The Boys 3x1[supervideo: Tv]

Queen Maeve secretly meets Butcher to provide him with V-24 , a temporary Compound V that grants superpowers for 24 hours. She directs him to investigate the legendary 1980s team Payback , led by the supposedly deceased Soldier Boy , believing a weapon used to "kill" him could also defeat Homelander.

The episode features a graphic encounter with the Supe Termite, whose shrinking powers lead to a horrific accident inside a partner's body. Butcher eventually captures him by force-feeding him cocaine, highlighting the friction between Butcher’s violent methods and Hughie’s desire for due process. The Boys 3x1[supervideo tv]

The season three premiere of , titled " Payback ," aired on June 3, 2022, on Amazon Prime Video . Directed by Philip Sgriccia and written by Craig Rosenberg, the episode reestablishes the status quo after a year of relative peace following the Stormfront scandal. Narrative Summary: A Precarious Peace Queen Maeve secretly meets Butcher to provide him

The group now acts as contractors for the Federal Bureau of Superhuman Affairs (FBSA), led by Victoria Neuman . Hughie Campbell serves as the liaison between the bureau and the vigilante team, believing he can finally take down corrupt Supes through legal channels. Narrative Summary: A Precarious Peace The group now

Billy Butcher has maintained a peaceful life for a year, visiting and caring for Ryan , Homelander’s son, at a safe house managed by Grace Mallory.