| Character | Actor | S2 Arc | |-----------|-------|--------| | Joe McNamara | Zoe Saldaña | Rogue operator, fractured mother, seeking atonement | | Cruz Manuelos | Laysla De Oliveira | Handler haunted by her past | | Kaitlyn Meade | Nicole Kidman | Puppet master with a conscience (maybe) | | Neal McNamara | Dave Annable | Limited role; divorce fallout, daughter custody | | Samira Diallo | Golshifteh Farahani | New Lioness – intellect over muscle | | Marcus Webb | Jonathan Banks | Antagonist PMC commander, mentor to Joe, enemy now | | Byron Westfield | Michael Kelly | Returning; stuck between Kaitlyn and Oversight |
Before diving into Season 2, it is crucial to remember where we left off. Season 1 introduced us to Joe (Zoe Saldaña), a fiery, on-the-edge CIA officer who runs the Lioness program—a unit that pairs female operatives with the wives and associates of high-value terrorist targets. Special Ops- Lioness - Season 2