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Lioness S1E4 — The Choice of Failure

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Lioness•Season 1•Episode 4

The Choice of Failure

7.8/10 · 3,165 votesAug 6, 202342 min

Ranked #3 of 8 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Cruz is put in a compromising position while out with Aaliyah and friends in the Hamptons, causing Joe and Kaitlyn to doubt her. Kaitlyn and Westfield confront Kyle over what happened at the border, complicating things further for Joe and her team.

Directed byAnthony Byrne

Written byTaylor Sheridan

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Cast11

Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña

Joe McNamara

Laysla De Oliveira

Laysla De Oliveira

Cruz Manuelos

Dave Annable

Dave Annable

Neal McNamara

Jill Wagner

Jill Wagner

Bobby

LaMonica Garrett

LaMonica Garrett

Tucker

James Jordan

James Jordan

Two Cups

Austin Hébert

Austin Hébert

Randy

Stephanie Nur

Stephanie Nur

Aaliyah Amrohi

Jonah Wharton

Jonah Wharton

Tex

Hannah Love Lanier

Hannah Love Lanier

Kate McNamara

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Kaitlyn Meade

Crew12

A

Anthony Byrne

Director

Taylor Sheridan

Taylor Sheridan

Writer

I

Ishai Setton

Editor

E

Eric Koretz

Director of Photography

J

John Coniglio

Editor

A

Alison C. Rosa

Co-Producer

A

Alison C. Rosa

Unit Production Manager

Jeff Dashnaw

Jeff Dashnaw

Second Unit Director

M

Mallory Squeo

Second Second Assistant Director

C

Cheeba White

Second Unit First Assistant Director

G

George Billinger III

Other

E

Evan Heiss

Assistant Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Choice of Failure" is episode 4 of Lioness season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 3,165 votes, ranking #3 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Anthony Byrne and written by Taylor Sheridan, it aired on August 6, 2023.

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