Peacemaker Season 2 Ending With Checkmate & Chris’ Fate Explained

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The second season of Peacemaker concluded with a dramatic yet optimistic finale. It didn’t just finish Christopher Smith’s story – it completely changed his path. The HBO Max series ended with a surprising multiversal element, a painful goodbye, and the creation of Checkmate, a hidden group within the DC universe, leaving viewers captivated.

Let’s break down how the season ended and what it could mean for Peacemaker’s role in the larger DC Universe.

Where does Chris Smith end up at the end of Peacemaker Season 2?

Peacemaker, whose real name is Christopher Smith, faced a difficult season, dealing with feelings of guilt, trouble forming connections, and a disappointing trip to another universe. Ultimately, he gave himself up to A.R.G.U.S. to ensure the safety of his friends.

Just when things were looking up, Rick Flag Sr. unexpectedly betrayed Chris, sending him through a portal to a harsh and desolate world called Salvation. This planet was created to imprison superpowered individuals, and it seems strangely deserted—though that doesn’t last for long.

The scene closes with Chris gazing into a thick, foggy forest, with huge roars booming all around. Something enormous is lurking nearby. Left to fend for himself, Peacemaker finds himself in a terrifying, ancient-feeling landscape. The ending suggests that Salvation isn’t simply a prison, but a kind of trial.

What is Checkmate in DC Universe and comics?

As Chris struggles with loneliness on Salvation, his Earth-based team is making a bold move. Emilia Harcourt, unhappy with A.R.G.U.S.’s focus on the Quantum-Unfolding Tunnel, joins forces with Sasha Bordeaux, Adebayo, Vigilante, Judomaster, Economos, and Langston Feury to create Checkmate. This new, secret organization is committed to safeguarding metahumans instead of using them for their own purposes.

Checkmate debuted in DC Comics’ *Action Comics* #598 in 1988. It’s a covert intelligence agency that walks a fine line between upholding justice and exerting control. Notable members have included characters like Amanda Waller, Maxwell Lord, and Peacemaker. They’re not always heroes – sometimes they protect the world, and other times they work behind the scenes to influence events.

Checkmate, as depicted in the show, appears to be a force opposing the more radical goals of A.R.G.U.S. and Rick Flag Sr. Considering Waller and Luthor are secretly operating in this new DC Universe, the emergence of Checkmate might be the start of a significant uprising against those seeking to control everything.

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2025-10-10 07:07