In vikings, rollo of normandy, also known as rollo sigurdsson and rolf, was. For one, the actor who plays him, clive standen, had scored the starring role in nbc series taken as bryan mills, a man with a particular set of skills and the role made famous by liam neeson in the film series. We cant imagine vikings without ragnar or his brother, rollo. Ragnars older brother has been at the core of drama since season 1, and he left the show in season 4 only to come back on the second part of season 5 and then he left again. Season 5 returns with the arrival of a legendary duke rollo, who causes upheaval in a kattegat. Get current episodes now and future ones when available. Guided by bishop heahmunds visions, the saxons devise a battle plan. When vikings begins its second half of season 5, fans will finally get answers theyve been waiting months to find out. The reason clive standen left vikings after season 5. Vikings season 7 officially cancelled katheryn winnick confirms by premiere date. Rollo of normandy, also known as rollo sigurdsson and rolf, is ragnar lothbroks older brother and the duke of normandy. The last half of season 5 of vikings is set to return nov. Entering that new phase of life has a heavy psychological effect on the rollo well see in the rest of season 5.
Vikings season six, part b is coming soon to amazon prime video and the history channel. The series is set to make a big time jump and will move forward following the death of main protagonist ragnar. Vikings season five is set to return to television screens later this year but rollo star clive standen appears to have dropped a huge spoiler regarding his characters fate in season six. Bjorn ironside finds himself in a new territory and must convince the local commander he is a trader and not. The last time rollo was seen was in season five of vikings. So, it is possible the season 5 return of vikings will see rollo confront lagertha about bjorn. While ivar and igor continue to plot against oleg, kings harald and bjorn make frantic preparations to defend.
Season six of vikings is expected to air later this year. One of the biggest twists of the vikings midseason finale was rollo clive. Brutal battles and epic quests help vikings fifth season remain an engaging. Will we see rollo, one of the shows og characters, again before the end. Vikings rollo played by clive standen left in season 4, came back in season 5, and left again. Vikings season 4 knocked off ragnars second wife aslaug alyssa sutherland, his friend and rival king ecbert linus roache, and most shockingly of all, ragnar himself, who up until that point.
He attacks paris to kill his brother, rollo for defecting to normandy, but fails. Ragnar, a wouldbe viking chieftain, longs to fulfill his destiny as an explorer and conqueror, alongside his ambitious brother and his loyal wife. It depicts a scene of the apocalypse from scandinavian mythology. Prior to his marriage, rollo was reputed as a fearsome viking warrior, with an impulsive streak and wrought with internal struggles. The series showrunner, michael hirst, has weighed in, and shortly before vikings. Heres every show coming to quibi the shortform mobile streaming service has dozens of series. Rollo is back on vikings, and hes got some unfinished business to attend to its been several seasons since clive standen was a series regular. He is the husband of the frankish princess gisla, and father of william, marcellus, and celsa. The fifth season of the historical drama television series vikings premiered on november 29. In the episode brothers war, rollo fights with jarl borg against his brother ragnar and king horik. The earliest wellattested historical event associated with rollo is his part in leading the vikings who besieged paris in 885886 but were fended off by odo of france. Rollo will be making a more prominent return to vikings when the history drama continues on november 28.
Fans of the show are curious to know more about rollo, who was played by council of dads star, clive standen. It is believed that the vikings loved to decorate their bodies with drawings. Many viewers assumed rollo had bowed out of the show after his trip to the mediterranean with his nephew, bjorn ironside alexander ludwig. Heres what you need to know from travis fimmel himself. Ivar the boneless strategizes on his own as the vikings undergo increasing pressure. Season 5 volume 2 releasing in just a few days, on october 8, fans will be able to relive much of rollos recent drama before long. Bjorn orders the arrest of floki for athelstans murder. Vikings season 5 full episodes all episodes free download. History after 10 months of waiting vikings season 5b has finally made its debut on amazon prime.
Season 5 has been getting worse and worse with each episode, and wednesday nights, moments of vision, topped things off by making no sense. Vikings boss on surprise cameos in season 5 finale and what it means for season 6 exclusive. Historys hit drama series vikings returns on wednesday, november 28 at 9 pm. While ragnar lothbrok met a shudderinducing death on season 4 of vikings, his unpredictable brother rollo lived to make a dramatic return on. In our oneonone interview, standen described rollos journey and how the characters evolved and matured into the duke of. Vikings showrunner michael hirst is teasing the final season of historys show.
