Episode 7 Chaos & Escape

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After episode 6 left off with a cliffhanger, we jump right back into the action with Peacemaker (John Cena) and Harcourt (Jennifer Holland) escaping Argus on Earth-X. It results in the police chasing them. Of course, in episode 6, as well, the alternate version of Peacemaker’s dad, the Blue Dragon (Robert Patrick), figures out our Peacemaker is not from his world when John Economos (Steve Agee) spills the beans. Meanwhile, Adebayo (Danielle Brooks) is still on the run and is nearly caught by the townspeople before Judo-Master (Nhut Le) saves her.

Peacemaker’s brother, Keith, is infuriated when learning his brother’s life was lost when our Peacemaker stumbled into the alternate universe, leading to an altercation. In this reality, Peacemaker’s dad was a better guy and was going to let them leave. Unfortunately, Vigilante ended up attacking him, and he lost his life. Peacemaker escapes back to his reality. Where Rick Flagg Sr. (Frank Grillo) is waiting to arrest them. Peacemaker surrenders the QUC and turns himself in, sparing the others. Peacemaker endures more trauma, losing his father and brother again, and pushes people away.

Sydney Happersen’s Return? What is Salvation?

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Sydney Happersen (Stephen Blackehart), a key member of Lex Luthor’s team in Superman 2025, is recruited by Rick Flagg Sr. to track the dimensional portal activity. He is Luthor’s top guy, and this partnership begins to manifest between Flagg and Luthor. Once Flagg has the QUC, he sends Argus agents into the QUC to find a habitable planet where there is an atmosphere like Earth. Many Argus agents don’t know what they are walking into and lose their lives because they’re unsure of what is behind the doors. 

Episode 8 Resolutions:

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Episode 8 begins with a flashback that finally reveals the night when everything happened between Peacemaker and Harcourt. After a friend date where they drank a lot, Peacemaker takes Harcourt to a concert on a boat. Listening to the band Nelson and the song To Get Back to You. They share a kiss, but Harcourt walks off after. Back to the present day, where, after Peacemaker is bailed out of jail, he still won’t talk to any of his friends. He believes he is cursed. Together, Harcourt, Economos, and Bordeaux ping Peacemakers’ location. The whole group tells Peacemaker how much they love him. One final time, Peacemaker asks Harcourt if the boat meant anything one more time, and she finally admits that “it meant everything”.
Peacemaker gets his answer and closure. Together, the group creates Checkmate using Vigilante’s funds; everyone is making the world a better place. However, it’s not over… at the end of the episode, Peacemaker is kidnapped by Argus and Rick Flagg. Sr. He ends up tossing Peacemaker into Salvation as the first “test” before shutting the door, he says, “this is for Ricky,” referring to Rick Flagg Jr. The season ends with Peacemaker stuck in Salvation, with eerie monster noises coming from the background. A shocking end that makes everyone wonder what Peacemaker’s future is in the DCU.