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Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 3 Deepens Alternate-World Story as A.R.G.U.S. Tightens the Net

James Gunn’s weekly DCU series leans on its dimensional device to raise character stakes under an intensifying pursuit.

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Overview

  • Episode 3 streamed on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 9 p.m. ET on Max, with new episodes every Thursday and an eight-episode run set to conclude Oct. 9.
  • The latest installment pushes the alternate-dimension arc forward, contrasting Christopher Smith’s self-image with a world that treats him very differently.
  • A tense, grounded action sequence underscores the show’s ongoing questions about what counts as heroism when violence becomes the tool of choice.
  • A.R.G.U.S., led by Rick Flag Sr., escalates its campaign against Peacemaker, setting up an imminent confrontation.
  • New and returning players enter the season’s chessboard without upending its secrets, as Gunn — who wrote all eight episodes and directs multiple — continues a disciplined weekly rollout.