The ferocious Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) is a farmer by the day but hailed as a Norse hero for his courage. When he decides to travel west, his equally fearless and ambitious family lends him their support. Not only does his son join him, an entire fleet of villagers agree to put their lives at risk at traverse the unknown. What’s more — they successfully raid and return home with riches, only to head back on another adventure.