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Alfred the Great is a fictional character portrayed by Ferdia Walsh-Peelo in the TV series Vikings.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled The Departed Part 1 (season 5), they were 18 years old.
They appear in 22 episodes out of a total of 89 aired and have accumulated 27058 positive votes.
The character of Alfred the Great is mainly associated with Ubbe, Bishop Heahmund and Lagertha.

Alfred the Great

by Ferdia Walsh-Peelo

character

Episodes22

  • 7.9
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    The Departed Part 1

    episode S5.E1 november 2017
    Guided by Bishop Heahmund's visions, the Saxons devise a battle plan. Ivar the Boneless strategizes on his own as the Vikings undergo increasing pressure. Bjorn Ironside finds himself in a new territory and must convince the local commander he is a trader and not a raider.
  • 7.9
    /10

    The Departed, Part 2

    episode S5.E2 november 2017
    As the Vikings establish their stronghold in York, Ivar is determined to lead the Great Army. In Kattegat, Lagertha misjudges King Harald and pays a heavy price. Floki arrives at a mysterious land.
  • 8.5
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    Homeland

    episode S5.E3 december 2017
    Celebrations are cut short in the aftermath of the battle at York; Ragnar Lothbrok's sons are pitted against each other as tensions reach an all-time high, and each one is forced to choose a side.
  • 7.8
    /10

    The Plan

    episode S5.E4 december 2017
    Guided by Bishop Heahmund's visions, the Saxons devise a battle plan. Ivar the Boneless strategizes on his own as the Vikings undergo increasing pressure. Bjorn Ironside finds himself in a new territory and must convince the local commander he is a trader and not a raider.
  • 8.1
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    The Prisoner

    episode S5.E5 december 2017
    Ivar meets his match in Bishop Heahmund. Floki returns to Kattegat. Bjorn receives a lavish welcome in North Africa.
  • 7.8
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    The Message

    episode S5.E6 december 2017
    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.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Full Moon

    episode S5.E7 january 2018
    Bjorn returns to Kattegat to learn that an attack will take place during the next full moon; Ivar must decide if he can place his trust in a former enemy on the battlefield.
  • 8.5
    /10

    The Joke

    episode S5.E8 january 2018
    The battle for Kattegat begins. As the two armies line up to fight, the Great Heathen Army must decide between a final plea for peace or all-out war. Floki faces discord amongst the settlers.
  • 7.4
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    A Simple Story

    episode S5.E9 january 2018
    The army leaders consider their options in the aftermath of the battle. In Floki's camp, all hopes of binding the community together are dashed as tragedy unfolds.
  • 7.6
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    The Revelation

    episode S5.E11 november 2018
    Ivar is crowned the new king of Kattegat just in time to welcome Rollo home; Bjorn, Lagertha and Ubbe must rely on unsteady alliances to survive.
  • 7.6
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    Murder Most Foul

    episode S5.E12 december 2018
    Bjorn, Lagertha and Ubbe face an uncertain fate as Heahmund's loyalty is tested; Floki fights to understand the will of the gods in Iceland; Ivar may have met his match in Kattegat.
  • 7.1
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    A New God

    episode S5.E13 december 2018
    Heahmund must convince King Alfred that his actions are in defense of the crown; Ubbe and Torvi strengthen the position of the Vikings, but not all in the Viking camp support their strategy; another settler disappears in Iceland.
  • 7.1
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    The Lost Moment

    episode S5.E14 december 2018
    King Harald and his army approaches Wessex while Aethelred is about to make a huge decision about his brother's fate.
  • 8.5
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    Hell

    episode S5.E15 december 2018
    Bishop Heahmund is wracked with guilt as he fights to renounce his passions. Viking will clash with Saxon on the battlefield leaving a key figure lost in the balance.
  • 7.6
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    The Buddha

    episode S5.E16 january 2019
    Ubbe achieves one of Ragnar's dreams; Ivar hatches a new plan in Kattegat, while preparing for a divine arrival; a settler in Iceland returns in a terrible state; King Alfred faces his greatest threat yet.
  • 6.9
    /10

