Lioness: Season 1

Season overview

Lioness, also marketed as Special Ops: Lioness, is an American spy thriller television series created by Taylor Sheridan. The show premiered on July 23, 2023, on Paramount+. The narrative centers on the CIA's Lioness Engagement Team, a program focused on the war on terror. The story follows Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program, who is responsible for training, managing, and leading female undercover operatives. Joe must navigate the challenges of balancing her professional responsibilities with her personal life while serving as the tip of the CIA's spear.

The program enlists Cruz Manuelos, a passionate young Marine described as rough-around-the-edges, to operate undercover alongside Joe. Together, they work to infiltrate and bring down a terrorist organization from within by targeting power brokers associated with state terrorism. The series is categorized under the genres of drama, war and politics, action and adventure, and suspense. It carries a TV-MA rating. The production is established as a multi-season series, with the first season setting the foundation for the operational dynamics between the CIA leadership and their undercover assets in the field.