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Vikings season 5 episode 6: The Message

Aired 27 December 201747 minRated TV-MA

7.1TMDB · 47 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The Message”

Lagertha is betrayed, and Bjorn must find a way to support the distraught queen. Floki and his settlers arrive in a new land, but it is far from what they expected.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 6 of 20 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 5 first.
  • It runs about 47 minutes.
  • Directed by Ciarán Donnelly, written by Michael Hirst.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.1 out of 10 (47 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Ciarán Donnelly
Guest stars
Moe Dunford as AethelwulfJasper Pääkkönen as Halfdan the BlackJosefin Asplund as AstridIda Marie Nielsen as MargretheJonathan Rhys Meyers as Bishop HeahmundJennie Jacques as JudithJack McEvoy as Helgi the LeanJames Craze as Bul

Credits: TMDB.

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