Season 2 of Vikings premiered on February 27, 2014 on History in Canada and in the United States and concluded on May 1, 2014, consisting of 10 episodes. Below is a brief review of what happened in the second season of Vikings.
Plot
The hit scripted drama series centers on Ragnar Lothbrok, a restless young warrior and family man who longs to find and conquer new lands across the sea and claim the spoils as his own. Now he is an Earl, allied with King Horik. With more power than ever before, his desire to sail west and explore new kingdoms remains unquenchable.
Yet there's a heavy price to pay for Ragnar's ascent to greatness. Season 2 brings crises of faith, of power, and of relationships. Brothers rise up against one another. Loyalties shift from friend to foe, and unlikely alliances are formed in the name of supremacy. Ragnar's indiscretions threatens his marriage to Lagertha, tearing him and his beloved son apart. Plots are hatched, scores are settled, blood is spilled... all under the watchful eyes of the gods.
Cast
Main Cast
- Travis Fimmel as Earl Ragnar Lothbrok
- Katheryn Winnick as Lagertha/Earl Ingstad
- Clive Standen as Rollo
- Jessalyn Gilsig as Siggy
- Gustaf Skarsgård as Floki
- George Blagden as Athelstan
- Alexander Ludwig as Bjorn
- Alyssa Sutherland as Princess Aslaug
- Donal Logue as King Horik
- Linus Roache as King Ecbert
Recurring Cast
- Jefferson Hall as Torstein
- Maude Hirst as Helga
- Moe Dunford as Prince Aethelwulf
- Thorbjørn Harr as Jarl Borg
- John Kavanagh as The Seer
- Gaia Weiss as Þorunn
- Philip O'Sullivan as Bishop Edmund
- Morten Sasse Suurballe as Earl Sigvard
- Ivan Kaye as King Aelle
- Jennie Jacques as Princess Judith
- Morten Sasse Suurballe as Jarl Sigvard
- Amy Bailey as Princess Kwenthrith
- Morgan C. Jones as The Law Giver
- Carrie Crowley as Elisef
- Cormac Melia as Ubbe
- Cathal O'Hallin as Hvitserk
- Edvin Endre as Erlendur
- Duncan Lacroix as Ealdorman Werferth
- Georgia Hirst as Torvi
- Richard Ashton as Thorvard
- Steve Wall as Einar
Guests
- Nathan O'Toole as Young Bjorn
- Tadhg Murphy as Arne
- Anna Åström as Hild
- Jay Duffy as Ari
- Alan Devine as Ealdorman Eadric
- Edmund Kente as Bishop Swithun
- Jens Christian Buskov Lund as Olrik
- Cathy White as Queen Ealhswith
- Elizabeth Moynihan as Queen Gunnhild
- Carl Shaaban as Jesus
Crew
Executive Producers
- Morgan O'Sullivan
- Sheila Hockin
- Sherry Marsh
- Alan Gasmer
- James Flynn
- John Weber
- Michael Hirst
Producers
- Keith Thompson
- Steve Wakefield
- Bill Goddard: Co-producer
- Séamus McInerney: Co-producer
Production Team
- PJ Dillon: Director of Photography
- Tom Conroy: Production Designer (Episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6)
- Mark Geraghty: Production Designer (Episodes 7, 8, 9, and 10)
- Aaron Marshall: Film Editor (Episodes 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9)
- Don Cassidy: Film Editor (Episodes 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10)
- Trevor Morris: Composer
- Julian Parry: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Dominic Remane: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Joan Bergin: Costume Designer
- Frank Moiselle: Casting Director
- Nuala Moiselle: Casting Director
- Franklin Henson: Stunt Action Designer
- Richard Ryan: Stunt Action Designer
- Justin Pollard: Historical Consultant
- Wei Gao: Digital Compositor
- Ida Eriksson: Hair Stylist
Directors
- Ciarán Donnelly: Episodes 1 and 2
- Ken Girotti: Episodes 3, 4, 9 and 10
- Jeff Woolnough: Episodes 5 and 6
- Kari Skogland: Episodes 7 and 8
Episode Guide
- See also: Episodes
| Episode | Image | Title | Airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.01 | 10 | 
|
Brother's War | February 27, 2014 |
| The battle begins between Ragnar and King Horik's forces against Jarl Borg; Princess Aslaug makes her way to Kattegat. | ||||
| 2.02 | 11 | 
|
Invasion | March 6, 2014 |
| Ragnar leads a new series of raids on England. | ||||
| 2.03 | 12 | 
|
Treachery | March 13, 2014 |
| The Wessex Viking raid is in full swing; King Ecbert finds himself facing a new kind of foe; Ragnar races to dominate in the west; Jarl Borg has his own plans in store for the future of Kattegat. | ||||
| 2.04 | 13 | 
|
Eye For an Eye | March 20, 2014 |
| A meeting between Ragnar and Ecbert may pave the way for future compromise; Jarl Borg rules Kattegat with an iron fist; Rollo must now become the leader his people need in Ragnar's absence. | ||||
| 2.05 | 14 | 
|
Answers in Blood | March 27, 2014 |
| Lagertha and Ragnar unite once again; Aslaug must face the truth of her prophecies; Athelstan struggles to define his faith; Bjorn must once again make a choice. | ||||
| 2.06 | 15 | 
|
Unforgiven | April 3, 2014 |
| King Horik returns to Kattegat with a surprising proposition for Ragnar; Lagertha runs into a less than enthusiastic homecoming from her new husband; Athelstan becomes confidant to King Ecbert. | ||||
| 2.07 | 16 | 
|
Blood Eagle | April 10, 2014 |
| Ragnar and King Horik clash over how to dispense justice to Jarl Borg; King Aelle in Wessex; Ecbert has an eye on a new alliance. | ||||
| 2.08 | 17 | 
|
Boneless | April 17, 2014 |
| Princess Aslaug's latest prophecy comes to fruition as she readies to give birth once more; Ragnar and Horik have very different ideas about the true purpose of their trip to Wessex. | ||||
| 2.09 | 18 | 
|
The Choice | April 24, 2014 |
| Ragnar's warriors march on to King Ecbert's villa and are met with a surprisingly vicious welcome party. | ||||
| 2.10 | 19 | 
|
The Lord's Prayer | May 1, 2014 |
| Ragnar and King Horik return to Kattegat; Ragnar places his trust in those who have stood by him. | ||||
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