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Department of Dirty Tricks

  • Episode aired Jun 13, 2024
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  • 1h 2m
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The Boys: Butcher Makes A Desperate Plea To Ryan
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After Butcher misses his opportunity to kill Homelander by Soldier Boy, he attempts to get Ryan back on his side and correct his mistakes. Meanwhile, Homelander seeks out a new ally as he st... Read allAfter Butcher misses his opportunity to kill Homelander by Soldier Boy, he attempts to get Ryan back on his side and correct his mistakes. Meanwhile, Homelander seeks out a new ally as he struggles to come to terms with his mortality.After Butcher misses his opportunity to kill Homelander by Soldier Boy, he attempts to get Ryan back on his side and correct his mistakes. Meanwhile, Homelander seeks out a new ally as he struggles to come to terms with his mortality.

  • Director
    • Philip Sgriccia
  • Writers
    • David Reed
    • Eric Kripke
    • Garth Ennis
  • Stars
    • Karl Urban
    • Jack Quaid
    • Antony Starr
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    23K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Philip Sgriccia
    • Writers
      • David Reed
      • Eric Kripke
      • Garth Ennis
    • Stars
      • Karl Urban
      • Jack Quaid
      • Antony Starr
    • 25User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    The Boys: Butcher Makes A Desperate Plea To Ryan
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    The Boys: Butcher Makes A Desperate Plea To Ryan
    The Boys: Butcher Makes A Desperate Plea To Ryan
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    The Boys: Butcher Makes A Desperate Plea To Ryan
    The Boys: Department Of Dirty Tricks
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    Karl Urban
    Karl Urban
    • Billy Butcher
    Jack Quaid
    Jack Quaid
    • Hughie Campbell
    Antony Starr
    Antony Starr
    • Homelander
    Erin Moriarty
    Erin Moriarty
    • Starlight…
    Jessie T. Usher
    Jessie T. Usher
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    Laz Alonso
    Laz Alonso
    • Mother's Milk
    Chace Crawford
    Chace Crawford
    • The Deep…
    Tomer Capone
    Tomer Capone
    • Frenchie
    Karen Fukuhara
    Karen Fukuhara
    • Kimiko Miyashiro
    Nathan Mitchell
    Nathan Mitchell
    • Black Noir II
    Colby Minifie
    Colby Minifie
    • Ashley Barrett
    Claudia Doumit
    Claudia Doumit
    • Victoria Neuman
    Cameron Crovetti
    Cameron Crovetti
    • Ryan
    Susan Heyward
    Susan Heyward
    • Sister Sage
    Valorie Curry
    Valorie Curry
    • Firecracker
    Jeffrey Dean Morgan
    Jeffrey Dean Morgan
    • Joe Kessler
    Tilda Swinton
    Tilda Swinton
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    Simon Pegg
    Simon Pegg
    • Hugh Campbell, Sr.
    • Director
      • Philip Sgriccia
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      • David Reed
      • Eric Kripke
      • Garth Ennis
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    5moritzherz

    Finally, The Boys are back!

    The "problem" of high quality tv shows today is, that between two seasons years can go by, and you do not remember every detail from the last one. However I prefer this circumstance over rushed content, that ends up in the garbage facility.

    We waited two years for the Boys season 4 and after watching the first episode, I think it was worth it. The events from the last season are being continued, Homelander and Billy Butcher are preparing to kill each other for their son. Stargirl, Hughie and the rest of the team do their best to support BB, while the supes and the president are backing Homelander.

    The violence is great as always and the visuals look amazing. I am looking forward to the next episode of the three-part premiere.
    5Amthermandes

    They just had to ruin it

    Aside from the obvious real-world ignorance of the writers, with their bullcrap political and social propaganda they inject into the show, this is a freaking awesome and entertaining show. I have been looking forward to season 4, hoping that they would reach the climax of the main story arch soon so they could stop using the show as a medium to blatantly and shamelessly spread lies about the American Republican party (specifically Trump supporters). But alas, my hope was soon demolished during the first episode of season 4.

