Lioness season 2, episode 7 shifts focus to a new mission after the previous mission's failures. A key plotline involves interrogations revealing deep cartel infiltration of US agencies. Meanwhile, the episode explores the personal relationships of the team members, particularly Cruz and Josephina, and Joe's struggles balancing her professional life with her family. The episode culminates in a new mission targeting Chinese scientists in Iran, with Joe's team tasked with the operation, and a tense exchange between Joe and her husband before her deployment. The episode ends with the team preparing for the new, high-stakes mission.