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The Boys S5E6 — Though the Heavens Fall

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The Boys•Season 5•Episode 6

Though the Heavens Fall

7.9/10 · 44,285 votesMay 6, 202665 min

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 5•+0.6 vs season avg

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Directed byCatriona McKenzie

Written byDavid Reed

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Cast13

Karl Urban

Karl Urban

Billy Butcher

Jack Quaid

Jack Quaid

Hugh 'Hughie' Campbell

Antony Starr

Antony Starr

Homelander

Erin Moriarty

Erin Moriarty

Annie January / Starlight

Laz Alonso

Laz Alonso

Marvin T. 'Mother's Milk' Milk / M.M.

Chace Crawford

Chace Crawford

Kevin Moskowitz / The Deep

Tomer Capone

Tomer Capone

Serge / Frenchie

Karen Fukuhara

Karen Fukuhara

Kimiko Miyashiro

Nathan Mitchell

Nathan Mitchell

Justin / Black Noir II

Colby Minifie

Colby Minifie

Ashley Barrett

Susan Heyward

Susan Heyward

Jessica Bradley / Sister Sage

Valorie Curry

Valorie Curry

Misty Tucker Gray / Firecracker

Crew4

D

David Reed

Writer

I

Ian Kezsbom

Editor

J

Jonathon Cliff

Director of Photography

C

Catriona McKenzie

Director

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Episode Summary

"Though the Heavens Fall" is episode 6 of The Boys season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 44,285 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Catriona McKenzie and written by David Reed, it aired on May 6, 2026.

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