| After what feels like an eternity, M-Net's acclaimed and award-nominated dramatic thriller Lioness is back for season 2 – and there is a lot to look forward to.
Fans and newcomers to the world of Samantha Hugo (played by Shannon Esra), her loved ones, her enemies and some snakes in the grass can expect more twists and turns to keep them glued to their seats.
Here are some reasons to tune in when the show returns:
That season 1 cliffhanger!
What's more dramatic than someone being shot while on the rooftop of a building? The fallout from that is just one storyline season 2 has in store. Can a secret that affects a family and is known by one too many people remain buried?
The 'Lioness' in Samantha really comes out
Having just worked her way back into her beloved children's lives, Sam will do anything to protect them – especially when they are in more danger than they have ever been.
How do things pan out for Sam's sweet boy, Liam?
The gentle giant (played by Joshua Eady) took part in a gruesome act during the season 1 finale – will he find his way back to the light or give in to darker desires?
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