When Does Season Five of Vikings Continue

Season 5 of Vikings premiered on November 29, 2017 on History in Canada and the United States and concluded on January 30, 2019. This season, consisting of 20 episodes, was split into two ten-episode parts, with the first part airing from November 29, 2017 to January 24, 2018, and the second part airing from November 28, 2018 to January 30, 2019. Below is a brief review of what happened in the fifth season of Vikings.

Plot

Part I:

In Norway, in the wake of the death of King Ragnar and his son Sigurd, the sons of Ragnar are in a civil war. Ivar claims the title of king over the Kingdom of Kattegat, supported by Hvitserk and King Harald. Ubbe sides with Lagertha against their alliance. In England, King Aethelwulf and Bishop Heahmund wage war against the Nordic invaders. In the Mediterranean, Bjorn follows his destiny as he and Halfdan explore northern Africa. On the Atlantic, Floki makes a discovery that will change the world of the Norsemen forever.

Part II:

In Norway, Lagertha's army is on the brink of being routed from Kattegat, with Ivar prepared to captured the city and claim his revenge. In England, after the passing of King Aethelwulf, Aethelred rallied the Lords behind his half-brother Alfred and proclaims him King of Wessex. In Iceland, the feud between the families of Kjetill and Eyvind escalate to the point where each of their sons are killed. Determined to prevent further bloodshed, Floki offers himself as a sacrifice.

Season 5 returns with the arrival of a legendary Viking, the famous Duke Rollo, who causes further upheaval in a Kattegat still reeling from Ivar becoming its king. As Bjorn and Lagertha flee Ivar's murderous forces with Bishop Heahmund, Ivar's tyrannical reign over Scandinavia ushers in a new Dark Age, the likes of which have never been seen. Ultimately, Ivar's reign will not go unchallenged by the sons of Ragnar and old enemies will become allies to defeat the despot who has declared himself a God on earth. Meanwhile in Iceland, Floki battles the elements, and his own settlers' desire for revenge, to forge a Viking colony on the beautiful and desolate landscape.

Cast

Main Cast

Katheryn Winnick as Queen Lagertha
Gustaf Skarsgård as Floki
Alexander Ludwig as Bjorn
John Kavanagh as The Seer
Peter Franzén as King Harald
Jasper Pääkkönen as Halfdan
Moe Dunford as King Aethelwulf
Alex Høgh as Ivar
Marco Ilsø as Hvitserk
Jordan Patrick Smith as Ubbe
Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Bishop Heahmund

Special Appearance By

Clive Standen as Duke Rollo

Recurring Cast

Jennie Jacques as Queen Judith
Georgia Hirst as Torvi
Josefin Asplund as Astrid
Ida Marie Nielsen as Margrethe
Frankie McCafferty as Sinric
Adam Copeland as Kjetill
Kris Holden-Reid as Eyvind
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo as Prince/King Alfred
Darren Cahill as Prince Aethelred
Steven Berkoff as King Olaf
Karima McAdams as Kassia
Róisín Murphy as Princess/Queen Elsewith
Ragga Ragnars as Gunnhild
Dean Ridge as Magnus
Jonathan Delaney Tynan as Lord/Bishop Cuthred
Keith McErlean as Lord Denewulf
Ben Roe as Guthrum
Kieran O'Reilly as White Hair
Alicia Agneson as Queen Freydis
lbano Jerónimo as Euphemius
Paul Reid as Mannel
Khaled Abol Naga as Emir Ziyadat Allah
Leah McNamara as Aud
Jack McEvoy as Helgi
Mei Bignall as Thorunn Kjetillsdottir
Kelly Campbell as Ingvild
James Craze as Bul
Elijah Rowen as Asbjorn
Donna Dent as Rafarta
Rob Malone as Thorgrim
Scott Graham as Frodi
Tallulah Belle Earley as Jorunn
Ryan Henson as Hali
Svea Killoran as Asa
Anthony Brophy as King Svase
Dagny Backer Johnsen as Princess Snaefrid
Malcom Douglas as Lord Cyneheard
Damien Devaney as Wilfred
Tomi May as Jarl Olavsonn
Eve Connolly as Thora
Ann Skelly as Lady Ethelfled
Erik Madsen as King Hemming
Markjan Winnick as King Angantyr
Gavan Ó Connor-Duffy as King Frodo
Kristy Dawn Dinsmore as Amma

Guests

India Mullen as Aethegyth
Frank Prendergast as Bishop Cynebert
Lauren O'Fuarain as Hakon
Bosco Hogan as Lord Abbot
Mabel Hurley as Young Lagertha
Ross Matthew Anderson as Lagertha's Father
Ben McKeown as Crowbone
Conner Rogers as Canute
Jamie Maclachlan as Aldwin
Martin Maloney as Vigrid

Crew

Executive Producers

Morgan O'Sullivan
Sheila Hockin
Sherry Marsh
Alan Gasmer
James Flynn
John Weber
Michael Hirst

Producers

Keith Thompson
Liz Gill
Arni Hansson
Bill Goddard: Co-producer
Séamus McInerney: Co-producer

