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Vikings S5E8 — The Joke

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Vikings•Season 5•Episode 8

The Joke

8.5/10 · 5,842 votesJan 10, 201846 min

Ranked #3 of 20 in Season 5•+0.8 vs season avg

The battle for Kattegat begins and, as the two armies line up to fight, the Great Heathen Army must decide between a final plea for peace or all-out war. Floki faces discord among the settlers.

Directed byJeff Woolnough

Written byMichael Hirst

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Seasons6

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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

Crew4

Michael Hirst

Michael Hirst

Writer

J

Jeff Woolnough

Director

Ian Adams

Ian Adams

Assistant Director Trainee

Adam Behan

Adam Behan

Stunt Double

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Episode Summary

"The Joke" is episode 8 of Vikings season 5. It scored 8.5/10 from 5,842 votes, ranking #3 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jeff Woolnough and written by Michael Hirst, it aired on January 10, 2018.

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