A jingoistic killer who loves peace faces a new, bizarre mission with a team of misfits.
Campy, with dark satire. A late-night trip at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Max.
Moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence, about what a TV-MA should carry.
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The continuing story of Peacemaker, a vainglorious superhero/supervillain who believes in peace at any cost — no matter how many people he has to kill. After a miraculous recovery from his duel with Bloodsport, Peacemaker soon discovers that his freedom comes at a price.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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