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| "Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker" | |
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| The Boys episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | Stefan Schwartz |
| Written by | Craig Rosenberg |
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| Cinematography by | Dan Stolloff |
| Editing by | Jonathan Chibnall |
| Original release date | October 2, 2020 |
| Running time | 54 minutes |
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"Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker" is the seventh episode of the second season and fifteenth episode overall of the American superhero television series The Boys, based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis. It is set in a universe where most "Supes" (superpowered individuals) are portrayed as corrupt individuals instead of the heroes the general public believes they are. The episode was written by Craig Rosenberg and directed by Stefan Schwartz.
The episode follows the Boys becoming allies with congresswoman Victoria Newman for an upcoming hearing against Vought with Lamplighter as the chief witness. However, the plans are twarted when Hughie Campell and Lamplighter decide to rescue Annie January from Vought after Homelander and Stormfront uncover her betrayal. Meanwhile, Billy Butcher is forced to face his past when his father unexpectedly shows up while seeking another witness as a contingency plan finding Jonah Vogelbaum as the perfect witness.
"Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker" was released on the streaming service Amazon Prime Video on October 2, 2020. The episode received critical acclaim from critics with praise for the cinematography, direction, writing, themes, perfomances, the hearing massacre sequence, for retaking the ''Head Popper" storyline, and the set-up for the season finale.