A new trailer forLionessseason 2 has been released, revealing what to expect from Zoe Saldaña’s CIA officer Joe in the next chapter of Taylor Sheridan’s spy thriller TV show.Lionessseason 1 endedwith the successful assassination of Asmar Ali Amrohi (Bassem Yousef), following Cruz Manuelos' (Laysla De Oliveira) infiltration of his home by befriending his daughter, Aaliyah (Stephanie Nur). While it was unclear where the story would go moving forward, the series did leave the door open for another operation regarding the titular CIA-based team.
Now,Paramount+has released the first trailer forLionessseason 2, which teases more action and intrigue as the story continues.The trailer shows Joe interrogating a new operative about how much she loves her country, while out-of-context action sequences play throughout. These include US soldiers in gunfights and vehicle chases, including a car driving into a river and a helicopter taking off. Joe can also be seen going through multiple emotional moments as her job pushes her to the limit.
In addition to Saldaña’s storyline,the trailer also hints at intrigue surrounding Kaitlyn (Nicole Kidman), whose house is seemingly broken intowith an unknown body on the floor. Joe is also seen reckoning with her family, including kissing her husband, Neal (Dave Annable), and reassuring her daughter, Kate (Hannah Love Lanier). The trailer ends with the protagonist telling her new asset to try harder with her job, hinting at a new international operation she’ll be in charge of overseeing. The trailer also contains a start date of October 27. Check out the trailer below:
Morgan Freeman’s Secretary of State Edwin Mullins and Michael Kelly’s CIA Deputy Director Byron Westfield also show up, although their role in season 2 remains unclear.
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Although exact plot details forLionessseason 2are sparse, the trailer description confirmsJoe will be hiring a new asset to deal with a threat that was previously unknown to the US Government.It also hints at a continued exploration of how her personal life with her family is impacted by everything she has to do for her job. This was highlighted in the trailer through interactions with Neal and Kate, including a brief scene of her husband throwing a phone to the floor out of frustration.
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Other characters are also likely to have their own unexpected events to deal with, such as Kyle (Thad Luckinbill), who was promoted to a series regular this season. As for the trailer,Kaitlyn seems like she’ll have a threat potentially targeting her, possibly even harming her husband, Errol (Martin Donovan). Edwin and Byron also seem to be working on some kind of case together, with enough urgent factors for the CIA Deputy Director to be called while he’s off the clock. Since season 1 had its own sprawling storyline, the same appears to be the case for its follow-up.
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SinceLionessis teasing just as much action as the first season did,it’s unsurprising for the trailer to showcase plenty of dramatic, intense moments. Given how unpredictable the story of season 1 became, we anticipate a very similar approach to season 2 based on the action and drama that have been shared so far. With the premiere a little over a month away, it should prove interesting to see how creator Taylor Sheridan continues the story into a new era.
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Special Ops: Lioness is a Paramount+ original series starring Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman. The series centers on a marine and a CIA agent who work together with the daughter of a dangerous terrorist group to destroy the organization. Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone co-creator) and Jill Wagner created the series, which was directed by Paul Cameron and Anthony Byrne.
