Battle Royal

The Norse Warriors Are Back for More Bloodshed in Amazon Prime Video’s Compelling Drama Vikings.

- Judy Ewens,Richard McCclure

It’s typical, you wait all year for an action-packed ninth-century drama, then two come along at once…

Following the return of Netflix series The Last Kingdom last week, get set for more ferocious battles and terrifying facial hair as Vikings resumes on Amazon Prime Video with 10 new episodes.

Since the death of chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok in season four, the epic Nordic warrior saga has followed the alliances and rivalries between his sons – Bjorn, Ubbe, Hvitserk and Ivar (who killed fifth son Sigurd).

The show left off with carnage at the Battle of Kattegat as the army of Ragnar’s ex-wife Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) fought the forces of Ivar (Alex Høgh Andersen).

Some long-running characters met their maker during the brutal