Queen Maeve's Absence Leaves A Void In The Boys' Finale The fifth and final season of The Boys has concluded, leaving behind a major storyline still lingering: what could have been if Dominique McElligott had returned as Queen Maeve.
The actress declined Erik Kripke's invitation to reprise her role, citing her decision to retire from acting after the toll her character's sacrifice took on the show.
McElligott's departure in Season 3 was pivotal when Maeve sacrificed all her powers to prevent Soldier Boy from unleashing a catastrophic nuclear blast.