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Lioness S3E3 — The Bear Is Infected

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Lioness•Season 3•Episode 3

The Bear Is Infected

8.2/10 · 2,330 votesAug 16, 202652 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

Joe confronts a breach, driving the team into a risky play.

Directed byMichael Friedman

Written byTaylor Sheridan

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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

Genesis Rodriguez

Genesis Rodriguez

Captain Josephina 'Josie' Carrillo

Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly

Byron Westfield

Austin Hébert

Austin Hébert

Randy

Jonah Wharton

Jonah Wharton

Tex

Hannah Love Lanier

Hannah Love Lanier

Kate McNamara

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Kaitlyn Meade

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Taylor Sheridan

Taylor Sheridan

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Ishai Setton

Editor

Michael Friedman

Michael Friedman

Director

Robert McLachlan

Robert McLachlan

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Bear Is Infected" is episode 3 of Lioness season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 2,330 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Michael Friedman and written by Taylor Sheridan, it aired on August 16, 2026.

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