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Lioness S1E5 — Truth Is the Shrewdest Lie

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Lioness•Season 1•Episode 5

Truth Is the Shrewdest Lie

7.6/10 · 2,998 votesAug 13, 202339 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Joe and Neal deal with the aftermath of Kate's accident. Westfield and Kaitlyn deploy Joe's team to subdue a terrorist threat. Cruz's cover may be in jeopardy.

Directed byPaul Cameron

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

Paul Cameron

Paul Cameron

Director

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Chad Galster

Editor

Taylor Sheridan

Taylor Sheridan

Writer

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Sushila Love

Editor

N

Niels Alpert

Director of Photography

N

Nicole Hirsch Whitaker

Director of Photography

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John Conroy

Director of Photography

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Alison C. Rosa

Co-Producer

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Alison C. Rosa

Unit Production Manager

Jeff Dashnaw

Jeff Dashnaw

Second Unit Director

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Mallory Squeo

Second Second Assistant Director

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Cheeba White

Second Unit First Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"Truth Is the Shrewdest Lie" is episode 5 of Lioness season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 2,998 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Paul Cameron and written by Taylor Sheridan, it aired on August 13, 2023.

Next: E6 · The Lie Is the Truth Best of Season 1