Frenchie Dies Shielding Allies from Homelander in The Boys S5

In the penultimate episode of Prime Video's The Boys Season 5, titled "The Frenchman, the Female, and the Man They Call Mothers Milk," Frenchie sacrificed himself to acute radiation poisoning while shielding teammates Kimiko and Sister Sage from Homelander during a confrontation at the vigilantes' headquarters.

Frenchie, the group's chemist and a core member since Season 1, lured Homelander into a uranium radiation chamber. He activated the device, claiming it had successfully granted Kimiko powers similar to Soldier Boy's ability to depower supes through prolonged exposure. The plan stemmed from experiments Frenchie and others conducted to counter Homelander's growing dominance. Unharmed by the radiation, Homelander departed, leaving Frenchie fatally wounded. Kimiko held him as he died, sharing a vision of a peaceful future together. Hughie and Butcher arrived moments too late.

The episode aired amid escalating chaos from Homelander, who killed President Calhoun in the Oval Office after detecting disloyal thoughts. He declared the Democratic Church of America the national religion, ended church-state separation, and disbanded The Seven, dismissing The Deep despite his protests....