The season begins with the brutal , where King Æthelred II of England orders the slaughter of Danish settlers. In response, King Canute gathers a massive Viking army in Kattegat to exact revenge.

The series features a talented ensemble cast bringing these historical and fictional figures to life: as Leif Erikson Frida Gustavsson as Freydís Eiríksdóttir Leo Suter as Harald Sigurdsson Bradley Freegard as King Canute Laura Berlin as Emma of Normandy David Oakes as Earl Godwin Where to Watch Legally What Happened in Vikings: Valhalla Season 1? Let's Recap

The plot centers on the Viking conquest of London and the subsequent political maneuvering to secure the English throne. Internal tensions also rise between Christian and Pagan Vikings , threatening to tear the army apart from within. Core Cast and Characters