Moving quickly to capitalise on the success of last years mini-series Hatfields & McCoys, the History channel have released Vikings, a historical drama which tells the tale of one of Scandinavian lore's most influential figures. Created by the same people who brought The Tudors to the small screen, Vikings is sure to appeal to fans of Rome and Game of Thrones.
Here's the official synopsis:
Vikings follows the adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods, legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors.
Having watched the first three episodes, I highly recommend it. With outstanding production values and attention to detail, Vikings is thoroughly entertaining genre fare.
Vikings stars Travis Fimmel and Gabriel Byrne.
If you don't get the History channel, episodes 1-3 are currently available online at history.com
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