Season Guide
Vikings Season 2
Season 2 Review
⚠ Spoiler alert Season notes below reveal how the story develops.
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 two brings crises of faith, of power, 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 threaten 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.
Episodes
1
SummaryA battle begins, pitting Ragnar and King Horik's forces against Jarl Borg and Rollo in the Season 2 premiere. Meanwhile, Princess Aslaug arrives in Kattegat with a surprise that leaves…
2
Summary An unlikely alliance plans a raid on England; Ragnar and his men face off against a formidable foe. Our Take A slow build episode that spends most of its…
3
Summary King Ecbert faces a new foe; Ragnar races to dominate in the West. Our Take A busy hour that juggles Wessex politics with Ragnar's raiding without dropping either thread.…
4
Summary Ragnar and Ecbert meet face to face; Rollo is forced to become a leader. Our Take The Ragnar and Ecbert scenes carry this one, and the chemistry between two…
5
SummaryLagertha and Ragnar unite to battle Jarl Borg. Later, Bjorn makes a difficult choice.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
6
Summary King Horik presents a surprising proposition to Ragnar; Athelstan becomes confidant to King Ecbert. Our Take A slower, talkier hour that mostly works because the political maneuvering is genuinely…
7
SummaryRagnar and King Horik clash over how to punish Jarl Borg. Meanwhile, Ecbert eyes a new alliance.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
8
Summary Aslaug prepares to give birth; Ragnar, Horik and Lagertha set sail for Wessex. Our Take A slower, moodier hour that mostly builds toward the Wessex campaign, but the character…
9
SummaryRagnar's men are engaged in battle while marching to King Ecbert's villa.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why Vikings works.
10
Summary Ragnar and King Horik return to Kattegat in the Series 2 finale. Meanwhile, new alliances are formed. Our Take A bloody, satisfying close to the season that finally pays…