HC
Hughie Campbell
A mild-mannered electronics-shop worker drawn into a fight against corrupt superheroes after Robin’s death.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · SEASON 1 · EPISODE 1
THE BOYS
The Name of the Game
The setup
Hughie admires superheroes until A-Train kills his girlfriend Robin and Vought treats the death as a public-relations problem. At the same time, Annie January achieves her dream of joining the Seven and discovers how different its members are from their public images.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
7 peopleThe only names you need
BB
Billy Butcher
A ruthless British vigilante who recruits Hughie and has a deeply personal hatred of Homelander.
AS
Annie January / Starlight
The newest member of the Seven. Her idealism clashes with the reality of Vought and her new teammates.
AT
A-Train
The Seven’s speedster. He killed Robin while running at extreme speed and is desperate to remain the fastest man alive.
D
The Deep
A member of the Seven who can communicate with sea life and is deeply insecure about his status.
HL
Homelander
The powerful, image-conscious leader of the Seven, presented publicly as America’s greatest hero.
MS
Madelyn Stillwell
A senior Vought executive who manages the Seven, protects the company and manipulates public opinion.
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AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
Hidden because this section reveals what happens in Episode 1.
Content note: Graphic death and gore, sexual coercion, violence, strong language and drug references.
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