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Deadline is reporting that Taken , NBC’s straight-to-series adaptation of the hit movie franchise, has cast its lead, tapping The Vikings co-star Clive Standen to play younger Bryan Mills, the character portrayed in the movies by Liam Neeson . Written and executive produced by Alex Cary (Homeland), who serves as showrunner, the Taken TV series is a modern-day prequel to the film franchise that depicts how Bryan Mills (Standen) developed and sharpened his particular set of skills. EuropaCorp TV USA and Universal Television are producing. British actor Standen has been playing one of the central characters, Rollo, on History’s hit drama The Vikings, which is currently airing its fourth season, with a Season 5 renewal expected soon. Standen is segueing to Taken after completing has obligations on the History drama, filming the two 10-episode parts of Season 4. I hear his character is not being killed off, so there is a possibility for him to appear in Season 5 as a guest star. H

VIKINGS season 4 has started off with a huge bang and next week’s episode shows no signs of slowing down; so grab your shields and get ready to raid! As Ragnar and Floki remain at odds in Kattegat, Rollo makes great efforts in Paris to win over his new bride, Princess Gisla. Bjorn’s survival skills are put to the test in the wilderness, while King Ecbert sets the task for his son Aethelwulf to rescue Queen Kwenthrith from opposing forces in Mercia. “ Kill the Queen ” – Thursday, February 25 at 10 p.m. Watch the clips after the the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

Here are your first sneak peeks at the first upcoming episode for VIKINGS season 4 “ A Good Treason ” – Season Premiere: Thursday, February 18 AT 10PM ET/PT Entry to Valhalla eludes Ragnar but as he lies in his sick bed in Kattegat events unfold beyond his control. Bjorn orders the arrest of Floki for Athelstan’s murder while in Paris, Rollo betrays the last of his Viking supporters to strengthen his position in the French Court. Meanwhile, in Hedeby, Kalf announces joint Earldom with Lagertha, but is power-sharing Kalf’s true intention and is Lagertha actually willing to share what once was hers? HISTORY’s hit drama series “Vikings” returns for a gripping fourth season led by Travis Fimmel, star of the upcoming film Warcraft, on Thursday, February 18 at 10 p.m. ET. The network has added four episodes to its initial 16 episode order. Beginning February 18, a new episode will air every Thursday for ten weeks with the remaining episodes to air later in the year. Season three

TV Recap: VIKINGS S03E04 RECAP: SCARRED By: Suepafly Aslaug tries to comfort Ivar, with no luck. She asks Siggy where Harbard is, but she has no clue where he is. Harbard suddenly appears, and he offers Ivar comfort. Cooing to the child, lulling him into slumber. Siggy remains skeptical of Harbard, asking who he is. He tells her that she already knows, but she isn't sure she does. He has too much power. Bjorn transfers his beloved Porunn via cart as he and the other Vikings return to camp. He tries to comfort her as best he can. He moves to look under her bloodied bandage, but she awakens and moves his hand away. Aethelwulf goes to sit with Rollo and Floki. He tells them that they are enemies no more, but friends. They fight together, they win. Rollo agrees, but Floki just looks at him with disgust. Aethelwulf leaves them, and Floki questions Rollo and his soul. Rollo sees the alliance as the future. Floki wonders at the magic of Rollo's Christian Baptism. Rollo ins

Episode four of History’s drama series VIKINGS titled “ Scarred ” premieres this Thursday, March 12 at 10 p.m. See all the images and clips after the Jump... “ Scarred ” – Thursday, March 12 at 10 p.m. The victorious Wessex/Viking forces return to Wessex but there is rancour in the Viking camp - Floki is angry over the alliance with Ecbert and is resentful the influence that he feels Athelstan has over Ragnar. Princess Kwenthrith makes some calculating political moves following the battle at the Hill of the Ash in Mercia. Visitors from the past arrive in Hederby, at Kalf’s invitation. HARBARD & ASLAUG Please Leave A Comment-

