HC
Hughie Campbell
Still believes the Boys must win without becoming as ruthless as their enemies.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · SEASON 5 · EPISODE 4
THE BOYS
King of Hell
The setup
Both sides pursue the V1 lead at Fort Harmony. Homelander’s claims about himself grow more extreme.
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10 peopleThe only names you need
BB
Billy Butcher
Carries the Supe-killing virus and is prepared to sacrifice almost anything to destroy Homelander.
AS
Annie January
Leads resistance to Homelander while trying to keep hope alive.
HL
Homelander
Rules America through fear and seeks power that can make him permanently untouchable.
F
Frenchie
Uses his scientific skill to improve the team’s chance against Homelander.
K
Kimiko
Reunited with Frenchie and drawn into the final fight against Vought.
SB
Soldier Boy
Homelander’s biological father, freed from containment and pulled into both sides’ plans.
R
Ryan
Caught between Homelander, Butcher and the memory of his mother Becca.
Q
Quinn
A mutated plant-like Supe who knew Soldier Boy during the earliest Vought trials.
FC
Firecracker
Ordered to turn Homelander’s claim of divinity into a religious campaign.
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Recap as you go
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AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
Hidden because this section reveals what happens in Episode 4.
Content note: Religious manipulation, body horror, captivity, graphic violence and strong language.
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