Vikings (TV series)

Due to the success of the transmitter, the series extended on 5 April 2013 by a second season, which will air since February 27, 2014. Took place on 25 March 2014 nor during the broadcast of the second season, the renewal for a third season.

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Production

Early 2012 has announced the Canadian television station History Television to produce his first self-produced television series. We ordered the Vikings series with a budget of 40 million U.S. dollars.

End of May 2012 was awarded the first rollers. Gabriel Byrne, Clive Standen, Jessalyn Gilsig and Travis Fimmel for leading roles occupied. The shooting of the first season began in July 2012 in Ashford studios in Ireland. Other locations were Luggala, Wicklow Mountains.

For the second season, Alexander Ludwig and Linus Roache were occupied for new lead roles. Ludwig takes on the role of the young Bjorn Lodbrok and Roache plays King Egbert of Wessex.

In the intro to each episode is to hear an excerpt from the title If I had a heart of Swedish artist Karin Dreijer Andersson and her solo project Fever Ray.

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Main cast

Supporting cast

Broadcast

The first broadcast in Canada took place on 3 March 2013 following the miniseries The Bible. The first self-produced series wanted to see on opening day 6.21 million viewers. In the following weeks, although decreased ratings, then leveled off, however, at 3.50 million viewers, a. The season finale aired on April 28, 2013.

In April 2013 History extended the series for a second season, which will consist of ten episodes. The broadcast of the second season takes place since February 27, 2014.

In Germany, the Complete First Season is available on the video-on- demand provider LOVEFiLM since 21 June 2013.

In Free TV, ProSiebenSat.1 Media has secured the rights to the series. According to the media magazine Quotenmeter.de the station will broadcast the show, from 25 April 2014 for a three-pack.