The Real 'Lioness' Members Slam Taylor Sheridan's Action Thriller Series

The real-life Lioness unit, a female combat unit, has publicly criticized Taylor Sheridan's new action thriller series Lioness. The unit's members allege that the series has corrupted their history and misrepresented their experiences. The series premiered this week. The controversy began when members of the Lioness unit spoke out against the series, accusing it of twisting their history and portraying corruption that they say did not exist.

The Telegraph and Esquire both published interviews with the operatives, who expressed frustration with how their stories were portrayed. The South China Morning Post provided an explainer on the real-life unit, offering context on their missions and experiences. TheWrap and MovieWeb both covered the operatives' criticisms, quoting them directly on the inaccuracies in the series. The exact nature of the misrepresentations and the specific episodes or scenes that the Lioness members object to have not been detailed.

The series' creators and producers have not yet responded to the criticisms. The extent of the unit's involvement, if any, in the production of the series is unclear.