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The Best Episodes of Vinland Saga

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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, the son of one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, spends

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Vinland Saga Season 1 Episode 24 - End of the Prologue
    9.9/10(45780 votes)

    #1 - End of the Prologue

    S1:E24

    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...

    Directors:Tadahito Matsubayashi, Shuhei Yabuta
    Writers:Hiroshi Seko, Kenta Ihara

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  2. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 22 - The King of Rebellion
    9.7/10(15913 votes)

    #2 - The King of Rebellion

    S2:E22

    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

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  3. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 23 - Two Paths
    9.7/10(14915 votes)

    #3 - Two Paths

    S2:E23

    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

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  4. Vinland Saga Season 1 Episode 4 - A True Warrior
    9.6/10(15223 votes)

    #4 - A True Warrior

    S1:E4

    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

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  5. Vinland Saga Season 1 Episode 22 - Lone Wolf
    9.6/10(10735 votes)

    #5 - Lone Wolf

    S1:E22

    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
    Writers:Hiroshi Seko, Kenta Ihara

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  6. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 9 - Oath
    9.6/10(12916 votes)

    #6 - Oath

    S2:E9

    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

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  7. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 20 - Pain
    9.6/10(11122 votes)

    #7 - Pain

    S2:E20

    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

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  8. Vinland Saga Season 1 Episode 19 - United Front
    9.5/10(10130 votes)

    #8 - United Front

    S1:E19

    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
    Writers:Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko

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  9. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 17 - The Road Home
    9.5/10(10545 votes)

    #9 - The Road Home

    S2:E17

    Snake strikes quickly, surprising Thorfinn with his speed and agility. As he lies wounded, Gardar thinks back on the life he shared with Arnheid.

    Directors:Shingo Uchida, Iho Ishikawa
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  10. Vinland Saga Season 1 Episode 6 - The Journey Begins
    9.4/10(11386 votes)

    #10 - The Journey Begins

    S1:E6

    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
    Writers:Hiroshi Seko, Kenta Ihara

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  11. Vinland Saga Season 1 Episode 17 - Servant
    9.4/10(8881 votes)

    #11 - Servant

    S1:E17

    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
    Writers:Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko

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  12. Vinland Saga Season 1 Episode 21 - Reunion
    9.4/10(8964 votes)

    #12 - Reunion

    S1:E21

    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
    Writers:Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko

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  13. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 24 - Home
    9.4/10(8897 votes)

    #13 - Home

    S2:E24

    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

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  14. Vinland Saga Season 1 Episode 18 - Out of the Cradle
    9.3/10(8926 votes)

    #14 - Out of the Cradle

    S1:E18

    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
    Writers:Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko

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  15. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 12 - For Lost Love
    9.2/10(7238 votes)

    #15 - For Lost Love

    S2:E12

    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

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  16. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 16 - Great Purpose
    9.2/10(7470 votes)

    #16 - Great Purpose

    S2:E16

    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

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  17. Vinland Saga Season 1 Episode 9 - The Battle of London Bridge
    9.1/10(8917 votes)

    #17 - The Battle of London Bridge

    S1:E9

    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
    Writers:Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko

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  18. Vinland Saga Season 1 Episode 14 - The Light of Dawn
    9.0/10(8673 votes)

    #18 - The Light of Dawn

    S1:E14

    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
    Writers:Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko

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  19. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 8 - An Empty Man
    9.0/10(7634 votes)

    #19 - An Empty Man

    S2:E8

    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

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  20. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 18 - The First Method
    9.0/10(6723 votes)

    #20 - The First Method

    S2:E18

    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

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  21. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 21 - Courage
    8.9/10(6726 votes)

    #21 - Courage

    S2:E21

    The battle has left heartbreaking casualties in its wake. Though Thorgil and Ketil's wife want to continue the fight, Canute demands their surrender.

    Directors:Tomoko Hiramuki, Taro Kubo
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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  22. Vinland Saga Season 1 Episode 20 - Crown
    8.8/10(7381 votes)

    #22 - Crown

    S1:E20

    After the fighting dies down, Canute takes in Askeladd and Thorkell as his followers, and returns to Gainsborough. Canute goes through an awakening when he realizes the meaning of love in the aftermath of Ragnar’s death. Canute throws away what little feelings he had left for his father, and joins Askeladd in plotting to assassinate King Sweyn.

    Director:Michiru Itabisashi
    Writers:Hiroshi Seko, Kenta Ihara

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  23. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 4 - Awakening
    8.8/10(7373 votes)

    #23 - Awakening

    S2:E4

    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

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  24. Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 15 - Storm
    8.8/10(6405 votes)

    #24 - Storm

    S2:E15

    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

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  25. Vinland Saga Season 1 Episode 7 - Normanni
    8.7/10(8124 votes)

    #25 - Normanni

    S1:E7

    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
    Writers:Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko

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Best Episodes Summary

"End of the Prologue" is the best rated episode of "Vinland Saga". It scored 9.9/10 based on 45780 votes. Directed by Tadahito Matsubayashi, Shuhei Yabuta and written by Hiroshi Seko, Kenta Ihara, it aired on 12/30/2019. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The King of Rebellion".