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Lioness
File:Special Ops Lioness Poster.jpg
Promotional poster
GenreSpy thriller
Created byTaylor Sheridan
Starring
Theme music composerAndrew Lockington
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
  • Taylor Sheridan
  • Jill Wagner
  • David Glasser
  • David Hutkin
  • Bob Yari
  • Zoe Saldaña
  • Nicole Kidman
  • Geyer Kosinski
Running time41–42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkParamount+
ReleaseJuly 23, 2023 (2023-07-23) –
present

Special Ops: Lioness is an American spy thriller television series created by Taylor Sheridan that premiered on July 23, 2023, on Paramount+.[1]

Premise

Force Recon Marine Cruz Manuelos is tasked with befriending the daughter of a suspected terrorist who is being surveilled by the Central Intelligence Agency.

Cast

Main

  • Zoe Saldaña as Joe, a CIA Officer in charge of the Lioness program in the field
  • Laysla De Oliveira as Cruz Manuelos, a Force Recon Marine and rookie operative in the Lioness program
  • Dave Annable as Neil, Joe’s husband and a pediatric oncology surgeon
  • Jill Wagner as Bobby, team leader for the Lioness’s QRF
  • LaMonica Garrett as Tucker, QRF member
  • James Jordan as Two Cups, QRF member
  • Austin Hébert as Randy, QRF member
  • Jonah Wharton as Tex, QRF member
  • Stephanie Nur as Aaliyah Amrohi, the daughter of a suspected terrorist
  • Hannah Love Lanier as Kate, the teenage daughter of Joe and Neil
  • Nicole Kidman as Kaitlyn Meade, a high-ranking CIA official in the Lioness program and Joe’s supervisor
  • Morgan Freeman as Edwin Mullins

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

No.Title [3]Directed byWritten by [4]Original release date [5]
1"Sacrificial Soldiers"John HillcoatTaylor SheridanJuly 23, 2023 (2023-07-23)
2"The Beating"John HillcoatTaylor SheridanJuly 23, 2023 (2023-07-23)
3"Bruise Like a Fist"Anthony ByrneTaylor SheridanJuly 30, 2023 (2023-07-30)
4"The Choice of Failure"Anthony ByrneTaylor SheridanAugust 6, 2023 (2023-08-06)
5"Truth Is the Shrewdest Lie"UnknownTaylor SheridanAugust 13, 2023 (2023-08-13)
6"The Lie Is the Truth"UnknownTaylor SheridanAugust 20, 2023 (2023-08-20)
7"Wish the Fight Away"UnknownTaylor SheridanAugust 27, 2023 (2023-08-27)
8"Gone Is the Illusion of Order"UnknownUnknownSeptember 3, 2023 (2023-09-03)

Production

Lioness was announced in September 2020 as part of a Paramount+ programming slate unveiling.[6] In February 2022, Zoe Saldaña was cast to star in the series, and joined as an executive producer alongside Nicole Kidman.[7] Laysla De Oliveira joined the cast the following month.[8] In June, Sheridan took over as showrunner of the series from Thomas Brady following the conclusion of the show's writers' room.[9] Casting continued in September, with the additions of Dave Annable, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton and Hannah Love Lanier.[10][11] In January 2023, Kidman and Michael Kelly joined the cast alongside Morgan Freeman.[12][13][14]

Filming began in Mallorca in January 2023.[15] In May 2023, it was announced that the series title was changed from Lioness to Special Ops: Lioness.[16]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 53% approval rating and an average rating of 6/10, based on 30 reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Zoe Saldaña provides the energy of a Lioness, but these Special Ops are largely derivative and unconvincing."[17] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 56 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[18] Variety criticised it as "cliché" and "shameless military propaganda".[19]

References

  1. ^ Petski, Denise (June 8, 2023). "Taylor Sheridan's 'Special Ops: Lioness' Paramount+ Series Gets Premiere Date, First Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e Otterson, Joe (16 Nov 2022). "Sam Asghari, Carla Mansour, Adam Budron, Martin Donovan Join Taylor Sheridan's CIA Series 'Lioness' at Paramount+ (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Special Ops: Lioness". Paramount+ Press. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Special Ops: Lioness". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  5. ^ "Shows A-Z – Special Ops: Lioness on Paramount+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  6. ^ White, Peter (September 15, 2020). "The Godfather Making-Of Event Drama, Taylor Sheridan Spy Thriller, The Game Reboot & Behind The Music Revival Lead Paramount+ Original Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  7. ^ White, Peter (February 15, 2022). "Billy Bob Thornton Set As Lead In Land Man, Zoe Saldaña To Star In Lioness & 1883 Gets New Season, Spinoff As Paramount+ Grows Taylor Sheridan Universe". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  8. ^ Otterson, Joe (March 18, 2022). "Laysla De Oliveira Joins Zoe Saldaña in Taylor Sheridan's Paramount Plus Espionage Series Lioness (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (June 28, 2022). "Taylor Sheridan Taking Over As Showrunner On His Paramount+ Series Lioness". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  10. ^ Cordero, Rosy (September 6, 2022). "Lioness Adds Taylor Sheridan-Verse Stars Dave Annable, LaMonica Garrett & James Jordan". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (September 29, 2022). "Lioness: Taylor Sheridan's CIA Drama Series Adds 3 To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  12. ^ Petski, Denise (January 5, 2023). "Nicole Kidman Cast In Taylor Sheridan's CIA Drama Series Lioness At Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 13, 2023). "Lioness: Morgan Freeman Joins Taylor Sheridan's Series For Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  14. ^ Strause, Jackie (2023-01-26). "Michael Kelly Joins Cast of Taylor Sheridan's Lioness (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  15. ^ Piovesan, Anrhony (January 11, 2023). "Kidman and Other Hollywood Stars in Mallorca as Filming Starts for Paramount+ Series Lioness". The Olive Press. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  16. ^ Petski, Denise (May 5, 2023). "'Special Ops: Lioness': First Look At Nicole Kidman, Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira & More In Taylor Sheridan's CIA Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  17. ^ "Special Ops: Lioness: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  18. ^ "Special Ops: Lioness: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  19. ^ Herman, Alison (2023-07-21). "Taylor Sheridan's 'Special Ops: Lioness,' Starring Nicole Kidman and Zoe Saldana, Is Shameless Military Propaganda: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
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