: The episode ends with Hughie and Butcher successfully incapacitating the invisible hero, Translucent. Notable Cast & Characters

as Homelander: The powerful and sociopathic leader of The Seven.

(Cameo): Appears as himself interviewing Translucent. Critical Reception "The Boys" The Name of the Game (TV Episode 2019) - IMDb

: A mysterious man named Billy Butcher recruits Hughie to help expose Vought's corruption.

as Billy Butcher: A vigilante hunting corrupt "Supes". Jack Quaid as Hughie Campbell: A traumatized A/V salesman.

as Starlight: A hopeful new recruit disillusioned by the reality of heroes.

" The Name of the Game " is the pilot episode of the Prime Video series The Boys , first released on . Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, it introduces a world where superheroes are corrupt celebrities managed by the Vought International corporation. Key Plot Highlights