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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

  1. 9.0/10(41 votes)

    #1 - All His Angels

    S4:E15

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

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  2. 8.9/10(43 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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    Director:Ken Girotti
  3. 8.9/10(34 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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    Director:Ben Bolt
  4. 8.8/10(24 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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    Director:Podz
  5. 8.6/10(40 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. 8.5/10(38 votes)

    #6 - 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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    Director:Kelly Makin
  7. 8.4/10(41 votes)

    #7 - 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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    Director:Ken Girotti
  8. 8.4/10(40 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. 8.4/10(33 votes)

    #9 - 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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    Director:Ben Bolt
  10. 8.3/10(42 votes)

    #10 - 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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    Director:Ken Girotti
  11. 8.3/10(35 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. 8.3/10(43 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. 8.3/10(21 votes)

    #13 - The Ice Maiden

    S6:E7

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

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  14. 8.2/10(49 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. 8.2/10(39 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. 8.2/10(38 votes)

    #16 - 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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    Director:Ken Girotti
  17. 8.2/10(42 votes)

    #17 - 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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    Director:Ken Girotti
  18. 8.2/10(39 votes)

    #18 - The Wanderer

    S3:E2

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

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    Director:Ken Girotti
  19. 8.2/10(37 votes)

    #19 - The Usurper

    S3:E5

    The fleet returns to Kattegat to discover tragic circumstances await.

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  20. 8.2/10(34 votes)

    #20 - Breaking Point

    S3:E9

    Paris is hit with a second assault. Emperor Charles needs to make a difficult decision.

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    Director:Ken Girotti
  21. 8.2/10(35 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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    Director:Ken Girotti
  22. 8.1/10(58 votes)

    #22 - 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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    Director:Ken Girotti
  23. 8.1/10(15 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. 8.1/10(7 votes)

    #24 - 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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    Director:Steve Shill
  25. 8.1/10(7 votes)

    #25 - 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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    Director:Brian Kirk

Michael Hirst Ratings Summary

"All His Angels" is the best rated episode written by Michael Hirst. It scored 9/10 based on 41 votes. It was directed by Ciaran Donnelly. It aired on 12/28/2016 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Lord's Prayer".