LOVEFiLM Instant review: Vikings Season 1 Episode 6

September 17, 2013 | David Farnor

Pacing. It’s what makes a great TV show stand out from a good TV show. It’s one thing Game of Thrones has perfected over its three seasons, building to a climax in the penultimate episode before using its 10th chapter … Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: Vikings Season 1, Episode 5 (Raid)

September 8, 2013 | David Farnor

First Trial, now Raid: the shorter Vikings’ episode titles are, the better the show seems to be. It continues its direct approach with Earl Haraldson assaulting Ragnar’s home: a swift, loud reaction to his acquittal for the death of Earl’s … Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: Vikings – Season 1, Episode 4

August 21, 2013 | David Farnor

The last episode of Vikings ended on a surprisingly nuanced note, a stylish wave of blood that washed out any lingering suspicion of poor quality. Episode Four of Season One continues in the same vein, with a large dose of … Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: Vikings Season 1, Episode 3

July 23, 2013 | David Farnor

“You landed in the kingdom of Northumbria…”

Dialogue doesn’t get much better than that in Vikings, the History Channel’s slightly trashy take on Scandinavia’s spiky-headed past. Episode Three, Dispossessed, marks a big step forward for the show, as nuance lands … Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: Vikings Season 1, Episode 2

July 5, 2013 | David Farnor

“All things begin and end with stories…”

That’s Ragnar (Travis Fimmel) rousing the troops before they sail West. Why? To reach England of course, a land of untold riches. Or so the stories say – whoever wrote them has clearly … Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: Vikings Season 1, Episode 1

June 24, 2013 | David Farnor

For those in the UK currently experiencing Game of Thrones withdrawal symptoms, LOVEFiLM Instant’s Vikings may seem like a natural substitute. On the surface, it is. There are mountains. There are swords. There are Gods. And, most importantly, there are … Read More