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Season 1 – The Boys

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Season 1 – The Boys

Jul 2019

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Superheroes are often as popular as celebrities, as influential as politicians, and sometimes even as revered as gods. But that's when they're using their powers for good. What happens when the heroes go rogue and start abusing their powers? When it's the powerless against the super powerful, the Boys head out on a heroic quest to expose the truth about the Seven and Vought, the multibillion-dollar conglomerate that manages the superheroes and covers up their dirty secrets. Based on the comic book series of the same name.

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Critics Consensus

Though viewers' mileage may vary, The Boys' violent delights and willingness to engage in heavy, relevant themes are sure to please those looking for a new group of antiheroes to root for.

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Kelly Lawler

USA Today

11/10/2021

A superhero series that asks what would happen if the people endowed with terrific powers were also terrific jerks. Full of graphic (but not gratuitous) violence, the series puts a dark spin on the comic book story.

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Valerie Anne

Autostraddle

10/29/2021

I really enjoyed this show overall, for all its grit and gore, but also the very human themes throughout.

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Alison Herman

The Ringer

09/06/2019

The Boys is a story about superheroes fantastically well suited to skepticism, fatigue, and general wariness toward stories about superheroes.

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Nadya Martinez

GothamGeekGirl

01/29/2025

9/10

Prime’s binge-worthy adaptation of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s gritty comic series The Boys is one of the best new TV shows of 2019. With a literally gut wrenching explosive pilot, this ultra-violent 8 episode series is a must-watch!

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Aaron Phillips

But Why Tho?

01/22/2023

9/10

The Boys Season 1 as an adaptation, it’s a truly honest representation of what Ennis and Robertson originally created all those years ago.

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Jonny Mahon-Heap

The Post NZ

10/07/2022

A razor-sharp, ultra-gory and abominably-black comedy.

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Elisabeth P

@RT5689042217412 Aug 1

I can’t believe i slept on The Boys. not a fan of most super heroes movies. so i dismissed that show without a second thought. Unsure why, but i decided to give it a shot 2 weeks ago. completely the opposite of what i expected. Love it.

KURT K

@RT10600976 Jul 21

Fast forwarding - now in Season 3. Tiresome and gross Why 5 seasons for this crap

diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 14

This debut season is an absolutely brutal and addictive breath of fresh air that turns the superhero genre on its head. The script shines in constructing a corrosive, violent, and intelligent social satire that exposes the rotten side of corporatism and modern idolatry. The great strength lies in the charisma and cynicism of the cast, with special mention for the brilliant and terrifying performance of the heroes' leader. With a frenetic pace and visceral action scenes, it establishes a solid and highly personal start.

Michael A

@BlackMagic76316 Jun 22

I watched it when it came out. Complete lost track of it, then binge watched it this summer. It's never what you think it is, even when it is what you think it is. It's smart, funny, absolutely diabolical.

Diego S

@Dasterdly Jun 11

This is still the best season. It had the perfect mix of dark humor, brutal violence, and sharp satire without feeling bloated. The world-building was tight, the characters were introduced well, and it moved at a great pace. It felt fresh and dangerous. Peak The Boys.

Ry N.

@RyGuy Jun 9

Compound V creates superheroes with a group called the Seven sworn to “protect” people. Heroes are raunchy asf in this universe so Hughie joins the Boys keeps them in check after his girlfriend is run over by A-Train.

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Episode 1

Aired Jul 26, 2019

The Name of the Game

After a Supe kills the love of his life, Hughie teams up with Billy, a vigilante out to punish dangerous Supes.

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Episode 2

Aired Jul 26, 2019

Cherry

The Boys get a Superhero; Starlight gets payback; Homelander behaves badly; a Senator gets rowdy.

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Episode 3

Aired Jul 26, 2019

Get Some

The race of the century; A-Train and Shockwave compete for the "World's Fastest Man" title; the Boys are reunited.

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Episode 4

Aired Jul 26, 2019

The Female of the Species

Gutterballs; airplane hijacking; ghosts; a fascinating female.

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Episode 5

Aired Jul 26, 2019

Good for the Soul

The Boys head to an expo to follow a promising lead; a homicidal infant.

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Episode 6

Aired Jul 26, 2019

The Innocents

Vought produces a video to craft a more endearing public image for the superheroes.

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Episode 7

Aired Jul 26, 2019

The Self-Preservation Society

The Boys learn a valuable lesson the hard way; Homelander looks into his past; Starlight gets hurt.

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Episode 8

Aired Jul 26, 2019

You Found Me

Secrets are revealed.

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