    I have no problem with the gay community. Most people, even republicans, don't. But I think I speak for most of us when I say we're tired of it being shoved in our faces by the entertainment media. It feels like every show and movie that is heavily produced, is obligated to make at least one character gay, in order to wave their vain false flag of how accepting they are.

    So viewers of this episode can probably understand why (I'm not betting a lot will agree though) I'm frustrated with this show because of this episode. WHY DO YOU HAVE TO MAKE A CHARACTER BEING GAY AS A PATHETIC ATTEMPT OF A PLOT TWIST?!?!?? They ruined an emotional, potential and growing subplot of the relationship between two characters by suddenly making one of them gay. I have no problem with a gay character, but they way they do it, is so obnoxiously OBVIOUS that they're merely pandering to the gay community in an effort to show "how APPROVING they are."

    It's become a joke, this show. I can only come to the conclusion that intolerant bigots would give this show a 10/10.
    8aalltefalrajhi

    Good

    It was pretty good, but Homelander totally carried the whole episode. His scenes were the highlight, and he's just so intense and magnetic. You'll see what I mean when you watch it.

    But honestly, there wasn't a whole lot of stuff happening in this episode, which was kind of a letdown. I had high hopes after the crazy ending of Gen V. That finale was explosive and set the bar really high for what's next. I was expecting The Boys to pick up right where Gen V left off, with lots of action and excitement. Instead, this episode felt more like a setup, laying the groundwork for what's to come. It was a bit slower than I wanted.

    Don't get me wrong, setting things up is important, but after Gen V's intense ending, I was hoping for more right out of the gate. It's like they're gearing up for something big, but the opener didn't really pack the punch I was hoping for. I wanted more action and craziness that The Boys usually brings.

    If you're into Homelander, you'll love his scenes because he's as terrifying and compelling as ever. But overall, I was expecting a stronger start to the season. Maybe it's just building up to something huge, and the next episodes will be wild. Let's see where it goes! Watch the episode and see if you feel the same way.
    6dasuke-23952

    Not the best pilot

    The start was disappointingly slow and monotonous. It dragged on with repetitive scenes, lacking any real excitement or engagement. The same dull scenarios kept unfolding, making it a chore to watch. The pacing felt lethargic, with little variation or development to keep things interesting. Overall, it was a tedious beginning that failed to capture my attention or provide any substantial reason to keep watching. A faster pace and more dynamic elements could have improved the experience significantly. Surely not the real TheBoys episode we all know, CGI of the Gore looks a bit meh, like it's all gelly.
    8aboalhija

    In love with the boys

    If it isnt the best social commentary about our human life and how corrupt politicians and and corporations are then i dont know what is!

    The boys are back with a new season but the same old good humor, great acting and wonderful story to follow especially after Gen v series.

    The background music is excellent as always, the sarcastic tone in this episode has topped up a notch than the 3 seasons before and im loving it!

    I hoped to see more im im being honest for a one hour episode, especially after what happened in Gen V last episode. But maybe its just a build up to a great season as we saw before!

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    • Trivia
      When Hughie goes to see his father in the hospital the PA in the background is paging Dr. Voight-Kampf to call the pharmacy. Voight-Kampf was the name of the test used to differentiate Replicants from Humans in Blade Runner (1982) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017).
    • Goofs
      Frenchie says "Ça va? "Non ça va?" to mean "All good? Not all good?" But "Non ça va" is not grammatically correct French, the proper way to say it would be "Ça va pas?"
    • Quotes

      Black Noir II: Yo, what the fuck? That was so fucked up, you guys.

    • Soundtracks
      God Save the Queen
      Written by Glen Matlock, John Lydon, Paul Cook and Steve Jones

      Performed by Sex Pistols

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    • Release date
      • June 13, 2024 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
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      • French
    • Production companies
      • Sony Pictures Television
      • Amazon MGM Studios
      • Kripke Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 2m(62 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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