Episode
Vikings: Rites of Passage
Overview
Farmer, family man and rebel Ragnar Lothbrok is determined to sail west to discover new lands and riches despite an intimidating warning from his village's tyrannical leader, Lord Haraldson, who makes it clear in no uncertain terms that doing so could result in severe consequences.
Details
- Series
- Vikings
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2013-03-03
- Runtime
- 47 min
Episode context
Rites of Passage is Episode 1 in Season 1 of Vikings. It aired on 2013-03-03. The runtime is 47 min.
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Episode 3: Dispossessed
Ragnar and his crew return from their trip with treasure, and Earl Haraldson has no choice but to sanction another raid. The west is open for the taking, and the Vikings' world will never be the same.
Episode 4: Trial
Ragnar and his crew sail out with Earl Haraldson's permission.
Episode 5: Raid
A seer reads Earl Haraldson's future and tells him that Ragnar searches for his death.
Episode 6: Burial of the Dead
Ragnar, weak and still hurt, must meet the Earl head-on after it comes to light that Rollo has been tortured on Haraldson’s orders. The two men will come together face to face with a single outcome possible: Only one man will leave this fight alive.
Episode 7: A King's Ransom
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.
Episode 8: Sacrifice
The traditional pilgrimage to Uppsala to thank the gods brings a torrent of emotions for Ragnar, Lagertha, and Athelstan. Ragnar, pulling farther away from his wife goes to make peace with the death of his unborn son. Lagertha, still reeling from her miscarriage, wants to find out from the gods if more sons are in her future. As the Vikings come together to sacrifice and give thanks to their gods, Athelstan discovers just how strong his Christian faith still is.
Episode 9: All Change
Ragnar travels to Götaland to help King Horik resolve a land dispute with the area's leader, Jarl Borg. Meanwhile, sickness infects the village of Kattegat, and the people look to Lagertha to help them appease the gods.