HC
Hughie Campbell
Still believes the Boys must win without becoming as ruthless as their enemies.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · SEASON 5 · EPISODE 6
THE BOYS
Though the Heavens Fall
The setup
The race for V1 reaches Bombsight, an early Vought hero who has lived for decades with the original formula. Sage tries to turn Soldier Boy against Homelander before the last dose changes everything.
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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.
MM
Mother’s Milk
Keeps the scattered Boys focused while trying to protect his family.
SB
Soldier Boy
Homelander’s biological father, freed from containment and pulled into both sides’ plans.
SS
Sister Sage
Calculates how to survive the conflict while continuing to influence Homelander’s regime.
BS
Bombsight
An early Vought Supe whose body still contains the secret of V1.
DN
The Deep
Increasingly unstable while Vought uses him to promote a destructive oil pipeline.
BN
Black Noir II
The replacement Noir, whose feud with the Deep turns deadly.
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AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
Hidden because this section reveals what happens in Episode 6.
Content note: Graphic deaths, environmental destruction, coercive relationships, medical transformation and strong language.
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