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The Boys
S1.E7
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  • Episode aired Jul 26, 2019
  • TV-MA
  • 56m
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8.7/10
18K
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Karl Urban in The Boys (2019)
More than just a critique on superhero culture, "The Boys" super-slams through every hot-button issue from the Me Too Movement to corrupt evangelicals to interspecies relations. If you're all caught up, then let's break down Season One's cliffhangers and who "The Boys" have left on their hit list for Season Two.
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Never trust a washed-up Supe -- the Boys learn this lesson the hard way. Meanwhile, Homelander digs into his past, Starlight discovers that love hurts, and if you're ever in Sandusky, Ohio a... Read allNever trust a washed-up Supe -- the Boys learn this lesson the hard way. Meanwhile, Homelander digs into his past, Starlight discovers that love hurts, and if you're ever in Sandusky, Ohio and a girl asks if she can touch your gills, say NO.Never trust a washed-up Supe -- the Boys learn this lesson the hard way. Meanwhile, Homelander digs into his past, Starlight discovers that love hurts, and if you're ever in Sandusky, Ohio and a girl asks if she can touch your gills, say NO.

  • Director
    • Daniel Attias
  • Writers
    • Craig Rosenberg
    • Ellie Monahan
    • Eric Kripke
  • Stars
    • Karl Urban
    • Jack Quaid
    • Antony Starr
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Daniel Attias
    • Writers
      • Craig Rosenberg
      • Ellie Monahan
      • Eric Kripke
    • Stars
      • Karl Urban
      • Jack Quaid
      • Antony Starr
    • 14User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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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…
    Dominique McElligott
    Dominique McElligott
    • Queen Maeve…
    Jessie T. Usher
    Jessie T. Usher
    • A-Train…
    Laz Alonso
    Laz Alonso
    • Mother's Milk
    Chace Crawford
    Chace Crawford
    • The Deep…
    Tomer Capone
    Tomer Capone
    • Frenchie
    • (as Tomer Capon)
    Karen Fukuhara
    Karen Fukuhara
    • Kimiko Miyashiro
    Nathan Mitchell
    Nathan Mitchell
    • Black Noir
    Elisabeth Shue
    Elisabeth Shue
    • Madelyn Stillwell
    Simon Pegg
    Simon Pegg
    • Hugh Campbell
    Haley Joel Osment
    Haley Joel Osment
    • Mesmer
    Jennifer Esposito
    Jennifer Esposito
    • Susan Raynor
    Shantel VanSanten
    Shantel VanSanten
    • Becca Butcher
    Alex Hassell
    Alex Hassell
    • Translucent
    • (voice)
    Christian Keyes
    Christian Keyes
    • Nathan
    • Director
      • Daniel Attias
    • Writers
      • Craig Rosenberg
      • Ellie Monahan
      • Eric Kripke
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    User reviews14

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    10Reylo2017

    🔟 stars

    LOveee this Episode😍. Hughie👦 and STARlight👩🏼 are made for each other👍👌

    The diabolical Homelander discovers something fishy about The BOYS 😱

    And I kinda hate A-Train and feel sorry for The DEEP in this episode 7
    7shwetafabm

    Doesn't feel badass enough

    I felt like the boys just don't have the dynamic and badassery they should have at this point. The whole thing blows up in a stupid manner. The Gill scene is disturbing but well new i suppose. The thing in the middle with Annie is just slowly building up.
    9Leofwine_draca

    Thrilling

    A great episode again. The plot moves forward in strong ways and it's all very thrilling. Interspersed with big dramatic scenes and violence while the whole thing has a veneer of quality.
    8thomasgouldsbrough

    "Better to be loyal to a dead woman who doesn't know and doesn't care - how's that working out for you?"

    This episode continues to justify as to why The Boys is a well crafted TV series. The tension builds well, resulting in a satisfying ending, appropriate for a penultimate episode of a season.
    10Araz-Sabir-Kurd

    amazing !

    Actually it was Amazing,all the characters, the views,actions,the story.

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    • Trivia
      When Hughie's father says "Jings," it's a nod to the Scottish slang exclamation Wee Hughie often says in the comics.
    • Goofs
      Homelander visits Jonah Vogelbaum, who says that he is breeding German Retrievers. The dogs are clearly German Shepherds.
    • Quotes

      Hughie Campbell: You know, I managed to go my whole life without seeing someone die horribly, and now I'm up to about a half dozen, so I think I'm good.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Prime Rewind: Inside the Boys: Inside the Diabolical First Season (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Jingle Bell Rock
      (uncredited)

      Written by Joe Beal and Jim Boothe

      Performed by Hall & Oates

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    • Release date
      • July 26, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(party flashback scene)
    • Production companies
      • Sony Pictures Television
      • Amazon Studios
      • Kripke Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      • 56m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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