9.9/1020,620 votesLoading...#1 - End of the Prologue
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 12/30/2019
Askeladd comes forth before King Sweyn and implores him to halt his invasion of Wales. Meanwhile, Thorfinn decides to return home at Leif’s urging. However, the moment before he boards the ship, Thorfinn catches a glimpse of a single tern taking off into the sky...
Director: Tadahito Matsubayashi, Shuhei Yabuta
Writer: Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko
9.7/108,022 votesLoading...#2 - The King of Rebellion
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 6/6/2023
Snake tries to put a stop to it, but Thorfinn insists on receiving all 100 blows from Canute's brutish guard Drott, shocking the rowdy onlookers.
Director: Yohji Satoh
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
9.7/106,811 votesLoading...#3 - Two Paths
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 6/13/2023
Thorfinn and Einar have said their piece, but Canute stubbornly refuses to give up Ketil's Farm. Then, Thorfinn breaks the standoff with a decision.
Director: Iho Ishikawa
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
9.6/107,870 votesLoading...#4 - A True Warrior
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/29/2019
Thors and his men fall for Askeladd's trap and faces a dangerous situation, but Thors defeats many of Askeladd's men with his overpowering strength. However, Thors knows that it will be difficult to save everyone, including his son, who've been living in a peaceful village their entire lives, and makes a tough decision.
Director: Michiru Itabisashi
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
9.6/106,947 votesLoading...#5 - Oath
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/7/2023
Thorfinn wakes up in a peaceful place and he sees his father again. But then things quickly turn dark, and Thorfinn must face his painful past.
Director: Kento Matsui
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
9.6/105,016 votesLoading...#6 - Pain
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 5/23/2023
As Thorfinn and Einar head for their escape, Arnheid regains consciousness and asks where they are going — and if there are slaves and wars there, too.
Director: Kouki Aoshima
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
9.5/104,944 votesLoading...#7 - United Front
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 11/25/2019
Thorfinn suffers a serious injury in his fight against Thorkell. Thorfinn is told to think about what he has to do to beat Thorkell. Askeladd treats Thorfinn’s wounds so that he may fight again someday, and proposes a joint strategy to help the two of them survive longer.
Director: Yohji Satoh
Writer: Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko
9.5/105,225 votesLoading...#8 - Lone Wolf
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 12/16/2019
Thorfinn begins his duel against Askeladd with Canute and Thorkell as witnesses. However, Thorfinn is unable to strike as he stands overwhelmed by the extraordinary mood that overtakes Askeladd after Bjorn's departure. Having noticed Thorfinn's hesitation, Askeladd lays down his sword and provokes Thorfinn into an unarmed fight, which incites Thorfinn's fury.
Director: Yasuo Ejima
Writer: Hiroshi Seko, Kenta Ihara
9.5/105,435 votesLoading...#9 - The Road Home
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 5/2/2023
Snake strikes quickly, surprising Thorfinn with his speed and agility. As he lies wounded, Gardar thinks back on the life he shared with Arnheid.
Director: Shingo Uchida, Iho Ishikawa
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
9.4/105,482 votesLoading...#10 - The Journey Begins
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/12/2019
Thorfinn kills his first man. As more time goes on Thorfinn kills more men and becomes more skilled. One day when Thorfinn is in battle he gets shot with an arrow and ends up unconscious. An English woman and her daughter help him recover.
Director: Yosuke Yamamoto
Writer: Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko
9.4/104,317 votesLoading...#11 - Servant
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 11/4/2019
Askeladd's men continued their march to escape Thorkell. However, Torgrim and his friends were hatching a plot to switch sides and join Thorkell, taking Canute with them. Torgrim finally launches his rebellion and corners Askeladd, negotiating with him to hand over Canute, then Thorkell arrives in the midst of the confusion.
Director: Daisuke Kurose
Writer: Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko
9.3/104,297 votesLoading...#12 - Reunion
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 12/9/2019
Canute’s party arrives in York to attend the Imperial Council. Although Canute had wanted to strike out against King Sweyn, the King was being guarded by the most powerful Jomsviking unit in the Northern Sea while keeping a close eye on Canute. With the situation strained to the breaking point, Askeladd comes up with a plan. Meanwhile, Thorfinn is reunited with a person who knew his former self.
