The Big Ride (The Boys episode)

"The Big Ride" is the first episode of the second season and ninth 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 superpowered individuals, known as Supes, are portrayed as corrupt individuals instead of the heroes the general public believes they are. The episode was written by the series showrunner Eric Kripke and directed by Phil Sgriccia.

The episode follows the Boys, currently Hughie Campbell, Mother's Milk, Frenchie and Kimiko, dealing with a Supe terrorist that had recently arrived in New York City and is now on the loose while struggling with their lives in hiding as wanted fugitives and also dealing with the absence of their leader Billy Butcher. Meanwhile, Homelander starts to feel his position and power as the Seven's leader threatened when Vought's CEO Stan Edgar recruits a mysterious superhero to the team named Stormfront without his approval.

"The Big Ride" was released on the streaming service Amazon Prime Video on September 4, 2020. The episode received positive reviews from critics with praise for its direction, tone, writing, performances, and the introduction of Stormfront. The "Never Truly Vanish" song was also singled out of praise, receiving a Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.