Vikings, rollos return sends a army season 5 episode. The broad historical narrative is based on real events, with. I mean, it wasnt surprising, but vikings season 3 episode 5 finally revealed king ecberts true intentions rollo dealt with the death of siggy, while. Vikings returns with some big revelations for rollo, lagertha and bjorn in the season 5 midseason premiere. Rollo in huge twist from the past expect extraordinary turn vikings fans still have a little while to wait for episode 11 of season five, but the creator is. Episode 9 of vikings season 5 saw hvitserk marco ilso mention his uncle, duke rollo clive standen. With one last chance to take paris, ragnar and his vikings troops take a daring chance. The vikings spinoff will feature one of rollo s descendants.
The midseason premiere of vikings pretty much confirmed this longstanding theory in an emotional lothbrok family showdown. Bjorn, lagertha and heamund flee ivars forces, but ivars reign will not go unchallenged and old enemies will become allies to defeat the despot. Vikings season 6, part b will return to screens later this year. Ragnars older brother has been at the core of drama since season 1, and he left the show in season 4 only to come back on the second part of season 5. Vikings season 5 episode 9, rollos return set for as he sends troops to aid iva, but with one condition. History channelentry to valhalla eludes ragnar but as he lies in his sick bed in kattegat events unfold beyond his control. Vikings season 5 may feel like the show is starting over but it does so confidently.
Vikings creator michael hirst on the season 3 finale and whats ahead in season 4 now that rollo and floki have both betrayed ragnar. Clive standen reveals rollos mindset as vikings season 5 returns. Vikings is inspired by the sagas of viking ragnar lothbrok, one of the bestknown legendary norse heroes and notorious as the scourge of england and france. Vikings has seen a lot of battles, deaths, and betrayals, and one of the most untrustworthy characters has been rollo sigurdsson, played by clive standen, who left the series after season 5. Rollo is welcomed home to kattegat after ivar is crowned the new king. Vikings is a historical drama television series written and created by michael hirst for the television channel history. The fifth season of the historical drama television series vikings premiered. What is the mindset rollo is in when the story picks back up. Filmed in ireland, it premiered on 3 march 20 in canada.
The revelation, featuring clive standens rollo return to the fold as lagerthas lovelorn opponent once again, is a good opener for the second half of season 5, though most of it operates as a. Based on where we are right now, there are some signs suggesting that one could be coming up in the second half of season 5. For starters, just remember the way in which the first half of season 5 ended with rollo sailing towards an unknown destination which we feel is probably katttegat since he knows ivar is using his army to over throw lagertha. This wasnt an issue when we were dealing with ragnar and rollo and. Standen has been honing his particular set of skills elsewhere. Vikings star clive standen teases rollos fiery return. However, vikings creator michael hirst has revealed to variety that rollo would be back in season 5. In season 4, ragnar is building up to his swan song. Clive standen reveals rollos mindset as vikings season 5. Journey to a thrilling ancient world in this epic series about historys bravest and most brutally fearsome warriors. When the first half of vikings fifth season wrapped earlier this year, fans of the history series were shocked to see the return of rollo. In support of the upcoming vikings season five part twos premiere, we spoke with clive standen to find out whats in store for rollo as he returns to kattegat. Its been a while since you last saw the character on the series, but there is a pretty darn good reason why.
Vikings season 5 features a very different rollo actor clive standen has teased his vikings character rollo is going to be very different when he makes a return for the shows fifth season. Rollo betrays his allies to strengthen his position. Clive standen officially returning to vikings season 5 as. Clive standen is going to be returning to vikings season 5 as fan favorite character rollo. Historically, there is no evidence to suggest this, especially since bjorn was always associated with ragnar and rollo was not even ragnars brother, having lived many years after ragnars period of.
Rollo makes a grand entrance with his return to kattegat. Vikings clive standen exclusive interview on season 5. Historys hit drama series vikings returns on wednesday, november 28 at 9 pm etpt. When vikings returns, it will give us a new season and a whole new rollo clive standen with rollo returning to normandy following his mediterranean midlife crisis, some fans were concerned. Vikings boss on surprise cameos in season 5 finale.
Rollos destiny is recognized and bjorn steps up as a leader. Vikings fans still have a little while to wait for episode 11 of season five, but the creator is promising some incredible scenes in the second half. Rollo returns to vikings season 5 watch news videos online. The vikings season 5 release date was announced on november 29, 2017.