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Boots S1E8 — The Crucible

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Boots•Season 1•Episode 8

The Crucible

8.2/10 · 1,034 votesOct 9, 202550 min

Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

The recruits face the ultimate test as the Crucible pushes the limits of their endurance — and brotherhood is the only way to get past the finish line

Directed byKyle Patrick Alvarez

Written byAndrea Ciannavei

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The Crucible

Cast13

Miles Heizer

Miles Heizer

Cameron Cope

Max Parker

Max Parker

Sgt. Liam Robert Sullivan

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

Barbara Cope

Liam Oh

Liam Oh

Ray McCaffey

Cedrick Cooper

Cedrick Cooper

Staff Sgt. Marcus McKinnon

Ana Ayora

Ana Ayora

Capt. Denise Fajardo

Angus O'Brien

Angus O'Brien

Thaddeus Beau Sterling Hicks

Kieron Moore

Kieron Moore

Nicholas Slovacek

Dominic Goodman

Dominic Goodman

Isaiah Nash

Nicholas Logan

Nicholas Logan

Sgt. Cary Wayne Howitt

Blake Burt

Blake Burt

John Bowman

Rico Paris

Rico Paris

Santos Santos

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Kyle Patrick Alvarez

Kyle Patrick Alvarez

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Andrea Ciannavei

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Crucible" is episode 8 of Boots season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 1,034 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez and written by Andrea Ciannavei, it aired on October 9, 2025.

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