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Nikita: The Complete First Season, Ep. 5 "The Guardian"

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.

Runtime: 43 minutes
Original air date: October 07, 2010
Network: The CW

Episode 5, "The Guardian"

Synopsis: 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.

Original air date: October 7, 2010

Runtime: 43 minutes

ASIN: B0046F5V40

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,581 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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5.0 out of 5 stars Nikita is a winner for the CW! Think Alias meets Dollhouse April 7, 2011

By Clarissa Bowen VINE™ VOICE

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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4.0 out of 5 stars Nikita Deserves More Than One review April 23, 2011

By David McEldery

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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50 of 56 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars You should definitely be watching this show! April 29, 2011

By L.A. Roberts

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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