# Peacemaker star Frank Grillo breaks down Rick Flag Sr's brutal beatdown of Chris Smith in season 2 episode 6: 'It's like a volcano erupting'

> Peacemaker season 2 episode 5 features a brutal scene between Rick Flag Sr and Chris Smith Frank Grillo, who plays Flag Sr, has lifted the lid on how the ultra-violent sequence was staged It might not be the only time…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/streaming/hbo-max/peacemaker-star-frank-grillo-breaks-down-rick-flag-srs-brutal-beatdown-of-chris-smith-in-season-2-episode-6-its-like-a-volcano-erupting?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68cd4dcc715854678406324e)
- **Published:** 2025-09-19
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #flag #season #grillo #brutal #chris #episode #frank #peacemaker
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