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Vikings S1E8 — Sacrifice

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Vikings•Season 1•Episode 8

Sacrifice

7.6/10 · 8,142 votesApr 21, 201347 min

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

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

Directed byKen Girotti

Written byMichael Hirst

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Cast9

Travis Fimmel

Travis Fimmel

Ragnar Lothbrok

Gustaf Skarsgård

Gustaf Skarsgård

Floki

Clive Standen

Clive Standen

Rollo

Katheryn Winnick

Katheryn Winnick

Lagertha

Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne

Earl Haraldson

Jessalyn Gilsig

Jessalyn Gilsig

Siggy Haraldson

George Blagden

George Blagden

Athelstan

Nathan O'Toole

Nathan O'Toole

Bjorn Lothbrok

Ruby O'Leary

Ruby O'Leary

Gyda

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Ken Girotti

Ken Girotti

Director

Michael Hirst

Michael Hirst

Writer

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Brendan Condren

Stunts

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Gary Robinson

Stunts

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Stav Dvorkin

Stunts

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James Cosgrave

Stunts

G

Gerry Behan

Stunts

Martin White

Martin White

Stunts

J

John S. Bartley

Director of Photography

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Michele Conroy

Editor

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Darron Costello

Stunts

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Keith Ward

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Episode Summary

"Sacrifice" is episode 8 of Vikings season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 8,142 votes, ranking #9 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Ken Girotti and written by Michael Hirst, it aired on April 21, 2013.

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