Episode three of History’s drama series VIKINGS titled “Warrior’s Fate” premieres this Thursday, March 5 at 10 p.m. Watch New clips from the upcoming episode. “ Warrior’s Fate ” – Thursday, March 5 at 10 p.m. King Ecbert visits the developing Viking settlement as the first harvest is sown and rebuffs criticism from his leading nobles. The Wessex/Viking forces charge into battle with Mercia. In Kattegat, Harbard arrives in to the Great Hall and his mysterious aura fascinates Aslaug and Helga but Siggy remains suspicious.There are strange and tragic happenings in Kattegat and Siggy suspects Harbard is the cause. Watch the clips and see all the images after the Jump... FLOKI AND RAGNAR – “Why are we fighting for these Christians? ” SIGGY VISITS THE SEER Please Leave A Comment-

HISTORY’s drama series VIKINGS. Episode 302, “The Wanderer ”, premieres Thursday, February 26 at 10 p.m. “ The Wanderer ” – Thursday, February 26 at 10 p.m. Lagertha & Athelstan help to establish the Viking settlement in Wessex. Harbard, a mysterious wanderer, arrives in Kattegat, realizing the forewarned dreams of Aslaug, Siggy and Helga. Watch the clips after the Jump... RAGNAR IS ALL SMILES ECBERT & LAGERTHA HARBARD ARRIVES Please Leave A Comment-

The long wait is over, and Vikings is back! I hope you've dusted off your shield, and sharpened your swords, because Ragnar and crew are ready for raiding. But first. Lagertha pays a visit to the seer. She wants to know if she will ever bear another child, she will not, no matter how far into her future he looks. She asks what does he see. He sees a harvest celebrated in blood, a trickster, a city of marble, a burning city. She doesn't understand his prophecy, and she's not meant to. Lagertha asks when she will die. It has already been decided, but he cannot tell her when or how. High on Ragnar's new perch he tells his son that when the ice breaks he will go back to Essex, and claim the land that King Ecbert promised. He will farm it as he dreamt. Bjorn wants more, he wants to fight, to raid. Ragnar asks why he wishes to fight, and for what. Bjorn has large aspirations of his own. Ragnar asks what he sees. Bjorn sees power. Power is dangerous, it attracts horrors

First clip and cast photos from Vikings season 3. Season three of HISTORY’s hit scripted drama series VIKINGS returns on Thursday, February 19 at 10 p.m. ET. The new 10-episode season begins with Ragnar ( Travis Fimmel ) as King and follows the great responsibility that now rests on the shoulders of the former farmer. “ Mercenary ” – Thursday, February 19 at 10 p.m. (Season Premiere) Ragnar and Lagertha’s fleets depart Kattegat once more for Wessex and this time they bring a group to colonize there. King Ecbert hosts the Norsemen and proposes a deal. Despite the misgivings of some of the other leaders, Ragnar leads his forces into battle once more, but this time as allies of Wessex. See all the photos after the Jump... With the promise of new land from the English, Ragnar leads his people to an uncertain fate on the shores of Wessex. King Ecbert (Linus Roache) has made many promises and it remains to be seen if he will keep them.

Season three of HISTORY’s hit drama series VIKINGS premieres this week on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 10 p.m. Additionally, @HistoryVikings is rallying armies of passionate fans to “raid” popular hashtags on Twitter and Tumblr, beginning with #ManCrushMonday on Monday, February 16 at 1 p.m. If you would like to join in on the social raid on Monday, any of the memes, vines or GIFs of “ Lagertha ” and other strong female Vikings characters literally crushing men in battle using hashtags #ManCrushMonday and #Vikings . Fans can go www.hashtagraids.com starting on Monday at 9 am ET to download these materials and more for use on social media. See all the images after the Jump... ABOUT HISTORY’S VIKINGS SEASON THREE Season three of HISTORY’s hit scripted drama series VIKINGS returns on Thursday, February 19 at 10 p.m. ET. The new 10-episode season begins with Ragnar (Travis Fimmel) as King and follows the great responsibility that now rests on the shoulders