Series synopsis
Vikings: Athelstan's Journal is a Canadian action & adventure drama television series that premiered on History on January 30, 2015. It ended on March 20, 2015. It stars George Blagden.
Viking culture is seen from a first-hand experience through Athelstan's perspective. Athelstan reflects his inner thoughts on the ways of the Northmen including all their customs, values, and morals. Watch the young priest struggle with an emotional and psychological turmoil as he balances his faith in both God and Odin, revels in bloodshed then is haunted by memories of combat, and then recognizes the personalities of his barbarian family and understands that they, though pagan, are human being ...
Premise
Viking culture is seen from a first-hand experience through Athelstan's perspective. Athelstan reflects his inner thoughts on the ways of the Northmen including all their customs, values, and morals. Watch the young priest struggle with an emotional and psychological turmoil as he balances his faith in both God and Odin, revels in bloodshed then is haunted by memories of combat, and then recognizes the personalities of his barbarian family and understands that they, though pagan, are human beings.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- George Blagden as Athelstan
Guest cast
- Gabriel Byrne as Earl Haraldson (archive footage)
- Jessalyn Gilsig as Siggy (archive footage)
- Gustaf Skarsgård as Floki (archive footage)
- Travis Fimmel as Ragnar Lothbrok (archive footage)
- Clive Standen as Rollo (archive footage)
- Ivan Kaye as King Aelle (archive footage)
- Donal Logue as King Horik (archive footage)
- Alyssa Sutherland as Princess Aslaug (archive footage)
- Katheryn Winnick as Lagertha (archive footage)
- Nathan O'Toole as Bjorn Lothbrok (archive footage)
- Alexander Ludwig as Bjorn Lothbrok (archive footage)
- Linus Roache as King Ecbert (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | January 30, 2015 | March 20, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gods Athelstan reflects on the day he first met Ragnar Lothbrok and his crisis of faith that has developed since then. |
January 30, 2015 |
| 2 |
Honour Athelstan questions his own honor and recalls the first time he met the shield maiden, Lagertha. |
February 1, 2015 |
| 3 |
Loyalty Athelstan reflects on the role that loyalty plays in the relationships of the Viking people, most importantly that of Siggy's kindness. |
February 6, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 30, 2015 |
| Last aired | March 20, 2015 |
| Runtime | 4 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |