep-Minded (/eɪθ/), Kjetill Flatnose and Ingvild's daughter
  • Jack McEvoy as Helgi the Lean, Eyvind and Rafarta's son, who also joins Floki's expedition
  • Mei Bignall as Thorunn, Kjetill Flatnose and Ingvild's daughter and Helgi's wife, who also joins Floki's expedition
  • Kelly Campbell as Ingvild, Kjetill Flatnose's wife, who also joins Floki's expedition
  • James Craze as Bul, Eyvind and Rafarta's son, who also joins Floki's expedition
  • Elijah Rowen as Asbjorn, who also joins Floki's expedition
  • Donna Dent as Rafarta, Eyvind's wife, who also joins Floki's expedition
  • Rob Malone as Thorgrim, Kjetill Flatnose and Ingvild's son, who also joins Floki's expedition
  • Scott Graham as Frodi, who also joins Floki's expedition
  • Tallulah Belle Earley as Jorunn, Kjetill Flatnose and Ingvild's daughter, who also joins Floki's expedition
  • Ryan Henson as Hali, who also joins Floki's expedition
  • Svea Killoran as Asa, who also joins Floki's expedition
  • Anthony Brophy as King Svase, a Sami chief and an ally of Lagertha
  • Dagny Backer Johnsen as Princess Snaefrid, Svase's daughter

Guest

  • India Mullen as Aethegyth, a noblewoman from Wessex
  • Frank Prendergast as Bishop Cynebert of York
  • Laurence O'Fuarain as Hakon, a whale hunter of Vestfold
  • Bosco Hogan as Lord Abbot of Lindisfarne
  • Mabel Hurley as young Lagertha, appearing in a flashback
  • Ross Matthew Anderson as Lagertha's father, appearing in a flashback
  • Clive Standen as Duke Rollo, a warrior and Ragnar's brother; he was granted the title of Duke of Normandy by Emperor Charles.

Episodes

See also: List of Vikings episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
'
50
51		1
2		"The Departed"[a]David WellingtonMichael HirstNovember 29, 2017 (2017-11-29)
523"Homeland"Steve Saint LegerMichael HirstDecember 6, 2017 (2017-12-06)
534"The Plan"Steve Saint LegerMichael HirstDecember 13, 2017 (2017-12-13)
545"The Prisoner"Ciarán DonnellyMichael HirstDecember 20, 2017 (2017-12-20)
556"The Message"Ciarán DonnellyMichael HirstDecember 27, 2017 (2017-12-27)
567"Full Moon"Jeff WoolnoughMichael HirstJanuary 3, 2018 (2018-01-03)
578"The Joke"Jeff WoolnoughMichael HirstJanuary 10, 2018 (2018-01-10)
589"A Simple Story"Daniel GrouMichael HirstJanuary 17, 2018 (2018-01-17)
5910"Moments of Vision"Daniel GrouMichael HirstJanuary 24, 2018 (2018-01-24)
Notes
  1. ^ The first two episodes aired together on History as a two-hour premiere, "The Departed", but were released separately on streaming services and in digital stores, with the first part titled "The Fisher King" and the second "The Departed".[7][8]

Production

Development

An Irish-Canadian co-production presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the fifth season of Vikings was developed and produced by TM Productions and Take 5 Productions. Morgan O'Sullivan, Sheila Hockin, Sherry Marsh, Alan Gasmer, James Flynn, John Weber, and Michael Hirst are credited as executive producers. This season was produced by Keith Thompson for the first four episodes, and Liz Gill for the fifth to tenth episodes. Bill Goddard and Séamus McInerney act as co-producers.[9]

The production team for this season includes casting directors Frank and Nuala Moiselle, costume designer Susan O'Connor Cave, visual effects supervisor Dominic Remane, stunt action designer Richard Ryan, composer Trevor Morris, production designer Mark Geraghty, editors Aaron Marshall for the first, third, fifth and tenth episodes, Tad Seaborn for the second, fourth, sixth and eighth episodes, and Michele Conroy for the seventh and ninth episodes, and cinematographers Pj Dillon for the first and second episodes, Peter Robertson for the third, fourth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth episodes, and Suzie Lavelle for the fifth and sixth episodes.[9]

