Dressed For Camera
Here, Josefin Asplund is seen as Astrid, who made her debut in season four of the series. Asplund was also a notable actress in the American adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, which she starred in. In Ragnar’s absence, Astrid has an affair with Lagertha and comforts her after she learns that Ragnar has died. She is also a formidable opponent on her own.
Finally, Astrid leaves Lagertha for Bjorn, and she is violently married off to Harald before being subjected to a savage beating. Lagertha’s animosity toward her lingers throughout the fifth season, as Lagertha ends their relationship and her expected baby.