Genre: Superhero, Drama, Action Comedy.
Created by James Gunn
Directed by James Gunn
Written by James Gunn
Based on Peacemaker; by: Joe Gill; Pat Boyette
Starring: John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Chukwudi Iwuji, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee & Robert Patrick.
Music by Clint Mansell, Kevin Kiner.
Composers: Clint Mansell; Kevin Kiner
Executive Producers: James Gunn, Peter Safran, Matt Miller, John Cena.
Cinematography: Michael Bonvillain, Sam McCurdy, Michael Wale
Production Locations: Vancouver, Canada
Production Companies: Troll Court Entertainment, The Safran Company, Warner Bros. Television
Distributor: WarnerMedia Direct
Plot: A man fights for peace at any cost, no matter how many people he has to kill to get it.
I was so looking forward to this Suicide Squad spin-off since I heard about it last year.
Season 1 of Peacemaker was Very Good.
Pros: This show nailed the balance of making an anti-hero really compelling. It does feel similar to Deadpool. His crew are a joy and that blends well with Peacemaker. He swears a lot which is quite funny & The Opening Credits were both entertaining and surreal.
Cons: The opening credits also made me feel uncomfortable because I am not used to seeing super hero’s dance! I wish the villains had a better role, which I feel would have made this show a lot better and nearer to becoming a great show.
Cast & Characters:
Main:
- John Cena as Christopher Smith / Peacemaker:
A jingoistic killer who believes in achieving peace at any cost. - Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo:
The daughter of A.R.G.U.S. leader Amanda Waller and a member of Project Butterfly. - Freddie Stroma as Adrian Chase / Vigilante:
A self-proclaimed crimefighter who looks up to Peacemaker like an older brother. Unlike his comic book depiction as a superhero, Peacemaker‘s Vigilante is a foolish sociopath, willing to kill any lawbreaker regardless of the severity of their crime. - Chukwudi Iwuji as Clemson Murn (season 1):
A mercenary and the leader of Project Butterfly who reports directly to Waller. He is secretly a Butterfly himself. - Jennifer Holland as Emilia Harcourt:
An A.R.G.U.S. agent who is assigned to Project Butterfly by Waller. The series develops a relationship between Harcourt and Peacemaker that Gunn said was not a “love relationship” but also “not not that either”, with the television format allowing for a more complicated dynamic to be explored between them than a film would have allowed. - Steve Agee as John Economos:
An A.R.G.U.S. agent who provides tactical support for Project Butterfly. - Robert Patrick as August “Auggie” Smith / White Dragon (season 1):
Peacemaker’s racist father who supplies him with technology to aid his mission.
Recurring:
- Annie Chang as Sophie Song: An Evergreen police detective who investigates Peacemaker’s activities.
- Lochlyn Munro as Larry Fitzgibbon: Song’s police partner.
- Elizabeth Ludlow as Keeya Adebayo: Leota’s wife.
- Nhut Le as Judomaster: A bodyguard who specializes in martial arts and works for Senator Royland Goff.
- Christopher Heyerdahl as Caspar Locke: An associate of Murn who masquerades as the new Evergreen police captain to undermine Song’s investigation.
Additionally, Dee Bradley Baker voices Peacemaker’s pet eagle Eagly in a recurring role.
Guest:
- Rizwan Manji as Jamil: A janitor who works at the hospital where Peacemaker was admitted.
- Mel Tuck as Auggie’s elderly neighbor.
- Alison Araya as Amber Calcaterra: An Evergreen citizen and Evan’s wife.
- Lenny Jacobson as Evan Calcaterra: An Evergreen citizen and Amber’s husband.
- Antonio Cupo as Royland Goff: A United States Senator and the Butterfly leader.
I highly recommend watching this first season wherever you can find it.
Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident TV reviewer,
Level Best Art Café.