Prime Video has released the first teaser for ‘Bloodaxe,’ a new historical drama chronicling the rise of legendary Norse raider Erik Bloodaxe and his formidable wife, Gunnhild, Mother of Kings. The series promises a brutal battle for power, bloody betrayals and an epic saga set against the turbulent world of Viking-era Scandinavia.

Season One follows Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux) and Gunnhild (Jessica Madsen) as they fight to claim the throne of Norway. With fierce rivals, shifting alliances and treachery threatening to tear the kingdom apart, their ambitions plunge the land into chaos.

As war looms, the conflict draws in ruthless kings from across Scandinavia and even a powerful English ruler, setting the stage for an explosive struggle for dominance.

The first season stars Xavier Molyneux, Jessica Madsen, Karlis Arnolds Avots, Levi Miller, Rod Hallett, Alina Tomnikov, Sisse Marie, Rune Temte and Jesper Christensen.

Michael and Horatio Hirst serve as executive producers, with the pair also writing and showrunning the series. Additional executive producers include Morgan O’Sullivan under his O’Sullivan Productions label, Steve Stark under Toluca Pictures, Arturo Interian, John Weber and Sheila Hockin.

Produced by MGM Television, a division of Amazon MGM Studios, ‘Bloodaxe’ will premiere exclusively on Prime Video, with all eight episodes of Season One arriving on 20^th January 2027 on the streaming service.

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The series has already secured a second season, which is currently in production in Ireland, signalling that Erik and Gunnhild’s fight for power is only just beginning.