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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - All His Angels
    9.0/10(49 votes)

    #1 - All His Angels

    S4:E15

    Ragnar's fate is decided.

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - The Lord's Prayer
    8.7/10(51 votes)

    #2 - The Lord's Prayer

    S2:E10

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

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 19 - On the Eve
    8.7/10(43 votes)

    #3 - On the Eve

    S4:E19

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

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 11 - King of Kings
    8.5/10(28 votes)

    #4 - King of Kings

    S6:E11

    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.

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - To the Gates!
    8.4/10(46 votes)

    #5 - To the Gates!

    S3:E8

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

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Unforgiven
    8.4/10(47 votes)

    #6 - Unforgiven

    S2:E6

    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.

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Treachery
    8.3/10(49 votes)

    #7 - Treachery

    S2:E3

    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.

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Eye for an Eye
    8.3/10(49 votes)

    #8 - Eye for an Eye

    S2:E4

    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.

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Answers in Blood
    8.3/10(47 votes)

    #9 - Answers in Blood

    S2:E5

    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.

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 16 - Crossings
    8.3/10(51 votes)

    #10 - Crossings

    S4:E16

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

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 20 - The Reckoning
    8.3/10(42 votes)

    #11 - The Reckoning

    S4:E20

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

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Brother's War
    8.2/10(56 votes)

    #12 - Brother's War

    S2:E1

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

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - The Last Ship
    8.2/10(44 votes)

    #13 - The Last Ship

    S4:E10

    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.

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  14. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Mercenary
    8.1/10(50 votes)

    #14 - Mercenary

    S3:E1

    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.

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - A King's Ransom
    8.1/10(66 votes)

    #15 - A King's Ransom

    S1:E7

    Three Viking ships sail toward the Royal Villa of King Aelle in eastern England. Ragnar wants ransom in exchange for peace, but the king has a very different plan in mind.

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - Two Journeys
    8.1/10(39 votes)

    #16 - Two Journeys

    S4:E13

    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.

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Simply Henry
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #17 - Simply Henry

    S1:E2

    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.

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - His Majesty, The King
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #18 - His Majesty, The King

    S1:E4

    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.

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - True Love
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #19 - True Love

    S1:E6

    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.

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Truth and Justice
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Truth and Justice

    S1:E8

    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.

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  21. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - The Dead
    8.0/10(44 votes)

    #21 - The Dead

    S3:E10

    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.

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  22. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - The Wanderer
    8.0/10(47 votes)

    #22 - The Wanderer

    S3:E2

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

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Boneless
    8.0/10(47 votes)

    #23 - Boneless

    S2:E8

    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.

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - The Choice
    8.0/10(47 votes)

    #24 - The Choice

    S2:E9

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

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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  25. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - The Beginning of the End
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #25 - The Beginning of the End

    S3:E1

    Through the wild backdrop of the Lincoln County War, the legendary Billy the Kid becomes ensnared in a deadly game of cat and mouse as lawman Pat Garrett orchestrates the ultimate trap.

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    Writer:Michael Hirst

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Michael Hirst Ratings Summary

"All His Angels" is the best rated episode written by Michael Hirst. It scored 9/10 based on 49 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 12/28/2016 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Lord's Prayer".