History’s ‘Vikings’ Returns Feb. 18

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.

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