Taylor Sheridan’s “Lioness” returns to Paramount+ for a third season that is billed as a more intense, action-heavy instalment, with violence, covert operations and personal betrayals at its centre. The new series matters for fans because it raises the stakes for protagonist Joe, whose work in the intelligence world increasingly threatens her home life.

The season’s plot involves hidden networks, foreign operatives and enemies working beyond Joe’s view, as unusual patterns emerge and identities disappear. Zoe Saldaña returns as Joe, alongside Nicole Kidman as Kaitlyn and Michael Kelly as Westfield, with the season set to premiere on Sunday.