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How ‘Lioness’ Season 2 Tests New Recruit Genesis Rodriguez

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As the CIA recruits a U.S. Army pilot to infiltrate her cartel-linked family for 'Lioness' season 2, the high-stakes mission tests her loyalties and the team's trust.
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  • Actress Genesis Rodriguez, who plays the new recruit Josie Carrillo, says the 'loaded' choice to betray her family for her country is one she would never want to face in real life, showcasing the intense moral dilemmas explored this season.
  • Michael Kelly, who plays CIA Deputy Director Byron Westfield, defends the program's 'by any means necessary' approach, while Morgan Freeman's Secretary of State character sees it as a necessary tool to 'cauterize' global threats, hinting at the show's timely geopolitical themes.
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Genesis Rodriguez, Zoe Saldana, Nicole Kidman, Michael Kelly, Morgan Freeman, Taylor Sheridan, CIA, U.S. Army, Mexican cartel, Chinese government, Lioness
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