    The Most Terrible Thing

    episode S5.E17 january 2019
    An unexpected turn among the settlers leaves Floki powerless. King Alfred confronts Judith. Bjorn must strike a deal with Harald. Wessex is once again threatened by a Viking force, but who will lead the Saxon army to defend the Realm?
  • 7.5
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    Baldur

    episode S5.E18 january 2019
    Hvitserk is severely tested. Floki makes an amazing discovery. Freydis gives Ivar a surprise. Ubbe negotiates with the three Danish Kings that have massed their armies in Reading, but the negotiations may have a perilous outcome.
  • 7.8
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    What Happens in the Cave

    episode S5.E19 january 2019
    Ubbe is forced into hand-to-hand combat. Floki reaches new depths and is met by a shocking sight. Bjorn sets off for Scandinavia with an old rival.
  • 7.3
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    The Raft of Medusa

    episode S6.E17 december 2020
    When king Alfred hears about the arrival of the sons of Ragnar, with an army he must take drastic action. So as the Vikings army makes camp & lies in wait, Alfred and his army abandon the royal villa and march to meet them.
  • 7.5
    /10

    It's Only Magic

    episode S6.E18 december 2020
    Ubbe and settlers find land but soon realize they are not alone. In Wessex, king Alfred has mustered up a large force to fight the Vikings. Meanwhile in Kattegat, Erik realizes that Ingrid had been using her powers on him
  • 8.4
    /10

    The Lord Giveth...

    episode S6.E19 december 2020
    In the new land, Ubbe and the settlers engage in careful diplomacy when they are surrounded by the locals. In Wessex the Vikings ambush the Saxon army, but Alfred is convinced the lord is with his army and refuses to retreat.
  • 7.8
    /10

    The Last Act

    episode S6.E20 december 2020
    The epic saga which began with Ragnar Lothbrok, the first Vikings leader to emerge from the mists of legend, comes to an end in a spectacular and shocking series finale which finds striking the new land and in England.

Best moments10

  • 8.5
    /10
    12% of the votes

    Hell

    episode S5.E15 december 2018
    Bishop Heahmund is wracked with guilt as he fights to renounce his passions. Viking will clash with Saxon on the battlefield leaving a key figure lost in the balance.
  • 7.1
    /10
    11% of the votes

    A New God

    episode S5.E13 december 2018
    Heahmund must convince King Alfred that his actions are in defense of the crown; Ubbe and Torvi strengthen the position of the Vikings, but not all in the Viking camp support their strategy; another settler disappears in Iceland.
  • 7.1
    /10
    9% of the votes

    The Lost Moment

    episode S5.E14 december 2018
    King Harald and his army approaches Wessex while Aethelred is about to make a huge decision about his brother's fate.
  • 7.5
    /10
    8% of the votes

    Full Moon

    episode S5.E7 january 2018
    Bjorn returns to Kattegat to learn that an attack will take place during the next full moon; Ivar must decide if he can place his trust in a former enemy on the battlefield.
  • 7.6
    /10
    8% of the votes

    Murder Most Foul

    episode S5.E12 december 2018
    Bjorn, Lagertha and Ubbe face an uncertain fate as Heahmund's loyalty is tested; Floki fights to understand the will of the gods in Iceland; Ivar may have met his match in Kattegat.
  • 7.4
    /10
    6% of the votes

    A Simple Story

    episode S5.E9 january 2018
    The army leaders consider their options in the aftermath of the battle. In Floki's camp, all hopes of binding the community together are dashed as tragedy unfolds.
  • 7.3
    /10
    3% of the votes

    The Raft of Medusa

    episode S6.E17 december 2020
    When king Alfred hears about the arrival of the sons of Ragnar, with an army he must take drastic action. So as the Vikings army makes camp & lies in wait, Alfred and his army abandon the royal villa and march to meet them.
  • 8.4
    /10
    2% of the votes

    The Lord Giveth...

    episode S6.E19 december 2020
    In the new land, Ubbe and the settlers engage in careful diplomacy when they are surrounded by the locals. In Wessex the Vikings ambush the Saxon army, but Alfred is convinced the lord is with his army and refuses to retreat.
  • 7.5
    /10
    2% of the votes

    It's Only Magic

    episode S6.E18 december 2020
    Ubbe and settlers find land but soon realize they are not alone. In Wessex, king Alfred has mustered up a large force to fight the Vikings. Meanwhile in Kattegat, Erik realizes that Ingrid had been using her powers on him
  • 6.9
    /10
    1% of the votes

    The Most Terrible Thing

    episode S5.E17 january 2019
    An unexpected turn among the settlers leaves Floki powerless. King Alfred confronts Judith. Bjorn must strike a deal with Harald. Wessex is once again threatened by a Viking force, but who will lead the Saxon army to defend the Realm?

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