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Vikings S2E1 — Brother's War

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Vikings•Season 2•Episode 1

Brother's War

8.5/10 · 8,296 votesFeb 27, 201448 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 2•matches the season avg

The battle begins between Ragnar and King Horik's forces against Jarl Borg; Princess Aslaug makes her way to Kattegat.

Directed byCiarán Donnelly

Written byMichael Hirst

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Travis Fimmel

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Ragnar Lothbrok

Gustaf Skarsgård

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Clive Standen

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George Blagden

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Moe Dunford

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P.J. Dillon

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Tom Conroy

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Ciarán Donnelly

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Michael Hirst

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Aaron Marshall

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Episode Summary

"Brother's War" is episode 1 of Vikings season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 8,296 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Ciarán Donnelly and written by Michael Hirst, it aired on February 27, 2014.

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