Episode 6 of Paramount+’s “Special Ops: Lioness,” Season 1, titled “The Lie Is the Truth,” takes massive strides in the main plot as the ‘Lioness’ operation seems to have its showdown location confirmed. Creator Taylor Sheridan concentrates on wrapping up the subplots in this episode, so the final two episodes can focus on the main story. Maintaining the intrigue all the while. This episode also finally brings the much-anticipated appearance of Morgan Freeman’s authoritative White House figure.
Special Ops: Lioness (Season 1) Episode 6 Recap:
Visit to the White House
We start with Joe (Zoe Saldana) and Kaitlyn (Nicole Kidman), still dealing with the aftermath of the ill-fated unauthorized extraction mission of Kyle (Thad Luckinbill). With their CIA superior, Byron Westfield (Michael Kelly), they attend an intense debrief session at the White House. Kyle joins them as well. The President’s underling leads the debriefing committee. Edwin Mullins (Morgan Freeman) questions the extraction mission and the neutralizing mission Joe’s Lioness team carried out in San Antonio in the last episode. The Al-Qaeda terrorists were swiftly killed, and the bomb was allowed to go off safely.
The operation was done swiftly, and Kaitlyn ensured that the entire credit went to the local police and the bomb squad. That way, Joe and the Lioness team could be off the hook. However, the debriefing committee is quick to notice that the expertise shown in neutralizing the terrorists reflects the characteristics of Joe’s team. The Lioness team, reporting to the CIA, is not authorized for any operation on American soil. This is a fact that Mullins emphasizes even if he somewhat admits to the effectiveness of the San Antonio operation after Byron Westfield’s passionate rant on ‘saving lives.’
After Mullins asks Kyle to leave, the attention is turned towards the ‘Lioness’ mission. Joe provides updates about her plant, Cruz’s (Laysla De Oliviera) progress in befriending Aaliyah Amrohi (Stephanie Nur). The discussion reflects that Cruz has always been seen as the sacrifice to get to the Amrohi family, who has ties with the Islamic State.
Safety of the Safe House
Meanwhile, three young hooligans enter the safe house of the Lioness team. Intending to rob the house, they quickly realize that they bit way more than they can chew as the Lioness team quickly rounds them up. This poses a risk for the Lioness team as they would like to be as covert as possible. Joe, along with Kaitlyn, asks Kyle to return the favor. Not wanting to sully their own hands with a trivial but potentially dangerous issue like this, Joe and Kaitlyn have Kyle flown to the safe house to solve this problem.
Kyle shows his fearsome negotiation skills as he outlines the options before the three boys. Kyle reminds them that the people around them are professionals at neutralizing threats. But the young robbers are not considered threats yet. They are mere ‘nuisances.’ The boys are given ten thousand dollars each in exchange for collective amnesia. Kyle reminds them that if they ever mention this to anyone, then they will become ‘threats.’ In fact, by now, they know what happens to threats.
Kate’s Recovery
When Joe reaches home, he finds Neal (Dave Annable) getting the house ready for Kate. Neal informs that Kate is having good days and bad days at the hospital. But, he is expecting her to be released from the hospital, albeit in a wheelchair. During a poolside nightcap, Joe and Neal promise to be more communicative with each other for the sake of Kate’s recovery. The one good thing we can expect is that Kate and Joe could have a more cordial relationship, especially after Neal mentions that Joe’s pep talk from the last episode has put Kate in the right mindset.
Special Ops: Lioness (Season 1) Episode 6 Ending Explained:
Are Aaliyah and Cruz in Love?
While all the subplots are seemingly coming toward their respective conclusions, the main plot takes a massive jump. As indicated in my analysis of the previous episode, Aaliyah did indicate hints of liking Cruz in a non-platonic way. This episode confirms that. The two women spend a pleasant and relaxing day, which starts with calming massages. Then they proceed to enjoy a movie night, making the night a true girls’ sleepover. Amidst all these, they share their past trauma and deepest fears.
Cruz, under the guise of Zara, also shares her true fears. As Joe has advised, Cruz uses true events and experiences to fabricate the lie rather than inventing a new one. It becomes evident that although Cruz is technically lying, her feelings seem to be genuine. Now, this already fully-blossomed friendship takes a new turn the following morning. While celebrating the news of Aaliyah’s wedding venue, Cruz and Aaliyah start kissing each other. Although Cruz stopped before it could proceed to anything more, the interaction seemed organic.
This opens the doors for more treacherous paths for both Aaliyah and Cruz. It is not only a love that could destabilize Aaliyah’s upcoming wedding but also a relationship that could mean the death sentence for both women, as homosexuality is mostly met with hostile reactions from their religious community.
What Can We Expect in Aaliyah’s Wedding?
Despite the kiss, Aaliyah tries to be normal and sweeps the passionate embrace under the carpet. She mentions that Cruz will love the wedding as it is now scheduled to be in Mallorca. Notwithstanding the two women’s feelings, the wedding location seems to be on the positive side from the perspective of the “Lioness” mission. Mallorca would be a place where Joe and her team would not face too much difficulty in blending in, making it the perfect location for them to carry out the final actions.
The wedding would have the Amrohi family and senior members of Qudrah Oil. Something that Kaitlyn, and her world economics expert husband, Errol (Martin Donovan), would be interested in.
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