History’s ‘Vikings’ Returns Feb. 18

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History will launch the fourth season of its hit series Vikings on Feb. 18 with an additional four episodes added to its original 16-episode order, the network said Thursday.

The first 10 episodes of the series, which follows the lives and adventures of the raiders and explorers of the Dark Ages, will air on consecutive Thursdays beginning Feb. 18. The second half of the 20-episode order will air later in the year, according to network officials.

Vikings is executively produced by Michael Hirst (Elizabeth) as well as Sheila Hockin, John Weber, Sherry Marsh, Alan Gasmer and James Flynn, said History.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.