- Dean Cipher is the new dean of Godolkin University.
- According to reports, he is going to be the first superpowered dean of Godolkin we will see on screen.
- Dean Cipher will be played by Hamish Linklater in Gen V Season 2.
Amazon Prime has finally dropped the first set of episodes for Gen V Season 2, and while the chaos of Godolkin University looks more dangerous than ever, one new face has come into play. After the events of Season 1, the school needed a new leader, and it seems like Dean Cipher is set to fill that power vacuum. But the way The Boys universe works, anyone stepping into a role like this is bound to be hiding more than a few secrets. So, who exactly is the new character, Dean Cipher, and what role will he play in shaping the next chapter of Gen V? Let’s find out.
Who Is Dean Cipher in Gen V?
Details on Dean Cipher are still pretty limited, but what we do know paints a picture of someone who is a whole new threat. Dean Cipher has been described as a “mysterious” figure who takes over Godolkin University after Indira Shetty’s downfall. Unlike her, who was a human trying to manipulate supes from the sidelines, Cipher himself is a supe.
We see that Dean Cipher has a special interest in Marie because he appears to be well aware of her being the only surviving test subject of Project Odessa. In fact, when Marie visited her aunt Pam to know more about her sister, she saw her photo with Dean Cipher, and her aunt referred to him as “Doctor Gold”.
He was also present in Elmira, where Marie and others were held. Other than that, several hints point towards him being involved in more than we can see so far, and if we’ve learned anything from The Boys, it’s that new leaders rarely mean stability.
The other big takeaway here is that Cipher isn’t just a Vought puppet. While Vought undoubtedly had a hand in installing him as Dean, there’s a strong sense that he’ll have his own agenda. Godolkin has become ground zero for Vought’s experimentation and cover-ups, and anyone running this university isn’t just babysitting supes, they’re managing a potential army.
What Are Dean Cipher’s Powers?
Here’s where things get really interesting: unlike Indira Shetty, Dean Cipher is a supe. His powers haven’t been officially confirmed in detail yet, but Amazon’s press materials and reports from those close to the production strongly hint that Cipher has psychic or telepathic abilities. This would instantly set him apart from previous authority figures at Godolkin, giving him a terrifying edge in maintaining control over the students.
Think about it: a Dean who can manipulate your thoughts, read your mind, or even influence your actions? That’s the ultimate authoritarian move in a place like Godolkin. Not only would he be able to keep tabs on every student and professor, but he could also weaponize their fears and insecurities against them.
If the reports stand to be true, this makes Cipher one of the most dangerous characters introduced in Gen V so far. Supe students have always been hard to control, but if Cipher really does have psychic powers, he might be the first Dean who can impose absolute authority. Of course, in The Boys universe, that kind of power is never wielded responsibly, so expect it to backfire in violent, chaotic ways.
Is Cipher a Character in The Boys Comics?
Here’s the big question for comic fans: Does Cipher exist in The Boys comics? The short answer is no. Dean Cipher is an original character created for Gen V Season 2. Much like characters such as Marie Moreau and Indira Shetty, he was written specifically to expand the story of Godolkin University while staying true to the anarchic spirit of the source material.
In Garth Ennis’ original The Boys comics, Godolkin University doesn’t even exist. The showrunners built it as a spinoff setting to explore how supes are brainwashed from a young age, showing us the origins of the kind of reckless and unstable heroes that Vought eventually parades out to the world. So Cipher, being a new addition, actually makes perfect sense.
By not being tied to the comics, the writers also have the freedom to make Cipher completely unpredictable. He doesn’t come with any comic-book baggage, meaning fans can’t rely on prior knowledge to figure out his fate.
This opens the door to some genuinely shocking twists, whether Cipher ends up as the ultimate manipulator pulling strings from the shadows, or just another casualty in the endless cycle of power plays that define The Boys. Well, the wait to find the answer to this question is not too long, so let’s wait till September 17, 2025, to find out what’s in store.
Who Is Playing Dean Cipher in Gen V Season 2?
Hamish Linklater is the actor playing Dean Cipher in Gen V Season 2, an actor best known for his haunting performance as Father Paul Hill in Mike Flanagan’s Midnight Mass. Linklater’s casting feels like a perfect fit for The Boys universe.
He has that unnerving charisma that can shift from kind to menacing in the blink of an eye. In Midnight Mass, he played a character who could preach salvation with one breath and manipulate with the next, which sounds eerily like the kind of energy a Dean in a corrupt Vought-controlled university might bring.
