Special Ops: Lioness follows the life of Joe, a station chief of the CIA's Lioness program, as she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the spear in the agency's war on terror. The program enlists a young Marine raider named Cruz Manuelos to operate undercover among the power brokers of state terrorism in order to thwart the next 9/11-scale attack. As Cruz infiltrates the inner circle of a high-value target, she faces the psychological toll of her deception and the constant threat of discovery. Meanwhile, Joe struggles to manage the volatile dynamics of her team and the strain her high-stakes career places on her family life, leading to complex moral dilemmas and intense geopolitical maneuvering.