Lioness

pillager alert : The follow article contains spoilers from Lioness time of year 2 , sequence 1 and 2 .

Laysla De Oliveira starred as Sergeant Cruz Manuelos in the first seasonofLionesson Paramount+ , but the character is curiously missing at the beginning of time of year 2 . The spy thrillerTV show create by Taylor Sheridancenters around the CIA ’s Lioness program . Zoe Saldaña ’s Joe McNamara leads the program in the field , while Nicole Kidman ’s Kaitlyn Meade , a luxuriously - ranking CIA official , is the one officially in charge of it . They take a extremely skilled female sherlock to go cloak-and-dagger and infiltrate terrorist organizations and other groups that pose a threat to the United States . In time of year 1,the Lioness was Cruz .

Taylor Sheridan ’s spy thriller serial publication changes its name fromSpecial Ops : LionesstoLionessin season 2 .

Special Ops- Lioness poster

Cruz was a Force Recon Marine who joined the United States military to escape an scurrilous family relationship . She thrive in the Marines , catching Joe ’s eye . As a termination , Joe chose Cruz as her next Lioness and gave her a mission — become friends with the daughter ( played byYellowstoneactorStephanie Nur ) of a terrorist , Asmar Ali Amrohi . Unfortunately , the operation did n’t on the dot go very swimmingly . Season 1 ’s closing made it seem like Cruz would n’t repay to the Lioness program , but never say never .

What Happened To Cruz At The End Of Lioness Season 1

Cruz Said She Was Done With The Lioness Program

Cruz fell in beloved with her target area , Aaliyah Amrohi , inSpecial Ops : Lionessseason 1,making everything more complicated . Aaliyah , the girl of a terrorist who had been arranged to tie a man discover Ehsan , reciprocate Cruz ’s notion , but their love story was always intend to finish in tragedy . The night before the wedding , Cruz was let the cat out of the bag with Asmar when Ehsan stormed in after learning the Lioness ' honest identity element . Cruz killed them both and escape by the skin of her teeth , with help from Joe and her QRF squad duringSpecial Ops : Lionessseason 1 ’s conclusion .

Cruz claimed the Lioness program had turned her into a monster , and she blamed Joe for everything .

Laysla De Oliveira ’s character was forced into many traumatic situations over the course ofSpecial Ops : Lionessseason 1 . By the finale , she had had enough . After defeat the terrorist and his presently - to - be son - in - law , Cruz assault Joe on the rescue boat . She was a wreck , heartbroken by the fact that she would in all likelihood never see Aaliyah again . Cruz take the Lioness program had turned her into a giant , and she charge Joe for everything . As a result , Cruz said she was done being a Lioness , which is why many thought De Oliveira would n’t be intheLionessseason 2 cast .

Zoe Saldaña as Joe and Laysla De Oliveira as Cruz Manuelos in Special Ops: Lioness.

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Special Ops : Lioness is a new Paramount+ serial from the mind of Taylor Sheridan , who also make the hit show Yellowstone and its prequels .

Does Cruz Appear In Lioness Season 2?

Laysla De Oliveira’s Character Isn’t In The First 2 Episodes

Laysla De Oliveira is nowhere to be found in the two - part premier ofLionessseason 2 on Paramount+ . give how season 1 end , it ’s not surprising that she ’s seemingly not tie in with the Lioness platform or in tangency with Joe . However , De Oliveira is still name in theTaylor Sheridan TV show ’s opening credits , suggesting Cruz will recall in season 2 .

LionessSeason 2 Cast

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Zoe Saldana in Special Ops: Lioness and LaMonica Garrett in 1883.

Special Ops: Lioness is a Paramount+ original series starring Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman. The series centers on a marine and a CIA agent who work together with the daughter of a dangerous terrorist group to destroy the organization. Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone co-creator) and Jill Wagner created the series, which was directed by Paul Cameron and Anthony Byrne.

Zoe Saldaña

Joe McNamara

Laysla De Oliveira

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Cruz Manuelos

Dave Annable

Neal McNamara

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Nicole Kidman

Kaitlyn Meade

Morgan Freeman

Special Ops: Lioness

Edwin Mullins

Genesis Rodriguez

Josephina " Josie " Carrillo

Michael Kelly

Byron Westfield

Thad Luckinbill

Kyle McManus

Jill Wagner

Bobby

LaMonica Garrett

Tucker

James Jordan

Two Cups

Austin Hébert

Randy

Jonah Wharton

Tex

Hannah Love Lanier

Kate McNamara

Martin Donovan

Errol Meade

Max Martini

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Kirk Acevedo

Gutierrez

Patricia de Leon

Maria

It ’s unclear what form of role Cruz will haveinLionessseason 2 , but it ’s clean that she has one . De Oliveira would n’t still be included in the undercover agent thriller ’s opening credits if she was n’t do to come along . viewing audience will just have to waitress to see when ( and why ) Cruz pops up inLionessseason2 .

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Special Ops : Lioness is a Paramount+ original series starring   Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman . The series centers on a marine and a CIA agent who work together with the girl of a dangerous terrorist chemical group to put down the organization .   Taylor Sheridan ( Yellowstone co - creator ) and Jill Wagner create the series , which was target by   Paul Cameron and Anthony Byrne .