Prime Instant Video review: Vikings – A look back at Season 1, Episode 7, 8 and 9

When Vikings first sailed onto LOVEFiLM Instant’s shores, the comparisons to Game of Thrones were inevitable. Swords, mountains, beards, surely they were similar? But while the History Channel’s epic, written by Michael Hirst, unfolded on a smaller scale, by the … Read More

Vikings Season 2 invades LOVEFiLM in February, one day after US broadcast

Vikings Season 2 is invading LOVEFiLM Instant on Friday 28th February, the day after the US broadcast.

The epic Norse series, which stars Travis Fimmel as notorious warrior Ragnar Lothbrok, premiered in the UK exclusively on LOVEFiLM Instant in 2013. … Read More

LOVEFiLM Instant review: Vikings Season 1 Episode 6

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)

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

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

“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

“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

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