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The Boys S5E8 — Blood and Bone

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The Boys•Season 5•Episode 8

Blood and Bone

5.6/10 · 133,141 votesMay 20, 202667 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 5•−1.7 vs season avg

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Directed byPhilip Sgriccia

Written byDavid Reed, Judalina Neira

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Blood and Bone

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

Crew5

Philip Sgriccia

Philip Sgriccia

Director

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David Reed

Writer

Judalina Neira

Judalina Neira

Writer

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Dave Kaldor

Editor

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Jonathon Cliff

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Blood and Bone" is episode 8 of The Boys season 5. It scored 5.6/10 from 133,141 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Philip Sgriccia and written by David Reed, Judalina Neira, it aired on May 20, 2026.

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