StarzPlay secures exclusive MENA rights to CIA thriller ‘Special Ops: Lioness'
The series is a spy thriller that follows the leader of undercover CIA operations on the war on terror by enlisting female operatives that are known as Lionesses.
SVOD platform StarzPlay has secured exclusive MENA rights to Special Ops: Lioness, the acclaimed CIA thriller starring Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman and Morgan Freeman. The series will be available exclusively on the platform starting June 5, 2025, with all 16 episodes from both seasons released as a complete box set.
Created by Taylor Sheridan, Special Ops: Lioness explores the intense world of undercover espionage through the lens of a covert CIA programme. At the heart of the story is operative Joe, played by Saldaña, who leads the recruitment of female operatives trained to embed themselves within dangerous enemy networks. The narrative pulls no punches in depicting the psychological and emotional toll of such clandestine missions, highlighting the sacrifices made by women whose identities and lives are often erased in service of national security.
The series features Nicole Kidman portraying Kaitlyn Meade, a high-ranking CIA official, and Morgan Freeman as US Secretary of State Edwin Mullins. Laysla De Oliveira stars as Marine Raider Cruz Manuelos, a new recruit whose journey into the Lioness program reveals the harrowing cost of service. Michael Kelly also stars as CIA officer Byron Westfield.
With its storyline,performances, and Sheridan's gritty realism, Special Ops: Lioness is set to be a major draw for viewers across the Middle East and North Africa.
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StarzPlay secures exclusive MENA rights to CIA thriller ‘Special Ops: Lioness'
The series is a spy thriller that follows the leader of undercover CIA operations on the war on terror by enlisting female operatives that are known as Lionesses. SVOD platform StarzPlay has secured exclusive MENA rights to Special Ops: Lioness, the acclaimed CIA thriller starring Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman and Morgan Freeman. The series will be available exclusively on the platform starting June 5, 2025, with all 16 episodes from both seasons released as a complete box set. Created by Taylor Sheridan, Special Ops: Lioness explores the intense world of undercover espionage through the lens of a covert CIA programme. At the heart of the story is operative Joe, played by Saldaña, who leads the recruitment of female operatives trained to embed themselves within dangerous enemy networks. The narrative pulls no punches in depicting the psychological and emotional toll of such clandestine missions, highlighting the sacrifices made by women whose identities and lives are often erased in service of national security. The series features Nicole Kidman portraying Kaitlyn Meade, a high-ranking CIA official, and Morgan Freeman as US Secretary of State Edwin Mullins. Laysla De Oliveira stars as Marine Raider Cruz Manuelos, a new recruit whose journey into the Lioness program reveals the harrowing cost of service. Michael Kelly also stars as CIA officer Byron Westfield. With its storyline,performances, and Sheridan's gritty realism, Special Ops: Lioness is set to be a major draw for viewers across the Middle East and North Africa.
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