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The Boys S3E1 — Payback

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The Boys•Season 3•Episode 1

Payback

8.3/10 · 28,415 votesJun 2, 202264 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

You and a guest are invited to the premiere of DAWN OF THE SEVEN this Tuesday at 7PM in Vought Tower’s Lamplighter Memorial Theater! Screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Adam Bourke and an after-party with Supe DJ Malchemical on the turntables!

Directed byPhilip Sgriccia

Written byCraig Rosenberg

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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

Dominique McElligott

Dominique McElligott

Maggie Shaw / Queen Maeve

Jessie T. Usher

Jessie T. Usher

Reggie Franklin / A-Train

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

Earving / Black Noir

Colby Minifie

Colby Minifie

Ashley Barrett

Crew12

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Craig Rosenberg

Writer

Philip Sgriccia

Philip Sgriccia

Director

Rebecca Sonnenshine

Rebecca Sonnenshine

Executive Producer

Arvinder Greywal

Arvinder Greywal

Production Design

Arvinder Greywal

Arvinder Greywal

In Memory Of

Joanna Moore

Joanna Moore

First Assistant Director

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Gerrod Shully

Production Manager

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Dan Stoloff

Director of Photography

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Dave Kaldor

Editor

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Elliott Whittaker

Second Assistant Director

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Matt Bowen

Additional Music

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Stefan Steen

Production Manager

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Episode Summary

"Payback" is episode 1 of The Boys season 3. It scored 8.3/10 from 28,415 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Philip Sgriccia and written by Craig Rosenberg, it aired on June 2, 2022.

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