Production Team

Frank Moiselle: Casting Director
Nuala Moiselle: Casting Director
Susan O'Connor Cave: Costume Designer
Dominic Remane: Visual Effects Supervisor
Richard Ryan: Stunt Action Designer
Trevor Morris: Composer
Mark Geraghty: Production Designner
Aaron Marshall: Film Editor
Tad Seaborn: Film Editor
Michele Conroy: Film Editor
Dan Briceno: Film Editor
Don Cassidy: Film Editor
PJ Dillon: Cinematographer
Peter Robertson: Cinematographer
Suzie Lavelle: Cinematographer
Owen McPolin: Cinematographer
Raymond Kirk: First Assistant Director
Lucy van Lonkhuyzen: Assistant Set Director
Yigit Isik: Poster Art Concept
Justin Pollard: Historical Consultant
Irene O'Brien: Art Director
Ida Eriksson: Hair Stylist

Directors

David Wellington
Ciarán Donnelly
Steve Saint Leger
Jeff Woolnough
Daniel Grou
Helen Shaver
Joshua Zimmerman: Episode 1

Episodes

See also: Episodes

Episode		Title	Airdate
Volume 1
5.01	50	The Departed Part 1	November 29, 2017
5.01	50	Tensions mount between the sons of Ragnar Lothbrok; with King Aethelwulf and his family still in hiding, Heahmund, the warrior bishop, rallies the Saxons to defend the Realm, as the Great Army moves to take York.
5.02	51	The Departed Part 2	November 29, 2017
5.02	51	Ivar is determined to lead the Great Army as the Vikings establish their stronghold in York; in Kattegat, Lagertha misjudges King Harald and pays a heavy price; Floki arrives at a mysterious land.
5.03	52	Homeland	December 6, 2017
5.03	52	Celebrations are cut short in the aftermath of the battle at York; Ragnar Lothbrok's sons are pitted against each other as tensions reach an all-time high, and each one is forced to choose a side.
5.04	53	The Plan	December 13, 2017
5.04	53	Guided by Bishop Heahmund's visions, the Saxons devise a battle plan; Ivar the Boneless strategizes as the Vikings undergo increasing pressure; Bjorn Ironside finds himself in a new territory and must convince the local commander he is a trader.
5.05	54	The Prisoner	December 20, 2017
5.05	54	Ivar meets his match in Bishop Heahmund; Floki returns to Kattegat; Bjorn receives a lavish welcome in North Africa.
5.06	55	The Message	December 27, 2017
5.06	55	Lagertha is betrayed, and Bjorn must find a way to support the distraught queen; Floki and his settlers arrive in a new land, but it is far from what they expected.
5.07	56	Full Moon	January 3, 2018
5.07	56	Bjorn returns to Kattegat to learn that an attack will take place during the next full moon; Ivar must decide if he can place his trust in a former enemy on the battlefield.
5.08	57	The Joke	January 10, 2018
5.08	57	The battle for Kattegat begins; as the two armies line up to fight, the Great Heathen Army must decide between a final plea for peace or all-out war; Floki faces discord among the settlers.
5.09	58	A Simple Story	January 17, 2018
5.09	58	The army leaders consider their options in the aftermath of the battle; in Floki's camp, all hopes of binding the community together are dashed as tragedy unfolds.
5.10	59	Moments of Vision	January 24, 2018
5.10	59	A sense of doom looms over Kattegat as bloodshed ensues; the defeated army flees in the face of the victors, and a legendary warrior makes his way home.
Volume 2
5.11	60	The Revelation	November 28, 2018
5.11	60	Legendary Viking Duke Rollo arrives, causing further upheaval in a Kattegat still reeling from Ivar the Boneless becoming its king; Floki battles the elements in Iceland, and his own settlers' desire for revenge, to forge a colony.
5.12	61	Murder Most Foul	December 5, 2018
5.12	61	Bjorn, Lagertha and Ubbe face an uncertain fate as Heahmund's loyalty is tested; Floki fights to understand the will of the gods in Iceland; Ivar may have met his match in Kattegat.
5.13	62	A New God	December 12, 2018
5.13	62	Heahmund must convince King Alfred that his actions are in defense of the crown; Ubbe and Torvi strengthen the position of the Vikings, but not all in the Viking camp support their strategy; another settler disappears in Iceland.
5.14	63	The Lost Moment	December 19, 2018
5.14	63	As the celebrations for Ivar continue in Kattegat, grief hits Iceland and Floki must now make a fated decision; Harald's army approaches Wessex; a conspiracy grows against King Alfred.
5.15	64	Hell	December 26, 2018
5.15	64	Bishop Heahmund is wracked with guilt as he fights to renounce his passions; Viking clashes with Saxon on the battlefield, leaving a key figure lost in the balance.
5.16	65	The Buddha	January 2, 2019
5.16	65	Bjorn achieves one of Ragnar's dreams; Ivar hatches a new plan in Kattegat, while preparing for a divine arrival; a settler in Iceland returns in a terrible state; King Alfred faces his greatest threat yet
5.17	66	The Most Terrible Thing	January 9, 2019
5.17	66	An unexpected turn amongst the settlers leaves Floki powerless. King Alfred confronts Judith. In York, Bjorn must strike a deal with Harald. Wessex is once again threatened by a Viking force, but who will lead the Saxon army to defend the Realm?
5.18	67	Baldur	January 16, 2019
5.18	67	Hvitserk is severely tested; Floki makes an amazing discovery; Freydis gives Ivar a surprise; Ubbe negotiates with the three Danish kings who have massed their armies in Reading, but the negotiations may have a perilous outcome.
5.19	68	What Happens in the Cave	January 23, 2019
5.19	68	Ubbe is forced into hand-to-hand combat. Floki reaches new depths and is met by a shocking sight. Bjorn sets off for Scandinavia with an old rival.
5.20	69	Ragnarok	January 30, 2019
5.20	69	A new battle for Kattegat is on and only the gods know who will emerge victorious.