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the boys (2019)

the boys
The Boys
Superhero
Action
Sci-Fi
Release Date
July 26, 2019
Main Genre
Superhero
Seasons
4
Studio
Amazon Studios

Summary

Set in a time where most of the superheroes are corrupted by their celebrity status and often engage in reckless behavior, compromising the safety of the world. A CIA squad, known informally as “the boys” must keep watch on the proliferation of superheroes and, if necessary, eliminate some of them.

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