Lioness (2023–present)
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Plot
Lioness, inspired by an actual U.S. Military program, follows the life of Joe while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA's spear in the war on terror. The Lioness Program, overseen by Kaitlyn Meade and Donald Westfield, enlists an aggressive Marine Raider named Cruz to operate undercover alongside Joe among the power brokers of State terrorism in the CIA's efforts to thwart the next 9/11.
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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
The Spider and the FlyA covert strike unearths a hidden threat, drawing Joe into a shadowy chain of events. - 02
Five Hundred ChildrenJoe and Kyle make contact with a potential new source of intel. A newly expanded team conducts a hit with unanticipated results. - 03
No Sorrow Like the SurvivorKaitlyn races to contain a crisis spiraling across agencies. Neal tries to steady rising fear at home.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Sacrificial SoldiersJuly 23, 2023Things go awry for Joe and her team during a mission out in the field; Joe is left devastated. Upon her return home, Joe's family life prese - S01E02
The BeatingJuly 23, 2023Joe continues her training with Cruz; her methods are questionable. Cruz starts to build a relationship with Aaliyah. Kate gets into a fight - S01E03
Bruise Like a FistJuly 30, 2023Cruz is invited to spend the weekend with Aaliyah and her inner-circle. Joe keeps Kaitlyn informed of Cruz's progress. Kyle comes to Joe des - S01E04
The Choice of FailureAugust 6, 2023Cruz is put in a compromising position while out with Aaliyah and friends in the Hamptons; causing Joe and Kaitlyn to doubt her. Kaitlyn and - S01E05
Truth Is the Shrewdest LieAugust 13, 2023Joe and Neal deal with the aftermath of Kate's accident. Westfield and Kaitlyn deploy Joe's team to subdue a terrorist threat. Cruz's cover - S01E06
The Lie Is the TruthAugust 20, 2023Aaliyah bonds with Cruz over a spa day. Bobby, Tex, Two Cups, Randy and Tucker confront a threat at the Safe House. Kaitlyn and Joe are scol - S01E07
Wish the Fight AwayAugust 27, 2023While shopping in Manhattan for the wedding, Aaliyah and Cruz get closer. Kate returns home only to say goodbye to her mom once again. Joe g - S01E08
Season's bestGone Is the Illusion of OrderSeptember 3, 2023Unforeseen circumstances leave the mission in jeopardy. A suspicious Ehsan confronts Cruz before his wedding day. Joe and the team prepare f
Season02Best season
- S02E01
Beware the Old SoldierOctober 27, 2024Joe, Kyle and the QRF team embark on a timely extraction after a high-ranking government official is kidnapped by a cartel. - S02E02
I Love My CountryOctober 27, 2024After a new Lioness is identified, Joe and her team travel to Iraq to close the asset. - S02E03
Along Came a SpiderNovember 3, 2024Kaitlyn works to drum up support for their plan. Meanwhile, Lioness training begins for Captain Josie Carrillo. - S02E04Season's bestFive Hundred ChildrenNovember 10, 2024Joe and Kyle make contact with a potential new source of intel. A newly expanded team conducts a hit with unanticipated results.
- S02E05
Shatter the MoonNovember 17, 2024The warehouse discovery rattles the team. Joe is torn between two urgent missions. - S02E06
2831November 24, 2024Events come to a head at the Carrillo estate faster than expected. Josie makes her move. - S02E07
The Devil Has AcesDecember 1, 2024Despite Joe's weakened state, the team is forced back to Iraq to make a point. - S02E08
The Compass Points HomeDecember 8, 2024Operation Sky Hawk is a go as Kaitlyn and Westfield pressure Pablo to side with them.
Season03
- S03E01Season's bestThe Spider and the FlyAugust 2, 2026A covert strike unearths a hidden threat, drawing Joe into a shadowy chain of events.
- S03E02No Sorrow Like the SurvivorAugust 9, 2026Kaitlyn races to contain a crisis spiraling across agencies. Neal tries to steady rising fear at home.
- S03E03
The Bear Is InfectedAugust 16, 2026Joe confronts a breach, driving the team into a risky play to root out infiltrators. - S03E04
Murder HornetsAugust 23, 2026—A frantic hunt is launched as the team races against time. At home, Neal struggles with growing fears. - S03E05The Idiot ArmyAugust 30, 2026—Joe leads the hunt as her team exposes a hidden network operating through covert handlers, while Kaitlyn and Westfield hustle to assess the
- S03E06Sugar LandSeptember 6, 2026—
- S03E07TBASeptember 13, 2026—
- S03E08The UnravellingSeptember 20, 2026—
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