Setting is the island of England from the Scot border (Northumbria) to Cornwallum (Cornwall) during the Danish invasions of the 800s. They actually use Scandinavian actors for the Danes, and don't have all the silly superstition and tropes that Vikings uses.
The show is based off of a series of historical fiction written by Bernard Cornwell that are highly recommended. They are gritty, and like the show, feature a strong antihero named Uhtred trying to reclaim his ancestral home while being held back historical characters like Alfred the Great, Ivar the Boneless, Ubba, and others.
The show is based off of a series of historical fiction written by Bernard Cornwell that are highly recommended. They are gritty, and like the show, feature a strong antihero named Uhtred trying to reclaim his ancestral home while being held back historical characters like Alfred the Great, Ivar the Boneless, Ubba, and others.
