One of my favorite tv series of the last several years has been History Channel’s first ever scripted drama, Vikings.  Coming from creator Michael Hirst (Tudors), you knew it was going to be something interesting.  And lucky for us, it’s been epic scene after epic scene.

In part, this is due to the magnificent cast.  I’ve had the honor of interviewing them on more than one occasion, and I’ve not seen a more attractive group of men and women who get along as well as this lot does since Battlestar Galactica.  I’ve used their main stars Travis Fimmel, Katheryn Winnick, and Clive Standen in most of my superhero ‘fancasting’ posts, because really, they have nothing but potential.

Here is the first look at season 3, which is due to start on February 19th 2015: