Vikings Season 1

Vikings Season 1 is currently streaming on , and it earns its set pieces rather than just delivering them. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. 7,716 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Travis Fimmel brings a physicality to the role that elevates every sequence. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Vikings Season 1 earns its spot. Vikings Season 1 moves fast and earns its action sequences rather than just delivering them. Introducing the extraordinarily complex and violent world of the Norsemen, The History Channel's first scripted series races the gripping sagas of historical hero Ragnar Lothbrok. As claimed direct descendent of Odin, god of war and warriors, Lothbrok's mystical nature and devotion to the gods feeds his stealthy maneuvers and determination to become King of the Vikings. Travis Fimmel and Gustaf Skarsgård lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2013. Vikings Season 1 earns its bigger moments by making you care about the outcome before it happens. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

For viewers who want their entertainment to move fast and not waste a scene, Vikings Season 1 respects your time. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Travis Fimmel is the obvious draw, but the supporting cast gives the action the context it needs to land. The action holds up because the character work underneath it never lets up.