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Lioness

Lioness

20238.02 Seasons16 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

Cruz Manuelos, a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine, is recruited to join the CIA's Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within. Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program, is tasked with training, managing and leading her female undercover operatives.

Created by Stephen Kay
Produced by Rajeev Malhotra
NetworksParamount+

Top Cast

Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña

Joe McNamara

Laysla De Oliveira

Laysla De Oliveira

Cruz Manuelos

Dave Annable

Dave Annable

Neal McNamara

Jill Wagner

Jill Wagner

Bobby

LaMonica Garrett

LaMonica Garrett

Tucker

James Jordan

James Jordan

Two Cups

Genesis Rodriguez

Genesis Rodriguez

Captain Josephina 'Josie' Carrillo

Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly

Byron Westfield

Austin Hébert

Austin Hébert

Randy

Jonah Wharton

Jonah Wharton

Tex

Themes & Keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)undercover agentbitingus militaryspecial opsthoughtfulspy thrillersuspensefultenseappreciativecompassionateearnestempatheticexcitedurgent

About Lioness

Lioness is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of central intelligence agency (cia), undercover agent, biting, us military, special ops, thoughtful. Created by Stephen Kay, it stars Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira, Dave Annable. Cruz Manuelos, a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine, is recruited to join the CIA's Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within. Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program, is tasked with training, managing and leading her female undercover operatives.

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