Nikita: The Complete First Season, Ep. 1 "Pilot"

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In the series premiere, international action star MAGGIE Q stars as the rogue Nikita, who is determined to bring down the very agency that trained her to be an assassin.
  • Runtime: 43 minutes
  • Original air date: September 9, 2010
  • Network: The CW
 
 
 
 

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  Episode   Original Air Date
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0. 'Pilot' Preview
  September 7, 2010
Watch a sneak peek of the Nikita season premiere.
 
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1. Pilot
  September 9, 2010
In the series premiere, international action star MAGGIE Q stars as the rogue Nikita, who is determined to bring down the very agency that trained her to be an assassin.
 
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2. 2.0
  September 16, 2010
Percy and Michael take their latest assignment into protective custody, but Nikita learns of their hideout and attempts to thwart their plan. Alex is activated earlier than expected.
 
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3. Kill Jill
  September 23, 2010
Nikita rescues Jill (JULIE GONZALO - Veronica Mars, Eli Stone), a journalist trying to expose a conspiracy involving Division and a major plane crash. Amanda interrogates Birkhoff.
 
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4. Rough Trade
  September 30, 2010
Nikita revisits her past when she posed as a nanny for an influential government official - and decides to right the wrong of his death. Alex suffers anxiety; Amanda intervenes.
 
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5. The Guardian
  October 7, 2010
Division operative Owen (DEVON SAWA) escapes from a bank robbery and becomes a fugitive. Alex attempts to warn Nikita, but she isbusted by Thom. The two share an intimate moment.
 
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6. Resistance
  October 21, 2010
A bus of Division recruits is attacked by terrorists who kidnap Alex and Thom, both of whom are unaware that this is a test byDivision. Nikita discovers who killed her fiancé.
 
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7. The Recruit
  October 28, 2010
Alex informs Nikita that one of the recruits has been activated to carry out a suicide mission. Nikita intercepts the recruit just as Michael arrives - gunfire is exchanged.
 
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8. Phoenix
  November 4, 2010
If a U.S. senator agrees to help pass a bill that will continue to fund Division, the agency will cover up the senator's secret affair. Nikita attempts to expose the sex scandal.
 
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9. One Way
  November 11, 2010
Nikita and Michael temporarily team up to kill a terrorist. Alex is caught going through medical files inside Division and creates a lie about Jaden, almost blowing her cover.
 
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10. Dark Matter
  December 2, 2010
Percy frames a C.I.A. agent, Ryan (Noah Bean). Nikita and Owen (DEVON SAWA) go to Chile in an effort to rescue Ryan frommercenaries, but they end up getting captured.
 
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11. All the Way
  December 9, 2010
Alex is sent on her first kill mission. Birkhoff discovers the shell program that has been used to connect to Nikita in the outsideworld. Nikita is captured by Division.
 
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12. Free
  January 27, 2011
Nikita realizes Division has implanted a kill chip in Alex's head, who is now an agent, given a cover job and invited to a party by her new neighbor, Nathan (THAD LUCKENBILL).
 
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13. Coup de Grace
  February 3, 2011
A plan to foil Alex's first assassination assignment goes awry when Nikita trusts the wrong person. When Division is alerted that Nikita is near, Percy sends Michael to kill her.
 
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14. The Next Seduction
  February 10, 2011
To help Ryan (NOAH BEAN) with a mission, Nikita must resume an old identity she had while undercover at Division. MATTHEW MARSDEN guest stars.
 
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15. Alexandra
  February 17, 2011
While out on a mission, Alex runs into Irina (KSENIA SOLO - Black Swan), a woman from her past, and tries to help her. When Irinadouble-crosses Alex, it's she who needs saving.
 
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16. Echoes
  February 24, 2011
Alex is sedated to help her heal after her last mission, but Amanda takes advantage of Alex's drugged condition to question her. One of Nikita's contacts double-crosses her.
 
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17. Covenants
  April 7, 2011
Michael confronts Nikita and reveals that he knows Alex is the mole. He gives Nikita 24 hours to find the man who killed Michael's family, or he will tell Percy about Alex.
 
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18. Into the Dark
  April 14, 2011
Nikita goes to London with Owen (DEVON SAWA) to retrieve one of Percy's black boxes; there, the two disagree about what to do with it. Amanda hooks Alex up to a lie detector.
 
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19. Girl's Best Friend
  April 21, 2011
Alex and Jaden are assigned an overseas mission, but when things go awry, Alex must decide whether to try and save the mission ... or herself. EDI GATHEGI (Twilight) guest stars.
 
