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Joe McNamara
The CIA officer running the Lioness programme, again pushed between field danger and her family.
ClearStory · PARAMOUNT+ · SEASON 2 · EPISODE 7
LIONESSSeason 2
The Devil Has Aces
The setup
Joe is recovering after emergency treatment. Pablo and Gutierrez remain in CIA custody as officials reconsider the operation.
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6 peopleThe only names you need
CM
Cruz Manuelos
The former Lioness, now a Delta Force operator, brought back to guide and monitor Josie.
JC
Captain Josephina ‘Josie’ Carrillo
A US Army helicopter pilot recruited because of her family’s connection to the Los Tigres cartel.
RG
Raymond Gutierrez
A DEA agent investigating Los Tigres who is forced into an uneasy partnership with Joe’s team.
BW
Byron Westfield
CIA Deputy Director of Operations, connecting the mission to the White House.
EM
Edwin Mullins
The US Secretary of State, responsible for approving the operation’s political risks.
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Content note: Gun violence, military combat, strong language, threat and distress, torture aftermath, sexual content and marital distress.
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