SPECIAL OPS: LIONESS - CATCHING UP WITH JILL WAGNER & LAYSLA De OLIVERIA

The hit series, Special Ops: Lioness - Season 1 Arrives on Blu-rayTM and DVD.

The espionage thriller from Academy Award® Nominee Taylor Sheridan SPECIAL OPS: LIONESS - SEASON 1 arrives January 23 on Blu-rayTM and DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment. Paramount+'s #1 most watched global series premiere on launch day, this 3-Disc set includes eight episodes and over 90 minutes of bonus content, including two new featurettes and behind-the-scenes of every episode!

The cast includes Zoe Saldaña ( Avatar, Guardians of the Galaxy ), Laysa De Oliveira (In the Tall Grass, TV’s “Locke & Key”), Michael Kelly (Dawn of the Dead, Man of Steel), with Morgan Freeman (Driving Miss Daisy, Se7en), and Nicole Kidman (Moulin Rouge!, The Hours).

SPECIAL OPS: LIONESS also stars series regulars Dave Annable (Yellowstone, Walker), Jill Wagner (Braven, Teen Wolf), LaMonica Garrett (1883, The Terminal List), James Jordan (Mayor of Kingstown, Yellowstone), Austin Hébert (Ray Donovan: The Movie, Unbelievable), Jonah Wharton (The Rookie), Stephanie Nur (1883) and Hannah Love Lanier.

The series is executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser, Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Jill Wagner, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Malone and John Hillcoat.

SPECIAL OPS: LIONESS, inspired by an actual US Military program, follows the life of Joe (Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA's spear in the war on terror. The Lioness Program, overseen by Kaitlyn Meade (Kidman) and Donald Westfield (Kelly), enlists an aggressive Marine Raider named Cruz (De Oliveira) to operate undercover alongside Joe among the power brokers of State terrorism in the CIA's efforts to thwart the next 9/11.

Special Ops: Season 1 Special Features: Go undercover with the stars of Special Ops: Lioness with a behind-the-scenes look into the heart of The Lioness program, inspired by an actual US Military program. Special Ops: Lioness includes behind-the-scenes episodes and two brand-new featurettes. Dive into interviews with the star- studded cast, get an immersive glimpse into the intricate world of the Lioness program, and explore the rigorous training required to make the series as authentic as possible. Embedded With Special Ops: Lioness Battle Forged Calm: Tactics & Training.

Special Ops: Lioness - Season 1: January 23, 2023 (Blu-rayTM and DVD)

I had the opportunity to speak with stars Jill Wagner (also series creator) and Laysla De Oliveira about working on this very special series.