The Boys season 5 episode 1 recap: Easter eggs, cameos and big deaths

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Subscribe to our newsletter The beginning of the end is here for Prime Video's bloody Supes now that The Boys season 5 has officially started.

Things kicked off with a bang, too, with a brutal episode that upped the stakes for Billy Butcher and his team in their ongoing battle with Homelander.On one side, Starlight and the rest of the rebellion are hunting desperately for a way to kill the maniacal blonde Supe.

On the other, Homelander is edging ever closer to the supreme seat of power with the help of Sister Sage.

All of the details on this, as well as the major reveals and key moments from the premiere, are rounded up in our The Boys season 5 episode 1 recap below.Not only that, but we've also compiled all of the major Easter eggs we spotted, including some Marvel nods, callbacks to earlier seasons, and some unexpected cameos.

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Be warned, though: major spoilers for the 'Fifteen Inches of Sheer Dynamite' follow below ## Editor's Note Stay tuned for more updates as this story develops. Source: [GamesRadar+](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/superhero-shows/the-boys-season-5-episode-1-recap-easter-eggs-cameos/)