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Vikings S1E1 — Rites of Passage

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Vikings•Season 1•Episode 1

Rites of Passage

7.6/10 · 11,307 votesMar 3, 201347 min

Ranked #8 of 9 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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.

Directed byJohan Renck

Written byMichael Hirst

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Travis Fimmel

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Ragnar Lothbrok

Gustaf Skarsgård

Gustaf Skarsgård

Floki

Clive Standen

Clive Standen

Rollo

Katheryn Winnick

Katheryn Winnick

Lagertha

Gabriel Byrne

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Earl Haraldson

Jessalyn Gilsig

Jessalyn Gilsig

Siggy Haraldson

George Blagden

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Athelstan

Nathan O'Toole

Nathan O'Toole

Bjorn Lothbrok

Ruby O'Leary

Ruby O'Leary

Gyda

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Johan Renck

Johan Renck

Director

Michael Hirst

Michael Hirst

Writer

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Aaron Marshall

Editor

G

Gary Robinson

Stunts

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Eimear O'Grady

Stunt Double

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Stav Dvorkin

Stunts

Y

Younes Afroukh

Stunts

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John S. Bartley

Director of Photography

Norman Kelly

Norman Kelly

Stunts

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Darron Costello

Stunts

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Keith Ward

Stunts

Franklin Mark Henson

Franklin Mark Henson

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Episode Summary

"Rites of Passage" is episode 1 of Vikings season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 11,307 votes, ranking #8 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Johan Renck and written by Michael Hirst, it aired on March 3, 2013.

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