What I Know (The Boys episode)

"What I Know"
The Boys episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 8
Directed byAlex Graves
Written byRebecca Sonnenshine
Featured music
Cinematography byDylan Macleod
Editing byDavid Kaldor
Original release dateOctober 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)
Running time67 minutes
Guest appearances

"What I Know" is the eighth episode and season finale of the second season and sixteenth 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 Rebecca Sonnenshine and directed by Alex Graves.

The episode follows the Boys preparing for their showdown against Vought following the hearing massacre, though Hughie Campell and Annie January seek to find evidence against the company in a peaceful manner where they will finally uncover Stormfront's Nazi past. Meanwhile, Becca who has escaped from Vought approaches her husband Billy Butcher to rescue her son Ryan who has been taken by Homelander and Stormfront, a mission that would prove to be difficult for Butcher as he faces the chance of losing his wife for the second time but this time permanently.

"What I Know" was released on the streaming service Amazon Prime Video on October 9, 2020. The episode received critical acclaim from critics with praise for the actions sequences, performances, visual effects, the conclusion of Becca's storyline, and the revelation of the "Head Popper" identity. The fight between Annie, Kimiko and Queen Maeve against Stormfront, has been highlighted as an example of non-forced representation of feminism and girl power for the television. It received several accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.