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Vikings S5E5 — The Prisoner

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Vikings•Season 5•Episode 5

The Prisoner

8.1/10 · 5,413 votesDec 20, 201748 min

Ranked #5 of 20 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

Ivar meets his match in Heahmund. Floki returns to Kattegat. Bjorn receives a lavish welcome in North Africa.

Directed byCiarán Donnelly

Written byMichael Hirst

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Cast9

Alex Høgh Andersen

Alex Høgh Andersen

Ivar Lothbrok / Ivar the Boneless

Gustaf Skarsgård

Gustaf Skarsgård

Floki

Jordan Patrick Smith

Jordan Patrick Smith

Ubbe Lothbrok

Marco Ilsø

Marco Ilsø

Hvitserk Lothbrok

Katheryn Winnick

Katheryn Winnick

Lagertha

Peter Franzén

Peter Franzén

King Harald Finehair

Alexander Ludwig

Alexander Ludwig

Bjorn Lothbrok

Georgia Hirst

Georgia Hirst

Torvi

Ferdia Walsh-Peelo

Ferdia Walsh-Peelo

Alfred

Crew3

Ciarán Donnelly

Ciarán Donnelly

Director

Michael Hirst

Michael Hirst

Writer

Adam Behan

Adam Behan

Stunt Double

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Episode Summary

"The Prisoner" is episode 5 of Vikings season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 5,413 votes, ranking #5 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Ciarán Donnelly and written by Michael Hirst, it aired on December 20, 2017.

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