Lioness is a member of a long list of successful dramas spearheaded by Taylor Sheridan. The show stars Zoe Saldaña as Joe McNamara, a tactical asset for the US government who leads a team of covert operatives in classified missions against enemies of the state. Joe focuses on infiltration and sabotage by inserting women operatives called Lionesses behind enemy lines. This gritty drama explores the heavy burden that comes with living a lie during undercover situations and the mental toll of having millions of lives at stake.