The latest episode of the DC series Peacemaker puts John Cena at the forefront with a touching performance.

Thursday's gripping sixth episode left things in a state of chaos.

But we have Mr. Cena's Peacemaker to thank for a job well done.

After viewers get the real tea on what the show's mysterious "butterflies" are, the leader of the butterfly pack and her minions take over the entire police department.

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Meanwhile, the beefed-up anti-hero narrowly avoids being arrested, despite the episode concluding with a national warrant for Peacemaker's capture.

Remember that fake journal Adebayo planted in his home? Turns out the notebook is incriminating evidence that puts the blame entirely on Peacemaker.

Talk about a harsh betrayal.

The HBO Max series only has two episodes left, and it's clear that a lot more s**t is about to pop off.

In addition to all the other madness that has ensued, Peacemaker's racist father is also out to kill him.

But let's take a moment to talk about the former wrestler's irresistibly moving performance as the complex, jingoistic anti-hero. Cena's turn in this latest episode is not one that fans will soon forget.

By now it's evident that Peacemaker is an all-around douchebag. Yet there are layers to him that the series has explored since its debut.

While he vows to obtain peace at any cost, it appears his thirst for blood is starting to end – at least for those who aren't truly evil.

Plus, he's a bit of a softie as his affection for his pet Eagley – who's also a bada** – and even for his teammates has emerged at various points in the show.

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When he's not using derogatory remarks to be a jerk to Team Butterfly, the former Suicide Squad member is actually a team player. But it is in this most recent episode that viewers are most exposed to his vulnerable side.

Cena perfectly executes a haunting scene, in which he plays a somber piano rendition of Mötley Crüe's Home Sweet Home. Sitting alone with his piano, Peacemaker compellingly unloads his complicated and conflicted emotions.

We've seen the villain's backstory, as he was raised by an overtly bigoted father who clearly showed him no affection. Despite his past, Peacemaker tries to do right by obtaining peace at any cost – even if the notion has landed him in jail many times.

In his attempts to save the world, he keeps screwing it up. But to be fair, he's not the only one: His teammates in Project Butterfly are all keeping secrets from him.

His scene at the piano puts a feather in the cap of Cena's first-rate performance, as the Trainwreck star passionately commands the screen and the reformed villain's despair.

It's Cena himself that leaves us eagerly awaiting more to come.

Only two episodes remain in HBO Max's Peacemaker.