The series premiere of Special Ops: Lioness, titled "Grounded," introduces us to Cruz (Zoe Saldana), a highly skilled CIA operative. Cruz is chosen to lead a covert operation known as Lioness, aimed at infiltrating and disrupting a global terrorist organization.
The episode focuses on Cruz's background and her recruitment into the Lioness program. We learn about her troubled past and her exceptional skills that make her an asset to the CIA. Cruz is tasked with going undercover to gather intelligence on a terrorist group. Her mission becomes complicated when she realizes the depth of her target's operations. Special OPS Season 1 - Episode 1
Series: Special OPS (Disney+ Hotstar) Episode Title: Episode 1 Director: Neeraj Pandey Lead Actor: Kay Kay Menon (Himmat Singh) The series premiere of Special Ops: Lioness ,
Eighteen years is a long time. The episode shows aged files, faded photographs, and retired colleagues. The enemy has aged too, but he has grown stronger. Time is the true antagonist. Eighteen years is a long time
Himmat Singh has sacrificed his family life, his career, and his sanity for 20 years. His wife wants a divorce. His daughter doesn't know him. The episode paints espionage not as a thrilling adventure, but as a chronic, debilitating illness.
While near-perfect, the episode is not flawless.