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The Best Episodes Written By Michael Hirst

Every TV Episode Written by Michael Hirst Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Michael Hirst Ratings Summary

"All His Angels" is the best rated episode written by Michael Hirst. It scored 9/10 based on 38 votes. It was directed by Ciaran Donnelly. It aired on 12/28/2016 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Lord's Prayer".

  • All His Angels
    9.0/1038 votes

    #1 - All His Angels

    Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 12/28/2016

    Ragnar and Ivar plot against the Saxons and reach a new level of understanding.

    Director: Ciaran Donnelly

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • The Lord's Prayer
    9.0/1038 votes

    #2 - The Lord's Prayer

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 5/1/2014

    Ragnar and King Horik return to Kattegat; Ragnar places his trust in those who have stood by him.

    Director: Ken Girotti

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • On the Eve
    8.9/1032 votes

    #3 - On the Eve

    Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 1/25/2017

    The Viking army causes panic in the English countryside as King Ecbert and Aethelwulf plan the defense of the realm.

    Director: Ben Bolt

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • King of Kings
    8.9/1021 votes

    #4 - King of Kings

    Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 12/30/2020

    In Iceland, Ubbe learns the truth about Kjetill and has a difficult decision to make. Back in Norway, the battle against the Rus has had grave consequences. But re-enforcements have arrived, and Bjorn has an idea that may yet save the day.

    Director: Daniel Grou

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • Unforgiven
    8.6/1035 votes

    #5 - Unforgiven

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/3/2014

    King Horik returns to Kattegat with a surprising proposition for Ragnar; Lagertha runs into a less than enthusiastic homecoming from her new husband; Athelstan becomes confidant to King Ecbert.

    Director: Jeff Woolnough

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • To the Gates!
    8.6/1035 votes

    #6 - To the Gates!

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 4/9/2015

    The Viking army sets out and Paris goes into lockdown as the army prepares the defense.

    Director: Kelly Makin

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • The Reckoning
    8.5/1031 votes

    #7 - The Reckoning

    Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 2/1/2017

    Prince Aethelwulf finds himself subject to the Vikings' battle master plan. Ecbert remains behind with a plan of his own.

    Director: Ben Bolt

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • Answers in Blood
    8.5/1035 votes

    #8 - Answers in Blood

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/27/2014

    Lagertha and Ragnar unite to try to win Kattegat back from Jarl Borg; Aslaug must face the truth of her prophecies; Athelstan struggles to define his faith; Bjorn must once again make a choice.

    Director: Jeff Woolnough

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • Eye for an Eye
    8.5/1036 votes

    #9 - Eye for an Eye

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/20/2014

    Ragnar and Ecbert come face to face; Jarl Borg rules Kattegat with an iron fist; Rollo must now become the leader his people need in Ragnar's absence.

    Director: Ken Girotti

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • The Dead
    8.4/1032 votes

    #10 - The Dead

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 4/23/2015

    With one last chance to take Paris, Ragnar, and his Vikings troops take a daring chance. Ragnar asks Bjorn for a favor that could change the course of Viking history.

    Director: Ken Girotti

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • Crossings
    8.4/1040 votes

    #11 - Crossings

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 1/4/2017

    Bjorn's fleet sails onward and launches a surprise attack. Back in Kattegat, Lagertha continues in her quest for power.

    Director: Ciaran Donnelly

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • The Ice Maiden
    8.4/1018 votes

    #12 - The Ice Maiden

    Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 1/15/2020

    Bjorn returns to Kattegat. Harald gains a measure of revenge on Olaf. In Kiev, interesting news reaches Ivar and Igor about Prince Dir.

    Director: Steve Saint Leger

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • Treachery
    8.4/1037 votes

    #13 - Treachery

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/13/2014

    King Ecbert finds himself facing an entirely new kind of foe; Ragnar races to dominate in the west; Jarl Borg has his own plans in store for the future of Kattegat.

