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Lioness S3E1 — The Spider and the Fly

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Lioness•Season 3•Episode 1

The Spider and the Fly

8.8/10 · 3,863 votesAug 2, 202649 min

Ranked #2 of 8 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

A covert strike draws Joe into a chain of events.

Directed byMichael Friedman

Written byTaylor Sheridan

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Zoe Saldaña

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Joe McNamara

Laysla De Oliveira

Laysla De Oliveira

Cruz Manuelos

Dave Annable

Dave Annable

Neal McNamara

Jill Wagner

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Bobby

LaMonica Garrett

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Tucker

James Jordan

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Genesis Rodriguez

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Captain Josephina 'Josie' Carrillo

Michael Kelly

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Byron Westfield

Austin Hébert

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Randy

Jonah Wharton

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Tex

Hannah Love Lanier

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Kate McNamara

Nicole Kidman

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Kaitlyn Meade

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Chad Galster

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Taylor Sheridan

Taylor Sheridan

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Michael Friedman

Michael Friedman

Director

Robert McLachlan

Robert McLachlan

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Spider and the Fly" is episode 1 of Lioness season 3. It scored 8.8/10 from 3,863 votes, ranking #2 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Michael Friedman and written by Taylor Sheridan, it aired on August 2, 2026.

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