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An unstoppable force for more than 300 years saw the relentless and far-reaching growth of the Viking Empire. Throughout history, Vikings waged war from the seas, notoriously ruthless and with their own set of rules.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Vikings: The Rise & Fall Season 1 Episode 2 - The Great Heathen Army
    7.7/10(47 votes)

    #1 - The Great Heathen Army

    S1:E2

    The Siege of York occurred from 866 when the Great Heathen Army laid claim to the Northumbrian capital of York. We look at the major battles, players and strongholds in 9th Century England.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Vikings: The Rise & Fall Season 1 Episode 3 - As Far East as Baghdad
    7.7/10(50 votes)

    #2 - As Far East as Baghdad

    S1:E3

    The “Silk Road " opened up a world of trade for the Scandinavians in the East. Seeking further wealth, the Vikings known in the East as “the Rus” attacked Constantinople in 860. The Rus became a permanent and feared fixture in the Byzantine Empire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Vikings: The Rise & Fall Season 1 Episode 4 - The Fall of Francia
    7.7/10(52 votes)

    #3 - The Fall of Francia

    S1:E4

    The siege of Paris in 885 was the culmination of the Viking invasions of Francia. We look at the persistent Viking attacks on Francia and the enduring presence of the Scandinavians on the Frankish Empire and beyond.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Vikings: The Rise & Fall Season 1 Episode 1 - The Road to Lindisfarne
    7.9/10(53 votes)

    #4 - The Road to Lindisfarne

    S1:E1

    An attack on a small religious community on the holy island of Lindisfarne in AD 793 heralded the start of the Viking Age of conquest and expansion but before this, we look at the Vikings’ beginnings in Scandinavia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Vikings: The Rise & Fall Season 1 Episode 5 - The Wild West
    7.9/10(46 votes)

    #5 - The Wild West

    S1:E5

    Political turmoil in Norway leads a voyage of discovery west. The Vikings discover Iceland where they established lasting settlement. Further exploration from Iceland leads to the discovery of Greenland and to the shores of Newfoundland, making them the first Europeans to discover America.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Vikings: The Rise & Fall Season 1 Episode 6 - The Second Viking Age
    8.0/10(38 votes)

    #6 - The Second Viking Age

    S1:E6

    The mid-10th-century reign of Harald Bluetooth as king of a newly unified, powerful and Christianized Denmark marked the beginning of a second Viking age. But the reign was not to last with the Normans finally winning the English Kingdom in 1066. We look at the final days of the Viking empire.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Great Heathen Army" is the worst rated episode of "Vikings: The Rise & Fall". It scored 7.7/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/28/2022. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "As Far East as Baghdad".