7.6/109,547 votes#1 - Rites of Passage
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/3/2013
Farmer, family man and rebel Ragnar Lothbrok is determined to sail west to discover new lands and riches despite an intimidating warning from his village's tyrannical leader, Lord Haraldson, who makes it clear in no uncertain terms that doing so could result in severe consequences.
Director: Johan Renck
Writer: Michael Hirst
7.8/108,046 votes#2 - Wrath of the Northmen
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/10/2013
The journey west begins as Ragnar gathers a crew willing to risk their lives to travel into the unknown. Earl Haraldson's paranoia reaches new heights as his fear of Ragnar's success grows.
Director: Johan Renck
Writer: Michael Hirst
7.9/107,404 votes#3 - Dispossessed
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/17/2013
Ragnar and his crew return from their trip with treasure, and Earl Haraldson has no choice but to sanction another raid. The west is open for the taking, and the Vikings' world will never be the same.
Director: Johan Renck
Writer: Michael Hirst
8.2/107,216 votes#4 - Trial
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/24/2013
Ragnar and his crew sail out with Earl Haraldson's permission.
Director: Ciaran Donnelly
Writer: Michael Hirst
8.1/106,988 votes#5 - Raid
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/31/2013
A seer reads Earl Haraldson's future and tells him that Ragnar searches for his death.
Director: Ciaran Donnelly
Writer: Michael Hirst
8.2/106,942 votes#6 - Burial of the Dead
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/7/2013
Ragnar, weak and still hurt, must meet the Earl head-on after it comes to light that Rollo has been tortured on Haraldson’s orders. The two men will come together face to face with a single outcome possible: Only one man will leave this fight alive.
Director: Ciaran Donnelly
Writer: Michael Hirst
8.4/106,938 votes#7 - A King's Ransom
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/14/2013
Three Viking ships sail toward the Royal Villa of King Aelle in eastern England. Ragnar wants ransom in exchange for peace, but the king has a very different plan in mind.
Director: Ken Girotti
Writer: Michael Hirst
7.6/106,883 votes#8 - Sacrifice
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/21/2013
The traditional pilgrimage to Uppsala to thank the gods brings a torrent of emotions for Ragnar, Lagertha, and Athelstan. Ragnar, pulling farther away from his wife goes to make peace with the death of his unborn son. Lagertha, still reeling from her miscarriage, wants to find out from the gods if more sons are in her future. As the Vikings come together to sacrifice and give thanks to their gods, Athelstan discovers just how strong his Christian faith still is.
Director: Ken Girotti
Writer: Michael Hirst
7.7/106,705 votes#9 - All Change
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/28/2013
Ragnar travels to Götaland to help King Horik resolve a land dispute with the area's leader, Jarl Borg. Meanwhile, sickness infects the village of Kattegat, and the people look to Lagertha to help them appease the gods.
Director: Ken Girotti
Writer: Michael Hirst
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Rites of Passage" is the best rated episode of "Vikings" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 9547 votes. Directed by Johan Renck and written by Michael Hirst, it aired on 3/3/2013. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Wrath of the Northmen".