Lioness' Is Losing Momentum

The review says Taylor Sheridan’s CIA drama “Lioness” feels like it’s entering a midseason slump, pointing to a plot that—according to The Washington Post—adds a secretive layer to the Trump administration’s highly publicized campaign against alleged drug traffickers at sea. The episode depicts covert action to bomb fishing boats off Ecuador, and the writer argues it’s hard to reconcile that with prior dialogue from CIA officer Joe McNamara (Zoe Saldaña) about fighting for freedom. The recap also references a Telegraph report that real-life Lioness team members accused Sheridan of sensationalizing and “corrupting” their history. In this week’s installment, the Lioness unit kidnaps a Russian official near Donetsk, Ukraine; the narrative then escalates after Russia kidnaps Joe. A U.S. leadership meeting centers on potential diplomatic consequences and whether Iran could get custody.