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The Best Episodes of Vinland Saga Season 2

Every episode of Vinland Saga Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Vinland Saga Season 2!

The Best Episodes of Vinland Saga Season 2

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,...
  1. 8.9/10(9 votes)

    #1 - The King of Rebellion

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    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.

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    Director:Yohji Satoh
  2. 8.6/10(7 votes)

    #2 - The Road Home

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    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.

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  3. 8.6/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Pain

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    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.

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  4. 8.6/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Two Paths

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    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.

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    Director:Iho Ishikawa
  5. 8.6/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Home

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    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.

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    Director:Kento Matsui
  6. 8.5/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Snake

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    S2:E3

    The farm guards convince Ketil’s 17-year-old son that he needs to make his first killing to become a man.

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    Director:Yohji Satoh
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  8. 8.5/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Storm

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    S2:E15

    Arnheid comes to the fortress where Gardar is imprisoned. She wants to see her husband and treat his injuries.

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  9. 8.4/10(12 votes)

    #8 - Slave

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    S2:E1

    Einar lives peacefully in northern England with his mother and sister, but then one day, their village comes under attack.

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  10. 8.4/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Oath

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    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.

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    Director:Kento Matsui
  11. 8.4/10(8 votes)

    #10 - For Lost Love

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    S2:E12

    Olmar feels insulted by Canute's messenger and, encouraged by his older brother Thorgil, takes matters into his own hands.

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  12. 8.3/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Path of Blood

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    S2:E5

    After the sudden turn of events, young Canute must rise up to claim the throne to a kingdom much reduced and under attack.

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  13. 8.3/10(7 votes)

    #12 - The First Method

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    S2:E18

    After returning home to his farm, an exhausted Ketil starts searching for Arnheid, only to find out what happened in his absence.

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  14. 8.2/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Ketil's Farm

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    S2:E2

    Einar and Thorfinn are told to convert a wild forest into a wheat field; and if they succeed, they will have the chance to buy their own freedom.

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  15. 8.2/10(10 votes)

    #14 - An Empty Man

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    S2:E8

    Thorfinn has nightmares almost every night, but he can never remember what he dreamed about — and that bothers him.

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  16. 8.2/10(10 votes)

    #15 - The Cursed Head

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    S2:E10

    Finally, after three long years, Einar and Thorfinn chop down the final tree in the forest. With hope in their hearts, they talk about the future.

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  17. 8.2/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Freedom

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    S2:E14

    A runaway slave appears on Ketil's farm, claiming to be Arnheid's husband. But before he can free her, he's confronted by Snake.

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    Director:Yohji Satoh
  18. 8.2/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Great Purpose

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    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.

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  19. 8.1/10(11 votes)

    #18 - Awakening

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    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.

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    Director:Yohji Satoh
  20. 8.1/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Kings and Swords

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    S2:E11

    While in Jelling, Ketil, Thorgil and Olmar meet a man named Leif Erikson who is searching for Thorfinn, the son of his close friend.

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    Director:Iho Ishikawa
  21. 8.1/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Dark Clouds

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    S2:E13

    Einar says that even if he gains his freedom, he wants to stay near Arnheid. Snake hears news of a slave who killed his owners, and is now on the run.

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  22. 8.1/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Courage

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    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.

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  23. 8.0/10(10 votes)

    #22 - We Need a Horse

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    S2:E6

    Thorfinn and Einar are working themselves to the bone to clear the forest, but there's only so much they can do without the help of horses.

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    Director:Kento Matsui
  24. 7.9/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Iron Fist Ketil

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    S2:E7

    Thieves have been stealing food from Ketil's farm. Meanwhile, Ketil's eldest son Thorgil returns home.

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  25. 7.9/10(7 votes)

    #24 - The Battle of Ketil's Farm

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    S2:E19

    Amidst the confusion of a peasant uprising, Thorfinn and the others try to escape, carrying a severely injured and pregnant Arnheid.

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The King of Rebellion" is the best rated episode of "Vinland Saga" season 2. It scored 8.9/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Yohji Satoh and written by Hiroshi Seko, it aired on 6/6/2023. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Road Home".