Vikings: Renewed for Season 3
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Vikings will continue to pillage their way on to your television screen in 2015.
The History Channel announced today that it has renewed this drama for a third season.
The series averaged about 3.4 total viewers per week and production on Season 3 will being this summer.
Said Dirk Hoogstra, EVP and General Manager of History, via statement:
“VIKINGS has taken viewers by storm and has established itself as one of the most compelling, visually stunning dramas on television. With its large, passionate and loyal fan base, VIKINGS has cemented HISTORY firmly in the scripted series genre, just as we are the leaders in reality television.
“We are incredibly fortunate to have such an enormously talented cast and crew led by Michael Hirst whose intricately woven storylines vividly brings the unknown, epic world of these Norsemen to life. Season three promises to immerse viewers even deeper into the exploits of these fearless warriors who are willing to risk it all for conquest and power.”
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