Norsemen

Synopsis

Norsemen is an epic and humorous drama series set in the Viking Age. The residents of an 8th-century Viking village experience political rivalry, social change and innovations that upend their culture and way of life.

First Air Date: 2016-10-21

Last Air Date: 2020-03-13

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 18

Created By: Jon Iver Helgaker, Jonas Torgersen

Networks: NRK1

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Top Cast

Trond Fausa Aurvåg as Rufus
Jon Øigarden as Jarl Varg
Kåre Conradi as Orm
Silje Torp as Frøya
Mikkel Bratt Silset as Ragnar
Nils Jørgen Kaalstad as Arvid
Kristine Riis as Liv
Bjørn Hallgeir Myrene as Torstein Hund
Marian Saastad Ottesen as Hildur
Nikis Theophilakis as Olvar / Eigil

Seasons

Season 1 (2016) - (6 Episodes)

Season 2 (2017) - (6 Episodes)

Season 3 (2020) - (6 Episodes)

Season 1 (2016)

The year is 790 and we follow the everyday life of the Vikings in the village Norheim. Between power struggle, raids and battles in a tough time offers life of good friendship, celebration and love, while being challenged by new modern trends with the introduction of soft values and art, bickering and jealousy, relationship problems and troublesome sibling relationship we know from modern times.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Homecoming (2016-10-21)

Chief Olav and Viking Warriors come back from the tour and have found a map of the new world and wealth.
Ep. 2: The Escape (2016-10-28)

Rufus from Rome is struggling to present himself in his new role as slave and do not thrive with his life situation in Norheim. The positive Kark is institutionalized and try to add life to facilitate Rufus. The new life as a farm owner and husband are not quite as Arvid imagined. The search for an escaped slave reveals great magic, awaken interest in innovation in the village and forms new friendships. An event on the toilet pole takes the village to a new dramatic turn.
Ep. 3: The Funeral (2016-11-04)

Chief Olav is badly hurt and seeks advice of the shaman. The power struggle is heating up in Norheim and the feckless brother Orm sees an opportunity to lead the village in an entirely new direction.
Ep. 4: The Raid (2016-11-11)

The Vikings are going out on a raid to find metal to the new art project in Norheim. The slave Rufus will be responsible for the village while they're gone and gets a new title "Creative leader."
Ep. 5: The Siege (2016-11-18)

The Vikings return from the mission in the west, while Rufus wake covered in feathers and tar. It is ready for the unveiling of the art project in Norheim and the village's first theater.
Ep. 6: The Duel (2016-11-25)

Jarl Varg is on revenge and storms Norheim. A fate match will decide who keeps the village, if there can be peace in Norheim, and who are left on the chief throne.