Season 1 of Vikings: Valhalla will premiere in 2022 and consists of eight episodes. The series is a spin-off series to Vikings. Season One was released on February 25, 2022.
Plot
Vikings: Valhalla begins in the early 11th century and chronicles the legendary adventures of some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived – Leif Eriksson, Freydis Eriksdotter, Harald Hardrada, and the Norman King William the Conqueror. These men and women will blaze a path as they fight for survival in the ever-changing and evolving world.
Episodes
Episode Guide
| # | Image | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 
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The Greenlanders | February 25th, 2022 |
| Plotting to avenge a massacre in England, Viking armies converge in Kattegat - but siblings Leif and Freydis exact a different kind of retribution. | |||
| 02 | 
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Viking | February 25th, 2022 |
| To save the life of Freydis, Leif agrees to join Canute and Harald's siege of London, Queen Emma dispatches stepson Edmund to secure an ally's help. | |||
| 03 | 
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The Marshes | February 25th, 2022 |
| On a pilgrimage, Freydis and her party are savagely attacked. Harald and Erik seek a route through the marshes near London as Edmund is crowned king. | |||
| 04 | 
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The Bridge | February 25th, 2022 |
| Leif proposes an audacious assault on London, one that Emma and Godwin fear their brash and headstrong boy-king, Edmund, will be too reckless to defeat. | |||
| 05 | 
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Miracle | February 25th, 2022 |
| Schemes, betrayals, and politics rule the day as a new monarch takes the throne of England. Leif is hailed as a hero but secretly questions his faith. | |||
| 06 | 
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The Last Daughter of Uppsala | Febraury 25th, 2022 |
| Freydis returns to Kattegat and joins a sacred order. Canute solidifies his power in England. Kåre revisits the holy site of a childhood trauma. | |||
| 07 | 
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Choices | Febraury 25th, 2022 |
| Olaf makes a pact with Kåre as Kattegat prepares for its defense. In Canute's absence, his father, Sweyn Forkbeard, shares England's throne with Edmund. | |||
| 08 | 
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The End of the Beginning | February 25th, 2022 |
| Olaf and Kåre gather their forces to invade Kattegat. Palace intrigue over control of England's throne results in an unexpected turn of events. | |||
Cast
Main Cast
- Sam Corlett as Leif Eriksson
- Frida Gustavsson as Freydís Eiríksdóttir
- Leo Suter as Harald Sigurdsson
- Bradley Freegard as King Canute
- Jóhannes Jóhannesson as Olaf Haraldson
- Caroline Henderson as Jarl Estrid Haakon
- Laura Berlin as Emma of Normandy
- David Oakes as Earl Godwin
Guest Cast
- Bosco Hogan as King Aethelred II
- Wolfgang Cerny as Sten Sigurdsson
- Jack Mullarkey as Toke
- Sam Stafford as Ulf
- Frank Blake as Birger
- Leifur Sigurðarson as Gunnar Magnússon
- Julian Seager as Jarl Gorm
- Bill Murphy as Øgda
- John Kavanagh as The Seer
- Annabelle Mandeng as Altöra
- Søren Pilmark as Sweyn Forkbeard
- Ruben Lawless as Harald Harefoot
- Stephen Hogan as Earl Sigeferth
- Jack Hickey as Duke Richard II of Normandy
- Henessi Schmidt as Princess Gytha
- Charlie O'Connor as Svein Knutsson
Recurring Cast
- Lujza Richter as Liv
- Álfrún Laufeyjardóttir as Yrsa
- Edward Franklin as Skarde
- Gavan O'Connor-Duffy as Njal
- Christopher Rygh as Agnarr
- Kenneth M. Christensen as Jarl Nori
- Pääru Oja as Arne Gormsson
- James Ballanger as Hallbjörn
- Louis Davison as Edmund II
- Gavin Drea as Eadric Streona
- Asbjørn Krogh Nissen as Jarl Kåre
- Pollyanna McIntosh as Queen Ælfgifu
- Jaakko Ohtonen as Johan
- Robert McCormack as Tomas
- Gavin O'Connor as Earl Oswick of East Anglia
- Ethan Dillon as Vestian
- Alan Devine as Earl Cyneheard of Kent
