| "The Ties That Grind" | |
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| Director: | James Gunn |
| Writer(s): | James Gunn |
| Series: | Peacemaker |
| Season Number: | 2 |
| Episode Number: | 1 |
| Original airdate: | August 21, 2025 |
| Previous Episode: | "It's Cow or Never" |
| Next Episode: | "A Man Is Only As Good As His Bird" |
"The Ties That Grind" is the first episode of season two of Peacemaker.
Plot[]
While Peacemaker attempts to join the Justice Gang, Harcourt struggles to find work, and Economos takes on a challenging new assignment.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- John Cena as Chris Smith/Peacemaker and Chris Smith/Peacemaker (Earth 2)
- Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo
- Freddie Stroma as Adrian Chase/Vigilante
- Jennifer Holland as Emilia Harcourt
- Steve Agee as John Economos
- Frank Grillo as Rick Flag, Sr.
- Robert Patrick as Auggie Smith/Blue Dragon (Earth 2) and Auggie Smith/White Dragon (archive footage; uncredited)
- David Denman as Keith Smith/Captain Triumph
- Sol Rodríguez as Sasha Bordeaux
Guest Starring[]
- Sean Gunn as Maxwell Lord
- Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern
- Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl
Co-Starring[]
- Dorian Kingi as Kyphotic Alien
- Brey Noelle as Jaina Hudson/White Rabbit
- Vince Pisani as Psychologist
- Angela Ray as Ms. Godfrey
- J. Carlos Flores as Hugo
- Elliot Frances Flynn as Zora
- Klarc Jerome Wilson as Dave
- Michael Ian Black as Cleavis Thornwaite
- Josh Diogo as Burly Biker
- John Nania as Tall Biker
- Jefferson Cox as Biker
- Troy Butler as Biker
- Dan Mast as Biker
- Dee Bradley Baker as Eagly
- Liam Hughes as Young Keith Smith (archive footage; uncredited)
- Rizwan Manji as Jamil (archive footage; uncredited)
- Marcia D. Bennett as Teacher (archive footage; uncredited)
- Alexander Brophy as 'Sad Eyed Kid' (archive footage; uncredited)
- Billy Christos Jr. as 'Chubster' (archive footage; uncredited)
- Alice Comer as 'Pasketti Arms' (archive footage; uncredited)
- Maya Kooner Sarsthi as Adiva (archive footage; uncredited)
- Christopher Maxen Loteyro as 'Rubik's Cube World Champion' (archive footage; uncredited)
- Alice Matheson as 'Alfred E. Neuman' (archive footage; uncredited)
- David Pavlov as 'Urkel' (archive footage; uncredited)
- Scott Pocha as Even Bigger Friend (archive footage; uncredited)
- Juliette Tidi as 'Canadian Tuxedo' (archive footage; uncredited)
References to the broader DC Extended Universe[]
- Peacemaker appears
- John Economos appears.
- Emilia Harcourt appears.
- Leota Adebayo appears.
- Adrian Chase/Vigilante appears.
- Eagly appears.
- Auggie Smith (Earth 2) is introduced.
- Captain Triumph is introduced.
- Keeya Adebayo is mentioned.
- Justice Gang appears.
- Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman appears.
- Kara Zor-El/Supergirl appears.
- Guy Gardner/Green Lantern appears.
- Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl appears.
- Michael Holt/Mr. Terrific appears.
- Maxwell Lord appears.
- Amanda Waller is mentioned.
- Rick Flag, Sr. appears.
- Sasha Bordeaux is introduced.
- Jaina Hudson/White Rabbit is introduced.
- Lex Luthor is mentioned.
Trivia[]
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Gallery[]
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