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 2
THE BOYS
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The setup
Butcher and Hughie have captured Translucent, but his nearly indestructible skin makes killing or containing him difficult. Vought searches for its missing hero while Annie faces pressure to stay silent about the Deep.
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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.
HL
Homelander
The powerful, image-conscious leader of the Seven, presented publicly as America’s greatest hero.
D
The Deep
A member of the Seven who can communicate with sea life and is deeply insecure about his status.
MS
Madelyn Stillwell
A senior Vought executive who manages the Seven, protects the company and manipulates public opinion.
F
Frenchie
The team’s inventive weapons and explosives expert, skilled at finding unusual ways to restrain Supes.
T
Translucent
An invisible member of the Seven whose carbon skin is almost impossible to penetrate.
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Content note: Graphic explosive death, gore, captivity, sexual coercion references, violence and strong language.
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