S1·E7 A King's Ransom

Episode recap

In the episode titled A King's Ransom from the historical drama television series Vikings, three Viking ships sail toward the Royal Villa of King Aelle located in eastern England. Ragnar arrives with the intention of demanding a ransom in exchange for peace between the groups. However, King Aelle has a very different plan in mind for them.

Created and written by Michael Hirst, the series Vikings is a historical drama television series produced as a co-production between Canada and Ireland for the History channel. The overarching program chronicles the adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, who is known as the greatest hero of his age, and brings viewers into the sagas of the era. The television series originally ran from 2013 to 2020 and features cast members such as Katheryn Winnick, Gustaf Skarsgård, Alexander Ludwig, and Georgia Hirst.