Special Ops Season 1 - Episode 1 Jun 2026

: The pragmatic and determined R&AW Chief Analyst leading the manhunt. Abbas Sheikh (Vinay Pathak)

Special Ops: Lioness episode 1, "Sacrificial Soldiers," directed by John Hillcoat and written by Taylor Sheridan, introduces the CIA’s intense Lioness program. The premiere follows Joe (Zoe Saldaña) as she recruits Cruz Manuelos (Laysla De Oliveira) to infiltrate the inner circle of a high-value target. For a detailed recap of the episode, read the article at TV Fanatic . Special OPS Season 1 - Episode 1

Himmat whispers the name that will drive the rest of the season: : The pragmatic and determined R&AW Chief Analyst

The episode jumps to present-day Delhi. Himmat Singh is now a at RAW, frustrated by bureaucracy and institutional memory loss. He’s been tracking a pattern for 19 years: multiple terror attacks across India — from Akshardham (2002) to Samjhauta Express (2007) to Bodh Gaya (2013) — all seemingly connected by one invisible thread: a man known only as “Ikhlaq” or “The Invisible Enemy.” For a detailed recap of the episode, read

Special OPS Season 1, Episode 1: A Masterclass in High-Stakes Espionage

: During the interrogation, Himmat reveals his conviction that a sixth terrorist, the mastermind behind the 2001 attack, survived and remains active. Despite skepticism from his superiors, he explains that his secret funds were used to maintain a network of five agents across five countries to find this man. Key Characters & Cast