Vikings

It's Only Magic

That was another painfully slow hour. Vikings Season 6 Episode 18 continued to drag the show to its conclusion, with the bulk of the plots lacking the excitement they should have heading into the end of such a monumental series. Ubbe, Torvi, Othere, and their people were essentially playing hide and seek with the natives of the new island, which was deemed the golden land. Apprehension from both parties is to be expected. These are two very different groups, an... more

The Raft of Medusa

Vikings really is saving the ho-hum plots for last, amirite? Vikings Season 6 Episode 17 finally reintroduced us to King Alfred, and I wish it was a more momentous occasion. I appreciate the internal struggle Alfred is having about going against the Vikings again, but his Queen was talking more sense than him as he pondered the looming fight for survival. A lot has changed in Wessex in the years since Ragnar's death, but I'm starting to get the feeling that Wes... more

The Final Straw

Are all of the characters stuck in a rut? Vikings Season 6 Episode 16, found every single character searching for meaning as they navigated uncharted territory, and it was a bit of a meandering affair. Ivar and Hvitserk's return to Kattegat was expected, but there were some interesting developments surrounding the brothers thrown in. This would have been the perfect storyline to show that King Harald is still very much a snake, but instead of going on the offen... more

'Vikings' Star Katheryn Winnick Joins David E. Kelley's ABC Procedural 'Big Sky' in Lead Role

Katheryn Winnick has scored her next big TV role ahead of the series finale of “Vikings.” Variety has learned that Winnick is set for one of the two lead roles in “The Big Sky,” the upcoming  procedural series from David E. Kelley. She joins previously announced cast members John Carroll Lynch, Dedee Pfeiffer, and Ryan Phillippe. The series, which was ordered by ... more

'Vikings's' Katheryn Winnick Breaks Down Directing the 'Start of Bjorn's Downfall'

When “Vikings” creator Michael Hirst came to terms with killing off the fan-favorite Lagertha character, he knew he wanted to bring portrayer Katheryn Winnick back into the creative fold at least once more — and so her directorial debut on the show was born. “Time is so precious and we need more strong women characters on television — and it’s not just that it has to be written and acted, it co... more

Katheryn Winnick Previews Vikings Funeral: 'I Couldn't Watch, I Would've Been in Tears' - Get a Sneak Peek

One of Vikings‘ most epic funerals is equal parts hot (as in fire)… and cold (as in ice). The following contains spoilers from the Jan. 8 episode of Vikings. In the wake of Lagertha’s tragic death in Season 6, Episode 6 of the History saga, this Wednesday at 10/9c it will be time to usher the shield maiden and onetime queen off to to the halls of the gods. And in the exclusive sneak peek above, you get a small taste of the pageantry invo... more