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20. Glass Houses
  April 28, 2011
When Nikita goes to a small town after one of Percy's black boxes, she is shocked to find the guardian of the box has abandoned her post and is attempting to live a normal life.
 
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21. Betrayals
  May 5, 2011
Michael sends Nikita in to save the last person on the list of black box protectors, a CIA cryptographer named Malcolm (guest star RICH SOMMER - Mad Men). Percy turns on Alex.
 
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22. Pandora
  May 12, 2011
In an explosive season finale, Percy makes a move to take over the CIA, Alex goes rogue and Michael is trapped inside Division, unable to help Nikita when her life is in peril.
 
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Episode 1, "Pilot"
Synopsis: In the series premiere, international action star MAGGIE Q stars as the rogue Nikita, who is determined to bring down the very agency that trained her to be an assassin.
Original air date: September 9, 2010
Runtime: 43 minutes
ASIN: B0042K4ZZK
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,494 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
Nikita: The Complete First Season
Synopsis: Maggie Q stars in this sexy and suspenseful series as the charming and deadly Nikita. Trained as an invisible assassin by the secret government agency Division, no one has ever escaped...until now. Yet as resolute as the rogue Nikita is to bring down her former agency, others are just as determined to stop her. Lyndsy Fonseca, Shane West, Aaron Stanford, Melinda Clarke and Xander Berkeley also star.
Starring: Maggie Q, Shane West
Supporting actors: Lyndsy Fonseca, Aaron Stanford, Ashton Holmes, Tiffany Hines, Melinda Clarke, Xander Berkeley, Daniel Kash, Robin Givens, Shanda Bezic, Deborah Odell, Sebastien Roberts, Ali Adatia, Nykeem Provo, Neil Davison, Jared Durand, Devon Richards
Season year: 2011
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Executive producer: Marc David Alpert
Network: The CW
ASIN: B0042KA5EK
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It's a great revamp of the show. the acting is very good and the action is non-stop. waterlilyxx9  |  35 reviewers made a similar statement
The writers seem to be developing the characters in Nikita, and that makes them fun to watch. David McEldery  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
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84 of 91 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Nikita (starring Maggie Q and Shane West) is one of the better shows to debut on the CW in recent years. It provides something a bit grittier and mature than what we're used to seeing on a network that mostly caters to the younger viewers (with a few exceptions of course, like Supernatural and Smallville) while still pleasing the female demographic with two strong female leads. It is a sexy, edgy remake of La Femme Nikita and I couldn't be more hooked. It feels like a mini action-packed movie every week I tune in with no signs of slowing down. It is well acted, smartly written, fast-paced and incredibly addicting. It keeps me on the edge of my seat and I really hope the fun continues on past this amazing first (and hopefully not last) season.
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75 of 82 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Nikita Deserves More Than One review April 23, 2011
Format:Blu-ray
I felt kind of bad just seeing just one fan review for Nikita. I disagree with the other reviewer to the extent that I wouldn't describe the two female leads as strong, I'd describe them as absolutely LETHAL! My wife and I gave up watching some of the other CW fare, like Vampire Diaries. That's a series caught in an endless and boring loop. Maybe we're in the "Too-Long-In-The-Tooth" demographic to appreciate some of these programs, but Nikita is an exception. Having come of age during the Cold War, I like Nikita for the nice, old Spy vs. Spy/James Bondian feel, the 50s and 60s cloak 'n dagger stories, framed in new technology. It also has a bit of the 1940s noir feel, too. Both female characters are sympathetic and likable, as well as being fine athletes and potent martial artists. I was also pleased to see the "thing" between Nikita and Michael come to fruition. So many scripts drag out the love connection and sexual tension and never come to any conclusion. ABC's Castle looks like its going that direction with its principals. The writers seem to be developing the characters in Nikita, and that makes them fun to watch. They change, they grow. I only gave my review 4 stars because I didn't want to seem too gushy. It's a guy thing.
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51 of 57 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars You should definitely be watching this show! April 29, 2011
Format:DVD
I think Nikita may be the most underrated show on TV right now. Back in September critics hailed it as one of the season's best new shows, and that is what caused me to give it a try. Since episode one I have been totally hooked! I can't believe that the CW has already renewed 90210 and the rapidly declining Gossip Girl, but not Nikita! I watch all three of these shows, but Nikita is by far my favorite, and the only one I would be particularly sad to see cancelled. It has everything you would want in a show - action, romance, mystery, a solid backstory, suspense, passion, and humor! It really is unlike any other show on TV right now. I hate to see it get lost in a sea of cop shows, forensics shows, reality shows, and primetime soap operas. So many shows today are procedural, where you can skip episodes and still know exactly what's going on when you return. Nikita is the first show in a while to keep me hanging on the edge of my seat week after week. So much happens in every episode; you wouldn't want to miss one! It kind of breaks my heart that the ratings are not where they need to be... And I worry that it will be hard for Nikita to pick up new viewers because it's the kind of show where you really want to start at the beginning of season one rather than tuning in late. On the plus side, full episodes are available on Hulu.com, so new viewers can catch up there before season two (hopefully!!) premieres in the fall. If you have never watched, I implore you to do so immediately!!

