Synopsis: As the CIA‘s fight against terror moves closer to home, Joe (Saldaña), Kaitlyn (Kidman), and Byron (Kelly) enlist a new Lioness operative to infiltrate a previously unknown threat. With pressure mounting from all sides, Joe is forced to confront the profound personal sacrifices she has made as the leader of the Lioness program.
Season 2 of Lioness was Very Good.
Pros: This season doesn’t disappoint when it comes to the intense nature of the show. I liked how they got time to show off Joe’s personal life and it’s challenges dealing with that as well on the battlefield. It’s good seeing laysla de Oliveira come back to the show. I was impressed with how well it paced itself in between big moments and this time didn’t take a while to get into the plot.
Cons: Genesis Rodriguez didn’t blow me away as the recruit this time around. Some moments they could improve better and The cartels wasn’t that intimidating to me.
Also known as: Special Ops: Lioness
Genre: Action drama; Spy thriller
Created by Taylor Sheridan
Showrunner: Taylor Sheridan
Starring: Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira, Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur, Hannah Love Lanier, Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman & Thad Luckinbill.
Music by Andrew Lockington
Executive producers: Taylor Sheridan, Jill Wagner, David Glasser, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Geyer Kosinski
Production companies: Bosque Ranch Productions; Cinestar; Blossom Films; 101 Studios; MTV Entertainment Studios
Network: Paramount+
Casts & Characters:
Main:
- Zoe Saldaña as Joe McNamara
- Laysla De Oliveira as Cruz Manuelos
- James Jordan as Two Cups
- LaMonica Garrett as Tucker
- Dave Annable as Neal McNamara
- Austin Hébert as Randy
- Jonah Wharton as Tex
- Hannah Love Lanier as Kate McNamara
- Nicole Kidman as Kaitlyn Meade
- Jill Wagner as Bobby
- Morgan Freeman as Edwin Mullins
- Thad Luckinbill as Kyle McManus
- Michael Kelly as Byron Westfield
- Genesis Rodriguez as Josie Carrillo
Supporting:
- Celestina Harris as Charlie McNamara
- Max Martini as Tracer
- Kirk Acevedo as Special Agent Gutierrez
- Patricia De Leon as Maria Carrillo
- Michael Kelly as Byron Westfield
- Martin Donovan as Errol Meade
- Jennifer Ehle as Chief of Staff Mason
- Bruce McGill as NSA Advisor Damian Hollar
- Taylor Sheridan as Cody Spears
- Robyn Lively as Senator Amanda Albright
- Demián Castro as Pablo Carrillo
- Marcus Deanda as Alvaro Carrillo
I recommend watching this season on Paramount+.
Rating: 8 out of 10 Stars
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