ClearStory · PARAMOUNT+ · SEASON 1 · EPISODE 7

LIONESSSeason 1

Wish the Fight Away

BEFORE WATCHING

The setup

Aaliyah brings Cruz to New York for pre-wedding celebrations. As the CIA prepares its final operation in Spain, Cruz’s love for Aaliyah makes the task of using her to reach Amrohi almost unbearable.

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QUICK REMINDER

The only names you need

6 people

Cruz Manuelos

A highly capable Force Recon Marine recruited as the new Lioness undercover operative.

Aaliyah Amrohi

The warm but closely guarded daughter of suspected terrorist financier Asmar Ali Amrohi—and Cruz’s route to him.

Joe McNamara

The CIA officer running the Lioness programme. She directs the undercover operative and the armed support team.

Kaitlyn Meade

Joe’s senior CIA supervisor. She balances operational goals against political consequences.

Kyle McManus

A CIA officer and Joe’s colleague whose separate operations sometimes pull in her team.

Asmar Ali Amrohi

Aaliyah’s father and the mission’s target, suspected of financing terrorist organisations.

WHILE WATCHING

Recap as you go

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AFTER WATCHING

Key story points

Hidden because this section reveals what happens in Season 1, Episode 7.

Content note: Gun violence, military combat, strong language, threat and distress, sexual content and emotional coercion.

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