The opening episodes of Season 5 are compelling without being transformative. They reaffirm the show’s strengths in performance and character while exposing a growing reliance on noise over nuance. There is still a story worth following here, but it is one that must rediscover its edge rather than sharpen its volume

Title: The Boys Season 5

Directors: Phil Sgriccia, Shana Stein

Cast: Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T Usher, Laz Alonso and others.

Where to watch: Streaming on Amazon Prime Video