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The Boys is an American satirical superhero television series developed by Eric Kripke for Amazon Prime Video that premiered on July 26, 2019. Based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, it follows the eponymous team of vigilantes as they combat superpowered individuals who abuse their powers.

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Originally intended to be a feature-length film, the comic book series adaptation began its development in 2008 with Adam McKay set to direct the film, until a series of creative differences led to the project's cancellation until it was revived by in 2016, as a television series. [1] [2] The series premiered on July 26, 2019, on Amazon Prime Video. Eric Kripke serves as an executive producer alongisde Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. [3] [4] [5] [6] Filming for the series took place in Canada despite the storyline taking place at New York City. [7] With the exception of the first season which released every episode the same day, [8] episodes were released on a weekly basis on Thursday with each season premiering three episodes for the rest of the series. [9] [10] [11]

The series as by July 18, 2024, 32 episodes have aired throught the course of four seasons, currently set to conclude with a fifth and final season, which is currently in development. [12] [13] An additional short film named Butcher: A Short Film was released on September 10, 2020. [14]

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 8July 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
2 8September 4, 2020 (2020-09-04)October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)
3 8June 3, 2022 (2022-06-03)July 8, 2022 (2022-07-08)
4 8June 13, 2024 (2024-06-13)July 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)

Episodes

Season 1 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"The Name of the Game" Dan Trachtenberg Eric Kripke July 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
22"Cherry" Matt Shakman Eric KripkeJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
33"Get Some" Phil Sgriccia George Mastras July 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
44"The Female of the Species" Fred Toye Craig RosenbergJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
55"Good for the Soul" Stefan Schwartz Anne Cofell Saunders July 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
66"The Innocents" Jennifer Phang Rebecca SonnenshineJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
77"The Self-Preservation Society" Dan Attias Craig Rosenberg & Ellie MonahanJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
88"You Found Me"Eric KripkeAnne Cofell Saunders & Rebecca SonnenshineJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)

Season 2 (2020)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
91"The Big Ride" Phil Sgriccia Eric Kripke September 4, 2020 (2020-09-04)
102"Proper Preparation and Planning" Liz Friedlander Rebecca SonnenshineSeptember 4, 2020 (2020-09-04)
113"Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men" Steve Boyum Craig RosenbergSeptember 4, 2020 (2020-09-04)
124"Nothing Like It in the World" Fred Toye Michael SaltzmanSeptember 11, 2020 (2020-09-11)
135"We Gotta Go Now"Batan SilvaEllie MonahanSeptember 18, 2020 (2020-09-18)
146"The Bloody Doors Off"Sarah Boyd Anslem Richardson September 25, 2020 (2020-09-25)
157"Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker" Stefan Schwartz Craig RosenbergOctober 2, 2020 (2020-10-02)
168"What I Know" Alex Graves Rebecca SonnenshineOctober 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)

Season 3 (2022)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
171"Payback" Phil Sgriccia Craig RosenbergJune 3, 2022 (2022-06-03)
182"The Only Man in the Sky"Phil SgricciaDavid ReedJune 3, 2022 (2022-06-03)
193"Barbary Coast"Julian HolmesAnslem Richardson & Geoff AullJune 3, 2022 (2022-06-03)
204"Glorious Five-Year Plan"Julian HolmesMeredith GlynnJune 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)
215"The Last Time to Look on This World of Lies" Nelson Cragg Ellie MonahanJune 17, 2022 (2022-06-17)
226"Herogasm"Nelson CraggJessica ChouJune 24, 2022 (2022-06-24)
237"Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed"Sarah BoydPaul GrellongJuly 1, 2022 (2022-07-01)
248"The Instant White-Hot Wild"Sarah BoydLogan Ritchey & David ReedJuly 8, 2022 (2022-07-08)

Season 4 (2024)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
251"Department of Dirty Tricks" Phil Sgriccia David ReedJune 13, 2024 (2024-06-13)
262"Life Among the Septics" Karen Gaviola Jessica ChouJune 13, 2024 (2024-06-13)
273"We'll Keep the Red Flag Flying Here" Fred Toye Ellie MonahanJune 13, 2024 (2024-06-13)
284"Wisdom of the Ages"Phil SgricciaGeoff AullJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
295"Beware the Jabberwock, My Son"Shana SteinJudalina NeiraJune 27, 2024 (2024-06-27)
306"Dirty Business"Karen Gaviola Anslem Richardson July 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)
317"The Insider" Catriona McKenzie Paul GrellongJuly 11, 2024 (2024-07-11)
328"Season Four Finale"
"Assassination Run" [lower-alpha 1]
Eric Kripke Jessica Chou & David ReedJuly 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)

Other media

Seven on 7 (2021-present)

Seven on 7 is a faux current affairs digital series serving as the center of several viral marketing campaigns for The Boys. As by today, a total of 9 "minisodes" have been released serving as a bridge between the seasons which archival footage of the series. [18] [19]

Butcher: A Short Film (2020)

A companion short film set between the first and second seasons of The Boys, was released to Twitter on September 10, 2020, alongise the release of the series episode Nothing Like It in the World with Urban again reprising his role as Billy Butcher. [20]

TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateRunning time
Butcher: A Short Film Liz Friedlander Garth Ennis, Eric Kripke, & Darick RobertsonSeptember 11, 2020 (2020-09-11)5:07
Billy Butcher is on the run after being framed for Stillwell's murder and seeks help from his old friend Jock, only to beat him to death after Jock calls the police on him.

Notes

  1. The episode was retitled from "Assassination Run" to "Season Four Finale" due to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. [15] [16] [17]

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"Cherry" is the second episode of the first season of the American superhero television series The Boys, based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis. It is set in a universe where superpowered individuals, known as Supes, are portrayed as corrupt individuals instead of the heroes the general public believes they are. The episode was written by the series showrunner Eric Kripke and directed by Matt Shakman.

"Get Some" is the third episode of the first season of the American superhero television series The Boys, based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis. It is set in a universe where superpowered individuals, known as Supes, are portrayed as corrupt individuals instead of the heroes the general public believes they are. The episode was written by George Mastras and directed by Phil Sgriccia.

"The Female of the Species" is the fourth episode of the first season of the American superhero television series The Boys, based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis. It is set in a universe where superpowered individuals, known as Supes, are portrayed as corrupt individuals instead of the heroes the general public believes they are. The episode was written by Craig Rosenberg and directed by Fred Troye.

"Good for the Soul" is the fifth episode of the first season of the American superhero television series The Boys, based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis. It is set in a universe where superpowered individuals, known as Supes, are portrayed as corrupt individuals instead of the heroes the general public believes they are. The episode was written by Anne Cofell Saunders and directed by Stefan Schwartz.

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"The Self-Preservation Society" is the seventh episode of the first season of the American superhero television series The Boys, based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis. It is set in a universe where superpowered individuals, known as Supes, are portrayed as corrupt individuals instead of the heroes the general public believes they are. The episode was written by Craig Rosenberg and Ellie Monahan, and directed by Dan Attias.

"You Found Me" is the eighth episode and season finale of the first season of the American superhero television series The Boys, based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis. It is set in a universe where superpowered individuals, known as Supes, are portrayed as corrupt individuals instead of the heroes the general public believes they are. The episode was written by Anne Cofell Saunders and Rebecca Sonnenshine, and directed by the series showrunner Eric Kripke.

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