    Director: Ken Girotti

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • Boneless
    8.4/1034 votes

    #14 - Boneless

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 4/17/2014

    Princess Aslaug's latest prophecy comes to fruition as she readies to give birth once more. Ragnar, Horik and their new ally Lagertha set sail for Wessex - Ragnar and Horik have very different ideas about the true purpose of this trip.

    Director: Kari Skogland

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • The Choice
    8.4/1034 votes

    #15 - The Choice

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 4/24/2014

    Ragnar's warriors march on to King Ecbert's villa and are met with a surprisingly vicious welcome party.

    Director: Ken Girotti

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • Brother's War
    8.3/1043 votes

    #16 - Brother's War

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/27/2014

    The battle begins between Ragnar and King Horik's forces against Jarl Borg; Princess Aslaug makes her way to Kattegat.

    Director: Ciaran Donnelly

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • Mercenary
    8.3/1038 votes

    #17 - Mercenary

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2/19/2015

    Ragnar and Lagertha's fleets depart Kattegat once more for Wessex and this time they bring a group to colonize there. King Ecbert hosts the Norsemen and proposes a deal. Despite the misgivings of some of the other leaders, Ragnar leads his forces into battle once more, but this time as allies of Wessex.

    Director: Ken Girotti

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • The Wanderer
    8.3/1036 votes

    #18 - The Wanderer

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 2/26/2015

    Lagertha and Athelstan help to set up the Viking settlement. A mysterious wanderer arrives in Kattegat.

    Director: Ken Girotti

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • Born Again
    8.3/1035 votes

    #19 - Born Again

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 3/26/2015

    Preparations for the Paris raid pick up speed, and Rollo thinks about the Seer's prophecy.

    Director: Helen Shaver

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • The Last Ship
    8.3/1032 votes

    #20 - The Last Ship

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 4/21/2016

    A ferocious battle between the Vikings and the French eventually comes down to Ragnar against Rollo. The outcome will seal the fate of the two brothers.

    Director: Jeff Woolnough

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • Two Journeys
    8.3/1027 votes

    #21 - Two Journeys

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 12/14/2016

    Ragnar's fleet is shipwrecked and washes up on the Wessex coast, but without enough survivors to form a credible force, Ragnar and Ivar have a difficult decision to make. Rollo meets his Viking comrades again and can't resist the urge to join Bjorn's voyage, risking his marriage and his new Frankish identity. Ragnar too is taking a risk as he carries Ivar towards the Royal Villa in Wessex – throwing himself and his son upon the mercy of King Ecbert.

    Director: Sarah Harding

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • Simply Henry
    8.2/1013 votes

    #22 - Simply Henry

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2007

    Henry contemplates an alliance with Holy Roman Emperor Charles V of Spain despite his "Field of Cloth of Gold" ceremony celebrating allegiance to France, and executes a rival; Elizabeth gives birth to the king's illegitimate son.

    Director: Charles McDougall

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • His Majesty, The King
    8.2/106 votes

    #23 - His Majesty, The King

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2007

    As a reward for his denunciation of Martin Luther, the Pope christens Henry “Defender of the Faith,” but a brush with death causes the king to seek a solution to his lack of an heir. Princess Margaret marries the decrepit King of Portugal reluctantly, but the union is short-lived; Henry's desire for Anne Boleyn intensifies when Anne goes home to her family estate.

    Director: Steve Shill

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • True Love
    8.2/106 votes

    #24 - True Love

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/6/2007

    As King Henry gains in confidence, his displeasure with the way the Catholic church handles his request for an annulment of his marriage to Katherine of Aragon grows. As a result, Cardinal Wolsey's position is weakening, leaving him vulnerable to his enemies.

    Director: Brian Kirk

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • Truth and Justice
    8.2/106 votes

    #25 - Truth and Justice

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/2007

    A papal envoy has come to discuss the annulment of the King's marriage to Katherine of Aragon, as requested by the King. The outcome of these discussions will determine Cardinal Wolsey's future career as well as the King's romance with Anne Boleyn. These discussions will also influence the nature of the relationship between England and Rome.

    Director: Alison Maclean

    Writer: Michael Hirst