The HISTORY® original series Vikings transports us to the brutal and mysterious world of Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel), a Viking warrior and farmer who yearns to explore—and raid—the distant shores across the ocean. His ambition puts him at odds with local chieftain Earl Haraldson (Gabriel Byrne), who insists on sending his raiders to the impoverished east rather than the uncharted west. When Ragnar teams up with his boat builder friend Floki (Gustaf Skarsgard) to craft a new generation of intrepid ships capable of conquering the rough northern seas, the stage is set for conflict.
Vikings was created and written by Michael Hirst (Elizabeth, The Tudors).
Der US-amerikanische History Channel startet morgen seine erste Serie, die vielleicht interessant werden könnte, nicht nur, weil Gabriel Byrne dabei ist, die Resonanz ist bisher nämlich auch überraschend positiv:
Alan Sepinwall hat geschrieben:I liked Vikings. It's not necessarily deep but it gives you what it promises, which is vikings kicking ass, taking names, sailing on boats, and looking good doing it. A well executed version of what it's trying to be.
io9 hat geschrieben:
Vikings, the new scripted show from the History Channel is bonkers violent. It's like Game of Thrones without the nudity.
New York Times hat geschrieben:Well-muscled bodies abound, and battles are frequent, vivid and skillfully choreographed.
Könnte sich angesichts des ausklingenden SPARTACUS vielleicht als unterhaltsame Alternative etablieren.