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Vikings S3E1 — Mercenary

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Vikings•Season 3•Episode 1

Mercenary

8.6/10 · 7,507 votesFeb 19, 201549 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

Ragnar and Lagertha's fleets depart Kattegat once more for Wessex and this time they bring a group to colonize there. King Ecbert hosts the Norsemen and proposes a deal. Despite the misgivings of some of the other leaders, Ragnar leads his forces into battle once

Directed byKen Girotti

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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Rollo

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Ben Robson

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Jennie Jacques

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Michael Hirst

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Episode Summary

"Mercenary" is episode 1 of Vikings season 3. It scored 8.6/10 from 7,507 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Ken Girotti and written by Michael Hirst, it aired on February 19, 2015.

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