We want the same thing from every TV show. We want good writing, good acting, good production, and a good story. But when it comes to shows about vikings we have a few more demands. We want/need to see crazed warriors waging war with magnificent weapons in a quest for glory. And based on the first batch of photos from Prime Video‘s upcoming series Bloodaxe that’s exactly what we’re going to get from this epic tale.
Prime Video has released the first ten stills from Bloodaxe, the new series from showrunners and writers Michael and Horatio Hirst. Michael Hirst was also behind Vikings, but this new series is not a spinoff or related in anyway to his previous one. This is a new tale of Norse heroes. But what exactly do these images portend? (Besides that the show will look incredible?) What do these gorgeously clad attractive people want? Here’s the official synopsis from Amazon:
In Season One, Bloodaxe chronicles the rise of one of history’s most famous Norse raiders, Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux), and his formidable wife Gunnhild, Mother of Kings (Jessica Madsen). As they fight for the throne of Norway, the land is torn apart by fierce rivals, shifting loyalties, and bloody betrayals. With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom, drawing in the ruthless Kings of other Scandinavian countries, and even a powerful English ruler, the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic, compelling and utterly magical new Norse Saga.
The series also stars Karlis Arnolds Avots, Levi Miller, Rod Hallett, Alina Tomnikov, Sisse Marie, Rune Temte, and Jesper Christensen. Season one will feature eight episodes, but we know we are guaranteed to get more. Prime Video has already ordered a second season, which is the best sign possible that Bloodaxe will truly deliver everything we want from a TV show about vikings.