该剧描述了维京人鼎盛时期的故事，他们在当时的北欧地区处于统治地位，因为喜好海上劫掠并不断对外扩张，被人们冠以「北欧海盗」的别号。该剧将侧重于描写维京人的生活、贸易、探索及对外侵袭。
The adventures of a Ragnar Lothbrok: the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the saga of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods: legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors.