If you liked any of the following, definitely try Nikita: Veronica Mars, Buffy, Vampire Diaries, Dollhouse, Angel.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brillant action spy series August 25, 2011
By Alex M
Format:Blu-ray
Nikita is an excellent television show. It is exciting, action-packed, and the plot moves at a rocket pace. The fight scenes are plentiful and very well executed, with Maggie Q doing her own stunts and portraying a very convincing strong female lead. The other actors also do a fine job, including a very enjoyable, deliciously dark and intimidating character played by Melinda Clarke. The show is never boring, with enough twists, intriguing characters, and action to maintain a high level of entertainment throughout the whole season. I highly recommend watching this brilliant series.
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Kaz-man
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
For a perspective, I rate 24, Dexter, the Shield, and the Sopranos as 5 stars and Alias, White Collar, and Burn Notice as 4 to 4.5 stars. All of them are television-series entertainment of the highest caliber. The new version of Nikita, that I am reviewing here, is absolutely 5 stars. As good as the episodes are, when you get to the last few episodes of the first season, you then have revealed to you how so many things that you previously saw were woven together in incredible plots by multiple people or groups in their own directions or interests. The only problem with this action packed, fun, well acted series is that you should not watch it until you can buy the whole season. Otherwise, you will be left aching to want to see what happens next.
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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I almost missed out, so grateful I didn't!! May 12, 2011
Format:DVD
I one hundred percent agree that everyone in the entire world should be watching Nikita! I started watching Vampire Diaries last summer and got completly hooked and so watching Diaries exposed me to this new show called Nikita. I missed the pilot the first time it aired, but then it came on again and I decided to watch and fell in love. Every time I think about how close I got to missing out, it makes me upset. Thursday nights are my new CW nights! This show is so amazing, let me put it into a perspective everyone can in someway understand. My Thursday Nights used to be devoted to Bones and the Office. I now watch them both the next day because Nikita and Diaries are so GOOD!! I pray that there is a season two next fall and I hope everyone will start watching this highly underrated, but overly awesome show!!! Lyndsy Fonseca, Maggie Q, and of course Shane West have a real gem on there hands! (I love Mikita!) There is something for everyone and my whole family watches, and so should you!!!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars THERE IS NO OTHER SHOW BETTER THAN THIS ONE
I LOVE MAGGIE Q, SHANE WEST, LYNDSY FONSECA..

I WAS INTO TVD SERIES BUT THE MINUTE I STARTED WATCHING NIKITA, IT BECAME MY OBSESSION!! Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE IT
AND I CAN'T STOP WATCHING IT, SOMETIMES IT KEEPS ME STANDING NOT KNOWING WHAT I'M DOING,
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5.0 out of 5 stars Go get it!
Really the best CW show for me! I suggest you to buy it immediatly! It's worth the money! :) Go buy it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent show
Great acting, fast moving, wonderful character development, feels relevant to the turbulent times we live in, one episodes flows in the next seamlessly, hard to stop watching
Published 5 days ago by Wendy Van Bellingham
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
This is a remake of La Femme Nikita and way, way better. While the acting in La Femme was fine, the casting was poor. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Thomas M. Colburn
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow...?
I did NOT expect to like it as much as I did, seriously. I caught the first few on Netflix and became so engrossed in it that I ran to Amazon and bought the first season. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Lizzy Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars Great show!
I was hooked on this show from the start. I think the cast worked together from the start. It has great action and suspence. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Mary of OH
I liked the show, but found it a bit depressing. If you are looking for entertainment, it is that, but if you are looking to be cheered up, this is not the show I would pick.
Published 2 months ago by Mary
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best shows on television!
I have to admit: this show COMPLETELY took me by surprise! My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this show while seemingly searching in vain for something to watch on Netflix. Read more
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Like most of these over-produced action television shows, "Nikita" is good viewing for 10-15 episodes before the boredom factor sets in and you struggle to focus long enough to... Read more
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