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The Worst Episodes of Lioness

Every episode of Lioness ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Lioness!

Cruz Manuelos, a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine, is recruited to join the CIA's Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from...
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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Beating" is the worst rated episode of "Lioness". It scored 7.6/10 based on 2180 votes. Directed by John Hillcoat and written by Taylor Sheridan, it aired on 7/23/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Bruise Like a Fist".

  • The Beating
    7.6/102,180 votes
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    #1 - The Beating

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/23/2023

    Joe continues her training with Cruz whose methods are questionable. Cruz starts to build a relationship with Aaliyah. Kate gets into a fight during her soccer game. Neal has to deliver difficult news to a patient.

    Director: John Hillcoat

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • Bruise Like a Fist
    7.6/101,931 votes
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    #2 - Bruise Like a Fist

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/30/2023

    Cruz is invited to spend the weekend with Aaliyah and her inner-circle. Joe keeps Kaitlyn informed of Cruz's progress. Kyle comes to Joe desperate for help with an asset.

    Director: Anthony Byrne

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • Truth Is the Shrewdest Lie
    7.6/101,786 votes
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    #3 - Truth Is the Shrewdest Lie

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/13/2023

    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.

    Director: Paul Cameron

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • Sacrificial Soldiers
    7.7/102,500 votes
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    #4 - Sacrificial Soldiers

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/23/2023

    Things go awry for Joe and her team during a mission out in the field. Joe is left devastated. Upon her return home, Joe's family life presents it's own challenges. Cruz tries to escape a dangerous situation. Joe must choose an agent.

    Director: John Hillcoat

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • The Lie Is the Truth
    7.7/101,778 votes
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    #5 - The Lie Is the Truth

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/20/2023

    Aaliyah bonds with Cruz over a spa day. Bobby, Tex, Two Cups, Randy and Tucker confront a threat at the Safe House. Kaitlyn and Joe are scolded for the San Antonio mission in a debrief.

    Director: Paul Cameron

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • Along Came a Spider
    7.8/101,058 votes
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    #6 - Along Came a Spider

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/3/2024

    Kaitlyn works to drum up support for their plan. Meanwhile, Lioness training begins for Captain Josie Carrillo.

    Director: Michael Friedman

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • The Devil Has Aces
    7.8/10776 votes
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    #7 - The Devil Has Aces

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 12/1/2024

    Despite Joe's weakened state, the team is forced back to Iraq to make a point.

    Director: Stephen Kay

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • The Choice of Failure
    7.9/101,896 votes
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    #8 - The Choice of Failure

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/6/2023

    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.

    Director: Anthony Byrne

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • Wish the Fight Away
    7.9/101,828 votes
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    #9 - Wish the Fight Away

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/27/2023

    While shopping in Manhattan for the wedding, Aaliyah and Cruz get closer. Kate returns home only to say goodbye to her mom once again. Joe guides Cruz through internal struggle and doubt in completing the mission.

    Director: John Hillcoat

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • Five Hundred Children
    8.0/101,006 votes
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    #10 - Five Hundred Children

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/10/2024

    Joe and Kyle make contact with a potential new source of intel. A newly expanded team conducts a hit with unanticipated results.

    Director: Michael Friedman

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • Shatter the Moon
    8.1/10937 votes
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    #11 - Shatter the Moon

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/17/2024

    The warehouse discovery rattles the team. Joe is torn between two urgent missions.

    Director: Stephen Kay

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • I Love My Country
    8.2/101,290 votes
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    #12 - I Love My Country

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/27/2024

    After a new Lioness is identified, Joe and her team travel to Iraq to close the asset.

    Director: Taylor Sheridan

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • The Compass Points Home
    8.3/101,204 votes
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    #13 - The Compass Points Home

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/8/2024

    Operation Sky Hawk is a go as Kaitlyn and Westfield pressure Pablo to side with them.

    Director: Stephen Kay

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • Gone Is the Illusion of Order
    8.4/102,327 votes
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    #14 - Gone Is the Illusion of Order

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/3/2023

    Unforeseen circumstances leaves the mission in jeopardy. A suspicious Ehsan confronts Cruz before his wedding day. Joe and the team prepare for the worst.

    Director: John Hillcoat

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • 2831
    8.5/10967 votes
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    #15 - 2831

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/24/2024

    Events come to a head at the Carrillo estate faster than expected. Josie makes her move.

    Director: Stephen Kay

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • Beware the Old Soldier
    8.6/101,617 votes
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    #16 - Beware the Old Soldier

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/27/2024

    Joe, Kyle, and the QRF team embark on a timely extraction after a high-ranking government official is kidnapped by a cartel.

    Director: Taylor Sheridan

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan