Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers for Lioness season 2, episode 3, “Along Came a Spider.”
When Zoe Saldaña’s Joe meets her new Lioness inLionessseason 2, episode 2,she finds it hard to believe that Josephina has no ties to her family, and it turns out that Joe is right.The Paramount+ spy thrillerTV show created by Taylor Sheridanfollows the Lioness program. This CIA initiative recruits skilled women operatives, dubbed Lionesses, to go undercover on missions concerning the war on terror. InLionessseason 1, Laysla De Oliveira’s Sergeant Cruz Manuelos is the Lioness at the center of the story, and in season 2, it’s all about Genesis Rodriguez’s Captain Josephina Carrillo.
New episodes ofLionessseason 2 drop on Sundays at 3 am ET on Paramount+. Since season 2 consists of eight episodes, the finale is scheduled to premiere on Sunday, December 8.
During theLionessseason 2 premiere, a Mexican cartel, Los Tigres, kidnaps a Congresswoman. Joe McNamara, Kyle McManus, and their team (which includes acameo fromLionessseason 2 showrunner Taylor Sheridan) rescue her, but the fight is far from over. The CIA learns that Los Tigres isn’t the one pulling the strings. Instead, a Chinese agent with the Ministry of State Security is calling the shots, and it’s Josephina’s job to find them. Joe selects Josephina for the mission because she is (or was) an expert Army helicopter pilot andJosephina’s uncle is the leader of the Los Tigres cartel.
Josephina Knows Spanish & Is Close To Her Family — Is She A Mole In Lioness?
Joe & Kyle Get Josephina To Break In Lioness Season 2, Episode 3
Given that Josephina joined the Army, it appears as if she was trying to separate herself from her criminal familyinLionessseason 2. When Joe meets her,Josephina claims she has never met her uncle and doesn’t speak Spanish.She also affirms that she loves her country. However, Joe is skeptical. Josephina’s father, who moved from Mexico to the United States as a child, is undoubtedly still in communication with his brother since he owns a mansion that he couldn’t afford on his salary. So, Joe and Kyle poke and prod Josephina in episode 3 and finally get answers.
Now that Joe knows the truth inLionessseason 2, Josephina’s control is rapidly dwindling, and she’ll have to choose her family or country.
During the interrogation inLionessseason 2, episode 3, Kyle speaks to Josephina in Spanish, and she responds, confirming that she lied about knowing Spanish. After that, it’s over.Joe and Kyle accuse Josephina of being a spy for her family,but she adamantly denies it. Josephina says she has stayed away from her family because she doesn’t want any part in their business. However, Josephina clearly lied to Joe because she wanted to protect them. Nevertheless, Joe gives the Lioness a chance to redeem herself by having her call her father, andJosephina does so inLionessseason 2.
Where Is Laysla De Oliveira’s Cruz Manuelos In Lioness Season 2?
Laysla De Oliveira starred as Sergeant Cruz Manuelos in Special Ops: Lioness season 1, but does she return in season 2 of the Paramount+ series?
How Josephina Joining The Lioness Program Protects Her Family
Josephina’s Mission In Lioness Season 2 Is To Infiltrate The Los Tigres Cartel
The question of whether or not Josephina is a mole isn’t answered inLionessseason 2, episode 3, “Along Came a Spider.” Perhaps she is acting as a double agent. However, the more likely answer to whythe newLionesscharacterlied is because she loves her family. More specifically, Josephina doesn’t want anything bad to happen to her parents or sister, and she might be able to protect them if she is the one who goes undercover.
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It’s obvious that someone is going to infiltrate the Los Tigres cartel, and it could either be Josephina or a different Lioness. This way,Josephina is somewhat in control of the situation.She can look out for her loved ones, but now that Joe knows the truth inLionessseason 2, Josephina’s control is rapidly dwindling, and she’ll have to choose her family or country.
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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.
