Peacemaker Season 2 Episod 7 'Like a Keith in the Night': Full Breakdown & Ending Explained + Easter Eggs

Introduction: A Morally Complex Journey 

The seventh episode of Peacemaker's second season, titled "Like a Keith in the Night," delivered on all the craziness fans have come to expect, plunging our heroes deep into the horrifying reality of Nazi Earth. The episode picks up immediately after last week’s shocking reveal, but what could have been a simple "heroes vs. Nazis" story became something far more thoughtful, nuanced, and morally complex.

What begins with dark humor and action slowly transforms into a tender, reflective story about personal flaws, redemption, and the difficult truth that no one—and no world—is entirely good or evil. This is not the story of a hero who can save the world, but of a deeply flawed man who will always stand up for his friends. Let's break down all the Easter eggs, key moments, and the heartbreaking ending.

The Nazi Earth Reveal and Its Clues

The episode initially plays the Nazi world reveal for laughs, with DCU Harcourt calling out Peacemaker for missing some incredibly obvious context clues. From the giant mural of Hitler in the Capitol building to copies of

Mein Kampf on every desk, the signs were everywhere. In fact, there were even more subtle clues that were easy to miss. On this Earth, vendors sell German-style bratwurst instead of American hot dogs. The phrase "what's happening," which originated in African-American culture, is completely foreign here. This cultural divergence also means that rock and roll music never happened, so bands like The Beatles and Hanoi Rocks wouldn't exist on this world.

As Peacemaker stages a chaotic escape from the ARGUS building, the action is filled with great details. The Nazi-Earth version of Harcourt is terrified of gunfire, showing she has no combat training. The fight choreography itself is impressive, with a particularly fast cut where a whip pan perfectly hides the transition from Harcourt kicking a guard to Peacemaker clotheslining him.

The History of Earth-X and the Sons of Liberty

While on the run, the Earth-X version of Vigilante explains the history of this world to his DCU counterpart. In this timeline, Hitler won World War II, creating a dark, oppressive reality similar to a Man in the High Castle scenario. The only resistance group fighting against the worldwide Nazi government is the Sons of Liberty.

This is a clever twist on the comics. In the main DC continuity, the Sons of Liberty are a paramilitary group trying to overthrow the American government to install their own values. On a world overrun by Nazi idealism, it makes sense that the revolutionaries would be the ones fighting for actual American values. Earth-X Vigilante also mentions the horrific camps where anyone who isn't white, straight, or compliant with the Nazi regime is forced to live.

This revelation immediately triggers a desperate rescue mission for Adebayo, who is being chased by a mob of supremacists in a terrifying sequence. The scene ends with Judo Master arriving to save her, electrocuting the entire mob in a swimming pool.

A Moment of Calm: Parallels and Realizations

While waiting for night to fall so they can return to the portal, Adebayo and Judo Master have a crucial heart-to-heart conversation. All season, Adebayo has had blinders on regarding her marriage, unable to see things from her wife's perspective. Judo Master helps her realize that she has been the cause of her own relationship problems, a moment that is meant to be a direct parallel to Peacemaker's own journey.

This parallel is one of the reasons Adebayo and Peacemaker have become such close friends; they are on similar arcs of self-discovery. The conversation also provides a follow-up to the season's running gag about brand names, with Judo Master snacking on "Flamin' Hot Cheetohs," which, like "Cheerios," ends with an "H" on this Earth.

Meanwhile, Back on Earth-1...

Back in the DCU, Rick Flagg and Sasha Bordeaux recruit Lex Luthor's lead scientist, Sidney Halperston, to help them open the pocket dimension. Halperston, an expert in dimensional portals who we first saw in the Superman movie, is initially hesitant. However, he quickly complies when Flagg threatens to tell an imprisoned Lex Luthor that he was uncooperative. This suggests Halperston still fears Luthor and may know about a secret contingency plan Lex has in place, possibly hinting at a future storyline involving the Injustice Gang.

Using Luthor's technology, they open a portal. Halperston notes that their portals are unstable and collect "dimensional detritus"—random material from other dimensions—which could be a plot point used to introduce new villains into the DCU in the future. He also confirms that Peacemaker's portal technology is far more stable and superior, explaining why Luthor was so interested in it. This whole sequence confirms that ARGUS is now trying to explore the pocket dimension for its own nefarious purposes.

The Other Auggie Smith and a Tragic Climax

After Peacemaker and Harcourt are saved by the Earth-X versions of Auggie and Keith, they are brought back to the Smith family home. Here, we learn the biggest twist of all. This version of Auggie is not a villain. He is calm, reasonable, and reveals he is not a Nazi and does not agree with what is happening in his world. He explains that he met the DCU version of Auggie years ago in the pocket dimension and was horrified by his cruelty, believing the DCU must be a dark, twisted version of his own world.

Auggie gives a rousing, inspirational speech about trying to do his best in a broken world, a sentiment that resonates deeply with Peacemaker. This scene provides a powerful redemption for the character, showing who Peacemaker's father could have been. When he learns that Peacemaker killed his world's version of his son, he is surprisingly understanding, viewing it as a mercy killing for a man who was suffering. It is Keith who cannot handle the news and is pushed to the edge.

Just as it seems this alternate Auggie will let them go, everything goes horribly wrong. In a moment of catastrophic misjudgment, DCU Vigilante crashes through the window and brutally stabs Auggie, killing him. Keith loses his mind and opens fire on the team as they try to escape. The ensuing firefight triggers Peacemaker's childhood trauma of being forced to fight his brother. Pinned down by Keith, Peacemaker doesn't fight back, believing he deserves the punishment.

The team dogpiles Keith to save Peacemaker, but he makes them stop, unable to watch his brother die in front of him again. In that moment, he realizes he has been the problem all along. This powerful sequence shows that even the people from the "good" universe are flawed, destructive, and often fail to appreciate what they have.

The Aftermath and an Uncertain Future

The team escapes back to the DCU through the portal. Harcourt tries to kill Keith to prevent him from seeking revenge, but is stopped by the arrival of the police. In the chaos, Keith is taken to a hospital, very much alive and capable of coming back for revenge in the finale. The title of the episode, "Like a Keith in the Night," serves as a backdoor origin story for Keith as a supervillain.

Upon their return, ARGUS is waiting. Peacemaker surrenders the pocket universe key, sacrificing his freedom to get his friends back into ARGUS's good graces, a final act that shows he will always stand by his team. He is taken back to Belle Reve prison, just as he was at the beginning of The Suicide Squad.

The episode ends with a post-credits scene featuring Sydney Halperston. After Flagg and Bordeaux leave, he announces his intention to use Lex Luthor's advanced technology to browse dirty websites. While this is played as a joke, it could also be a ruse. He may be trying to get the ARGUS agents out of the room to have the console to himself, possibly to access a secret contingency plan for Lex Luthor, such as his battle exosuit, setting the stage for future DCU projects.

The stage is now set for a dramatic finale. Keith is poised to return for vengeance, which may tragically force Peacemaker to kill his brother a second time. Meanwhile, ARGUS is now in possession of superior dimensional technology, with plans to continue exploring the multiverse for their own gain.