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Peacemaker Episode 2 Tightens DCU Ties as Rick Flag Sr. Leads A.R.G.U.S. and the Multiverse Expands

Early acclaim with a viewership bump signals Gunn’s DCU pivot toward A.R.G.U.S. oversight plus a many‑worlds device.

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Overview

  • Episode 2 identifies Rick Flag Sr. as acting director of A.R.G.U.S., shows the agency monitoring Peacemaker, and positions the Quantum Unfolding chamber as a conduit to multiple realities.
  • Season 2 premiered August 21 on HBO Max (Jio Hotstar in India) with eight episodes releasing Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.
  • Samba TV measured a 22% increase in U.S. households for the Season 2 premiere compared with the Season 1 finale.
  • Following the debut, the season registered a near‑perfect critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • James Gunn maintains that only Creature Commandos, Superman, and Peacemaker Season 2 are fully DCU canon, and he is withholding the final episodes while teasing unconfirmed late‑season cameos by “big stars.”