- Mark Huberman as Earl Wulfhere of Sussex
- Jinny Lofthouse as Hertha
- Brian Robinson as Yngvi
- Mark Keegan as Edward
- Martin Philips as Earl Leofric of Northumbria
- Jamie Keegan as Alfred
- Ian Toner as Torsen
- Karen Connell as Bulsa
- Marcus Lamb as Wulfnoth
- Adam John Richardson as Audun Hoskuldsson
- Yvonne Mai as Merin
- Gerry Cannon as Bishop of London
- Jane McGrath as The Laeknir
- Muiris Crowley as Captain of the Guard
- Shane Quigley Murphy as Aelfrun
- Dawn Bradfield as Hrafna
- Mark Fitzgerald as Ealdorman Lyfing
- Jay Cosgrave as Smaller Becken
- Tristan McConell as Larger Becken
- Amy Conroy of Skalde of Kattegat
- Katie Kirby as Lady Kent
- Barry McKiernan as King Aethelred's Doctor
- Mary Murray as Ganna
- Matthew Malone as Viking Sailor
- Ivy Breton as Girl in Uppsala
- Patrick Ryan as Healer
- Rodyn Tosh as Jailer
- Danny O'Connor as Kåre's Father
- Donnacha O'Connor as Young Kåre
- Finán O'Connor as Kåre's Brother
- Martha Breen as Female Helper
- Eddie Jackson as Peasant Guide
- Rosalie Connerty as Young Saxon Girl
- Sarah Kinlen as Saxon Woman
- Dave Rowe as Saxon Soldier
- Eoghan Collins as Guard
- Lynda Gough as Fightmaster
Uncredited Cast
- Stav Dvorkin as Thorgils
- Brendan Quinn as Merchant
- Karin Floengard Jonsson as Woman
- Séamus Hanly as Servant
- Caroline Simonnet as Shield-maiden
- Lucy Johnson as Shield-maiden
- Niamh Hogan as Shield-maiden
Crew
Executive Producers
- Sheila Hockin
- James Flynn
- John Weber
- Sherry Marsh
- Alan Gasmer
- Michael Hirst
- Morgan O'Sullivan
- Jeb Stuart
Producers
- Mark Murdoch
Directors
- Steve Saint Leger: Episodes: 2, 3, 4
- Hannah Quinn: Episodes 5, 6
- Niels Arden Oplev: Episode 1
- David Frazee: Episodes 7, 8
Production Team
- Trevor Morris: Composer
- Peter Robertson: Cinematographer
- Frank Moiselle: Casting Director
- Tom Conroy: Production Designer
- Jon Beer: Supervising Art Director
- Nenazoma McNamee: Art Director
- Shane McEnroe: Art Director
- Anca Rafan: Set Decorator
- Susan O'Connor Cave: Costume Designer
- Dorothy McDonnell: Production Manager
- Nelson Moses Lassiter: Production Executive for Netflix
- Anna O'Malley: Production Executive for MGM
- Poll Moussoulides: Dialogue and Ancient Language Coach
- Ita O'Brien: Lead Intimacy Coordinator
- John McKenna: Armourer
- Paul Byrne: Special Effects Supervisor
- Melanie Callaghan: Visual Effects Producer
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 7.4/10, based on 17 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Reveling in the glory of straightforward adventure storytelling, Valhalla is a bloody good dramatization of Leif Eriksson's conquests." Metacritic gave it a weighted average score of 70 out of 100 based on reviews from 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews."
Trivia
- Susan O'Connor Cave took over as costume designer beginning in Season 5 of Vikings. She returns to do the costumes for Vikings: Valhalla.
- Tom Conroy was the original production designer for the first two seasons of Vikings. He returns to the position for Vikings: Valhalla.
- Danheim's musical tribute piece Floki's Last Journey is used as a recurring theme.
- Rosalie Connerty played Angrboda in Vikings and returns to play the role of Saxon Girl in Vikings: Valhalla.
Gallery
Posters
Freydis Eriksdotter Promo Poster
Harald Sigurdsson Promo Poster
Promotional Photos
Freydis Eriksdotter and Leif Eriksson promo picture
Videos
Vikings- Valhalla - First Look - Netflix
First Look of Vikings: Valhalla
Vikings- Valhalla - Official Teaser - Netflix
London Bridge is falling down. Vikings: Valhalla reaches a new bloody breaking point February 25, 2022 on Netflix.
Vikings- Valhalla - Official Trailer - Netflix
First Trailer of Vikings: Valhalla
Vikings- Valhalla - A New Era - Netflix
A New Era: Inside Look of Vikings: Valhalla
Vikings- Valhalla Exclusive Opening Six Minutes - IGN Fan Fest 2022
Exclusive Opening Six Minutes of Vikings: Valhalla
Vikings- Valhalla - Behind the Scenes- The Fall of London Bridge - Netflix
Behind the Scenes - The Fall of London Bridge