Director: Yusuke Sunouchi
Writer: Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko
9.2/104,340 votesLoading...#13 - Out of the Cradle
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 11/18/2019
Thorfinn and Thorkell agree to have a duel over the fate of Askeladd. Thorkell looks forward to facing off against Thors’s son, Thorfinn, and asks him what a true warrior really is. Meanwhile, Canute is suddenly ambushed while he attempts to escape, and has a dream about a certain individual.
Director: Shujiro Ami
Writer: Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko
9.2/103,612 votesLoading...#14 - For Lost Love
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 3/28/2023
Olmar feels insulted by Canute's messenger and, encouraged by his older brother Thorgil, takes matters into his own hands.
Director: Hiromi Nishiyama
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
9.2/104,051 votesLoading...#15 - Home
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 6/20/2023
At long last, Thorfinn returns to Iceland and finds a moment of happiness, reunited with his loved ones. But soon, he opens up about his next journey.
Director: Kento Matsui
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
9.1/104,271 votesLoading...#16 - The Battle of London Bridge
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/2/2019
In October 1013, King Sweyn leads a fleet of Danish and Viking ships in an attempt to take London Bridge of England. Askeladd's army, hired by the army of Denmark, was among them. However, after the betrayal of Thorkell the Tall, a Viking known for his overpowering strength, London Bridge has become impregnable. Askeladd tells Thorfinn he'll reward him with a duel if he's able to kill Thorkell.
Director: Michiru Itabisashi
Writer: Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko
9.1/103,588 votesLoading...#17 - Great Purpose
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 4/25/2023
As Snake intensifies his search, Arnheid tells Einar and Thorfinn everything she's done. Knowing the risks, Einar and Thorfinn offer to help her.
Director: Tadahito Matsubayashi
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
9.0/104,179 votesLoading...#18 - The Light of Dawn
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 10/14/2019
Askeladd and his men change course and decide to return to Gainsborough, by crossing through the Earldom of Mercia in the midst of a harsh snowstorm, where the main army of Denmark awaits. The men spot a small village in the blizzard and make their move.
Director: Atsushi Kobayashi
Writer: Hiroshi Seko, Kenta Ihara
9.0/103,835 votesLoading...#19 - An Empty Man
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2/28/2023
Thorfinn has nightmares almost every night, but he can never remember what he dreamed about — and that bothers him.
Director: Tadahito Matsubayashi
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
9.0/103,300 votesLoading...#20 - The First Method
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 5/9/2023
After returning home to his farm, an exhausted Ketil starts searching for Arnheid, only to find out what happened in his absence.
Director: Yosuke Yamamoto
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
8.8/103,485 votesLoading...#21 - Crown
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 12/2/2019
Thorfinn suffers a serious injury in his fight against Thorkell. Thorfinn is told to think about what he has to do to beat Thorkell. Askeladd treats Thorfinn’s wounds so that he may fight again someday, and proposes a joint strategy to help the two of them survive longer.
Director: Michiru Itabisashi
Writer: Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko
8.8/103,788 votesLoading...#22 - Awakening
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1/31/2023
After everything that happened, Einar asks Thorfinn if he's ever fought in a war — and if he's ever killed a man.
Director: Yohji Satoh
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
8.8/103,130 votesLoading...#23 - Storm
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 4/18/2023
Arnheid comes to the fortress where Gardar is imprisoned. She wants to see her husband and treat his injuries.
Director: Tokio Igarashi
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
8.8/103,217 votesLoading...#24 - Courage
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/30/2023
The battle has left heartbreaking casualties in its wake. Though Thorgil and Ketil's wife want to continue the fight, Canute demands their surrender.
Director: Tomoko Hiramuki, Taro Kubo
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
8.7/103,888 votesLoading...#25 - Normanni
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/19/2019
Askeladd withdraws temporarily from the war against England. While searching for a new source of income, he encounters a skirmish among the Franks and hatches a plot to steal their treasure. Askeladd sends 16 years old Thorfinn, who has grown up into a cold-hearted Viking, ahead as a messenger.
Director: Shingo Uchida
Writer: Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko
The Best Episodes of Vinland Saga
Every episode of Vinland Saga ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Vinland Saga!
For a thousand years, the Vikings have made quite a name and reputation for themselves as the strongest families with a thirst for violence. Thorfinn,...
Genres:AnimationWar & Politics
Best Episodes Summary
"End of the Prologue" is the best rated episode of "Vinland Saga". It scored 9.9/10 based on 20620 votes. Directed by Tadahito Matsubayashi, Shuhei Yabuta and written by Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko, it aired on 12/30/2019. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The King of Rebellion".