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Vikings season 1 episode 1: Rites of Passage

Aired 3 March 201347 minRated TV-MA

7.8TMDB · 128 votesMark watched

Where to watch Vikings Season 1 in Australia

Vikings season 1 is streaming in Australia on Netflix (subscription). You can also buy it on Fetch TV from $19.99 and Prime Video Store from $19.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Rites of Passage”

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.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 1.
  • It runs about 47 minutes.
  • Directed by Johan Renck, written by Michael Hirst.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.8 out of 10 (128 votes).

Vikings trailer

The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Johan Renck
Guest stars
John Kavanagh as The SeerDavid Wilmot as Olaf AndwendGerard McCarthy as BrondstedBilly Gibson as UlfConor Madden as Eric TrygvassonEddie Elks as OlafurDavid Pearse as SveinThorbjørn Harr as Jarl Borg

Credits: TMDB.

More from Vikings Season 1

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  3. E03
  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  8. E08
  9. E09

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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.