VIKINGS - ALEXANDER LUDWIG & KATHERYN WINNICK INTERVIEW

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The beloved series VIKINGS is coming to an end and no one is more melancholy about it than stars Alexander Ludwig and Katheryn Winnick.

HISTORY's hit drama series Vikings returns for its sixth and final season with a highly anticipated and powerful two-hour premiere kicking off Wednesday, December 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. For the past five seasons the Vikings have explored and conquered the known world, from early raids in England and the fierce battles of the Great Heathen Army to the heart-stopping death of Ragnar (Travis Fimmel), now the epic saga sails to monumental lengths throughout 20 compelling, definitive episodes.

The 20-episode sixth season will air in two parts, beginning with a two-hour premiere on Wednesday, December 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, followed by eight episodes airing every Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on HISTORY. The remaining ten episodes of Season 6 are slated to air in 2020. Additionally, series regular Katheryn Winnick is set to helm one episode in Season 6, marking her directorial debut.

Season six returns following the battle between brothers which has left Bjorn (Ludwig) victorious and a hero to the people who have been under the tyrannical rule of Ivar for so long. As the new leader of Kattegat, Bjorn struggles to fill his late father’s shoes as king, while facing several dilemmas and wrestling with the idea that power overshadows morals. Meanwhile, Lagertha (Winnick) has her own agenda –to live a quieter and less public life on her own farm, but new dangers lurk close to home.

Alexander Ludwig recently wrapped on the WW2 indie film “Peace” and is currently starring in Roland Emmerich’s new film “Midway” opposite Woody Harrelson and Dennis Quaid.

Ludwig was recently seen in the thriller, “Go With Me” opposite Julia Stiles and Anthony Hopkins, “Final Girl,” opposite Abigail Breslin and Wes Bentley and “The Final Girls” in which he stars opposite Malin Akerman and Nina Dobrev

Most recently, Katheryn Winnick appeared in the Netflix martial arts drama “Wu Assassins” where she also directed an episode for the series. On the big screen, Winnick recently wrapped filming on the upcoming Sean Penn film “Flag Day,” alongside Penn, Josh Brolin and Miles Teller and is currently shooting the conspiracy thriller “Wander” opposite Aaron Eckhart.

Winnick exemplifies her talent and diversity in roles when she appears, most recently in the action thriller “Polar,” a film for Netflix and “Dark Tower,” opposite Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba. Past roles include Charlie Sheen’s ex in "A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III" and "Stand Up Guys” alongside Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, and Alan Arkin. Winnick can be seen opposite Kurt Russell and Matt Dillon in the heist comedy "The Art of the Steal."

I spoke with Canada’s own Katheryn Winnick and co-star Alexander Ludwig about their time together on Vikings and what we can expect in this final season. Check out our interview below -

Vikings 6TH and Final Season 2-hour premiere Wednesday, December 4that 9pm ET/PT
Followed by eight episodes airing every Wednesday at 10pm ET/PT On HISTORY