Hirst serves as executive producer along with Morgan O’Sullivan of World 2000 (The Count of Monte Cristo, The Tudors), Sheila Hockin (The Tudors, The Borgias), John Weber of Take 5 Productions (The Tudors, The Borgias), Sherry Marsh, Alan Gasmer, and James Flynn (The Tudors, The Borgias).
The 20-episode final season will be divided into two parts with the remaining ten episodes expected to premiere sometime next year.
The series returns with a two-hour sixth season premiere on Wednesday, December 4.
Series regular Katheryn Winnick, who portrays the role of Lagertha, will be making her directorial debut in one of season six’s episodes.