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Vikings · Season 5

Vikings season 5 episode 16: The Buddha

Aired 2 January 201944 minRated TV-MA

7.2TMDB · 40 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The Buddha”

Bjorn achieves one of Ragnar's dreams. Ivar hatches a new plan while preparing for a divine arrival. In Iceland, a settler returns in a terrible state. King Alfred faces his greatest threat yet.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 16 of 20 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 15 first.
  • It runs about 44 minutes.
  • Directed by Steve Saint Leger, written by Michael Hirst.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.2 out of 10 (40 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Steve Saint Leger
Guest stars
Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Bishop HeahmundJennie Jacques as JudithJack McEvoy as Helgi the LeanRoisin Murphy as ElsewithDarren Cahill as AethelredDavid Shannon as Ealdorman 1Chris McHallem as Ealdorman 2Ben McKeown as Crowbone

Credits: TMDB.

More from Vikings Season 5

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  3. E03
  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  8. E08
  9. E09
  10. E10
  11. E11
  12. E12
  13. E13
  14. E14
  15. E15
  16. E16
  17. E17
  18. E18
  19. E19
  20. E20

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