Scripted series · NRK1
Norsemen
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Trond Fausa Aurvåg
Rufus
18 eps
Jon Øigarden
Jarl Varg
18 eps
Kåre Conradi
Orm
18 eps
Silje Torp
Frøya
18 eps
Mikkel Bratt Silset
Ragnar
18 eps
Nils Jørgen Kaalstad
Arvid
18 eps
Kristine Riis
Liv
18 eps
Bjørn Hallgeir Myrene
Torstein Hund
18 eps
Marian Saastad Ottesen
Hildur
18 eps
André Eriksen
Ørn
6 eps
Nikis Theophilakis
Olvar / Eigil
18 eps
Øystein Martinsen
Kark
18 eps
Christian Skolmen
Håkon
18 eps
Erik Aleksander Schjerven
Magnus
18 eps
Ingar Helge Gimle
Nomadehøvding
18 eps
Stig Frode Henriksen
Vebjørn
6 eps
Finn Schau
Lovgiveren
18 eps
Richard Skog
Sturla Beinknuser
18 eps
Alexandra Gjerpen
Tina
6 eps
Egil Birkeland
Oddvar Gamling
18 eps
Fridtjov Såheim
Odd
6 eps
Bartek Kaminski
Smed
6 eps
Trond Halbo
Tønsbergsmed
6 eps
Jon Iver Helgaker
Flink Smed
6 eps
Mathias Jin Budtz
Mestertyv
6 eps
Roger Hilleren
Tingmann
6 eps
Monica Hjelle
Jorunn
6 eps
Henrik Mestad
Høvding Olav
6 eps
Karl Sundby
Synstrell
6 eps
Sverre Røssummoen
Eirik Gamling
6 eps
Vidar Magnussen
Sjamanen
6 eps
Mads Jørgensen
Viljar
6 eps
Ola Otnes
Bjørn Gamling
6 eps
Lars Sundsbø
Brynjar Smed
6 eps
Torunn Lødemel Stokkeland
Lone
6 eps
Ingunn Beate Øyen
Nomade
6 eps
Jonathan Kydd
Charlie
6 eps
Pia Tjelta
Dragon Rider
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Norsemen actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Norsemen reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Humour.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
Norsemen is an epic and humorous drama series set in the Viking Age. The residents of an 8th-century Viking village experience political rivalry, social change and innovations that upend their culture and way of life.
The run
Seasons
3 seasons · 18 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
20166 episodes
6.1IMDbThe year is 790 and we follow the everyday life of the Vikings in the village Norheim. Between power struggle, raids and battles in a tough time offers life of good friendship, celebration and love, while being challenged by new modern trends with the introduction of soft values and art, bickering and jealousy, relationship problems and troublesome sibling relationship we know from modern times.
Best episode · S01E02 The Escape
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
20176 episodes
6.0IMDbBest episode · S02E01 East vs West
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
20206 episodes
5.7IMDbBest episode · S03E01 Thin Up Top
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E02
The Escape
Rufus from Rome is struggling to present himself in his new role as slave and do not thrive with his life situation in Norheim. The positive Kark is institutionalized and try to add life to facilitate Rufus. The new life as a farm owner and husband are not quite as Arvid imagined. The search for an escaped slave reveals great magic, awaken interest in innovation in the village and forms new friendships. An event on the toilet pole takes the village to a new dramatic turn.
S01E01
The Homecoming
Chief Olav and Viking Warriors come back from the tour and have found a map of the new world and wealth.
S02E01
East vs West
Arvid and Frøya retrieve rich spoils in England but Jarl Varg's raids to the east are a flop. Rufus leads a trio of outcasts to Rome, or so he thinks.
S01E06
The Duel
Jarl Varg is on revenge and storms Norheim. A fate match will decide who keeps the village, if there can be peace in Norheim, and who are left on the chief throne.
S01E05
The Siege
The Vikings return from the mission in the west, while Rufus wake covered in feathers and tar. It is ready for the unveiling of the art project in Norheim and the village's first theater.
S02E03
Hand Job
Jarl Varg demands a new pair of hands but finds that metalworking has advanced only so far by the year 791. The other slaves hurt Orm's feelings.
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S03E06
Scrotum Whipping
S03E05
Do You Believe in Dragons?
S03E04
War Table
S03E03
Wedding and Sacrifice
S03E02
Bachelor Party
S03E01
Thin Up Top
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Anders TangenExecutive Producer
- Anders TangenProducer
- David Lee LeaderExecutive Producer
Writing
- Jon Iver HelgakerWriter
- Jonas TorgersenWriter
Direction
- Jon Iver HelgakerDirector
- Jonas TorgersenDirector
Music
- Johannes RingenOriginal Music Composer
Recognition
Awards
3 wins
Gullruten for best comedy
2 wins · latest 2020
- WinnerGullruten for best comedy2020
Norsemen · Norsemen
- WinnerGullruten for best comedy2017
Norsemen · Norsemen
Seriekritikerprisen
1 win · latest 2020
- WinnerSeriekritikerprisen2020
Norsemen · Norsemen
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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