Casting

At the same time that the series was renewed for a fifth season, it was announced that Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers would be joining the cast, as Heahmund, a "warrior bishop". Vikings creator Michael Hirst, explained: "I was looking at the history books, and I came across these warrior bishops. The antecedents of the Knights Templar: these are people who were absolutely religious, yet they put on armor and they fought. Don't let their priestly status fool you, either. They were crazy! They believed totally in Christianity and the message, and yet, on the battlefield, they were totally berserk."[3]

Former WWE star Adam Copeland was cast in a recurring role for the fifth season, as Kjetill Flatnose, a violent and bold warrior. He is chosen by Floki to join an expedition to set up a colony in a new land.[10] Irish actor Darren Cahill will play the role of Aethelred in the fifth season.[11] Nigerian actor Stanley Amuzie told local media he had landed a small role in the fifth season.[12] The fifth season will also include Irish actor, musician and real-life police detective, Kieran O'Reilly, who will play the role of "White Hair".[13] In April 2017 it was announced that Danish actor Erik Madsen will join the cast for the fifth season, as King Hemmig.[14] He spent several months of 2016 on the set of The Last Kingdom, portraying a Viking.[15]

Music

The musical score for the fifth season was composed by Trevor Morris in collaboration with Einar Selvik. The opening sequence is again accompanied by the song "If I Had a Heart" by Fever Ray.

Additional non-original music by Norwegian music group Wardruna is featured in the episodes "The Plan" and "A Simple Story". The featured tracks are "MannaR - Drivande", "Løyndomsriss", and "Heimta Thurs". The episode "Homeland" also features an original song titled "Skidarima", written and performed by Einar Selvik.[9]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating, with an average rating of 8.12/10 based on nine reviews.[16] IGN awarded episode 10, Moments of Vision, with a rating of 9 out of 10.[17] Entertainent Weekly gave the episode an "A".[18]

Historical inaccuracies

In "A Simple Story", Aethelred is portrayed rejecting the throne in favour of his younger brother Alfred. In history, after the death of Aethelwulf three of Alfred's elder brothers ruled, for two, five and six years respectively, all dying before Alfred took the throne in 871. Writing in Forbes Magazine, Erik Kain described the storyline as "just a huge unforced error".[19]

References

  1. ^ Greg Evans (July 22, 2017). "'Vikings' Gets Trailer & Season Premiere Date – Comic-Con". Deadline. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "History(R) Orders 20 Episode Sixth Season of Hit Drama Series "Vikings"". The Futon Critic. September 12, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "'Vikings' Creator Talks Jonathan Rhys Meyers' New Character". 26 January 2017.
  4. ^ Tsoumbakos, Rachel (January 10, 2017). "'VIKINGS,' SEASON 5: JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS ROLE IS FINALLY REVEALED". Inquisitr.com. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  5. ^ "The Departed (Part 1)". Vikings. Season 5. Episode 1. 29 November 2017. Event occurs at 1:05 and 8:05. History.
  6. ^ "The Departed (Part 2)". Vikings. Season 5. Episode 2. 29 November 2017. Event occurs at 19:05. History.
  7. ^ "Vikings: Season 5 - Part 1 on Amazon". Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  8. ^ "Vikings, Season 5 on iTunes". Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  9. ^ a b c Vikings. Season 5. November 2017. Event occurs at 2:00 approximately. History.
  10. ^ "WWE Hall of Famer Adam Copeland on the Edge of TV Stardom".
  11. ^ "'Red Rock' actor Darren Cahill joins 'Vikings' Season 5". The Irish Film & Television Network.
  12. ^ Izuzu, Chidumga. "Stanley Aguzie: Nollywood actor lands role in "Vikings"". Pulse.ng.
  13. ^ "How do we pitch Ireland as a movie location to Hollywood?". Irish Independent. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  14. ^ Petski, Denise (12 April 2017). "'UnReal' Casts Tracie Thoms; Erik Madsen Joins 'Vikings'".
  15. ^ NRK. "Erik Madsen i ny høvdingrolle i "Vikings"".
  16. ^ "Vikings: Season 5". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 12, 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  17. ^ Fowler, Matt (24 January 2018). "Vikings: "Moments of Vision" Review".
  18. ^ "'Vikings' recap: The mad will inherit the Earth".
  19. ^ Kain, Erik. "'Vikings' Season 5, Episode 9 Review: 'A Simple (Convoluted) Story'". Forbes Magazine. Retrieved 1 February 2018.

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