The little engine that is History Channel’s Vikings keeps on chugging along.
History has ordered a 20 episode sixth season of the hit drama series Vikings, it was announced today by Eli Lehrer, Executive Vice President of Programming, History.
Additionally, series regular Katheryn Winnick is set to helm one episode in season six, marking her directorial debut.
Production for season six is slated to begin this fall in Ireland.
The previously ordered 20 episode fifth season will air in two parts, beginning with a two-hour premiere on Wednesday, November 29 at 9PM ET/PT followed by eight episodes airing every Wednesday at 9PM ET/PT.
The remaining ten episodes of season five are slated to air in 2018.
“It has been my pleasure and my privilege to work with HISTORY and our partner MGM over five seasons and 69 episodes of ‘Vikings.’ Now we are ready to begin production of a 20 episode season six that will deliver a huge and unexpected revelation to our audience,” said Michael Hirst, creator and executive producer.
“‘Vikings’ has creatively sailed to monumental lengths. The series has evolved from early raids in England, to the heart-stopping death of Ragnar Lothbrok, to the fierce battles of the Great Heathen Army, and now we’ll see the sons of Ragnar exploring and conquering the known world,” said Lehrer.
**Photo courtesy of Jonathan Hession Copyright 2012**