The Boys investigate a shifty supe to prevent a presidential coup.

Its Christmastime in the world ofThe Boys!

I guess what else were we supposed to expect from Vought?

The Boys Erin Moriarty, Annie

Erin Moriarty on ‘The Boys’.Amazon Prime

And when his daddy Homelander (Antony Starr) finds out, hes none too pleased.

So he leaves Ryan an angry voicemail telling him to suck it up and do it.

Which Ryan doesnt particularly appreciate.

One that, we hope, will send him back into the arms of Butcher (Karl Urban).

But Butchers busy at the moment.

Joe Kessler (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).

No ones pleased with this, but MM insists, and eventually they relent.

Anxious about his anxiety, he insists on sitting this one out.

But Janine wont go… unless MM comes with them.

And when Janine kisses MM, he tells Janine hell think about it.

While MM considers his exit from the Boys, the rest of the team gets to work.

Sameer takes Frenchies advice and makes the virus work.

So… the assassin is a shapeshifter.

Which means it could be anyone, anywhere.

Maybe not the best choice of assassins, but… sure!

Earlier, hisocto-lover Ambrosiuslearned of his affair with Sage and confronted him.

We hardly knew ye.

A-Train respects her decision, but hes not sticking around for the inevitable bloodbath, so he bails.

Soon, the shows favorite couple decides to call it a night.

They leave Butcher behind, sucking down scotch like theres no tomorrow… cause for him, there isnt.

As Hughie and Annie leave, Butcher suddenly passes out, the world around him going black.

Its the Shapeshifter whos assumed her form.

That fan who took a selfie with Annie at the bar earlier?

But if the Shapeshifters with Hughie, then wheres the real Annie?

And as Annie tries to no avail to break free, the credits roll.