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The Best Episodes of La Femme Nikita

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Nikita is a drug-addicted juvenile delinquent who was accused of killing a police officer in cold blood during an attempted robbery of a pharmacy. She is later arrested and sentenced to death by lethal injection,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    La Femme Nikita Season 2 Episode 22 - End Game (2)
    8.9/10(102 votes)

    #1 - End Game (2)

    S2:E22

    With Adrian's help, Nikita manages to breach the most sensitive area of Section and secure a file, code named Gemstone, which contains evidence which will bring down Operations and destroy Section One. Meanwhile, Operations forces Michael to identify the Section operative most likely to work with Adrian to undermine Section, Nikita. Michael confronts Nikita in order to try to find a way to protect her, but she denies any association with Adrian. Now Michael is forced to kidnap both Nikita and Adrian and bring them back to Section, knowing that Nikita and Adrian will be cancelled and that the incriminating Gemstone file will be permanently erased.

    Director:Joseph L. Scanlan
    Writers:Robert Cochran, David Ehrman

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  2. La Femme Nikita Season 3 Episode 17 - All Good Things
    8.8/10(101 votes)

    #2 - All Good Things

    S3:E17

    With the "situation in the Balkans" again reaching critical, Operations is called off on a consulting job in the field by "The Center," and he turns over temporary full control of Section One to Michael. Operations leaves Michael with one warning, George from Oversight wants a full-scale campaign waged against terrorist financier Luigi Bergomi, but Michael must resist this as Bergomi is too strong and would overwhelm Section forces. After meeting with George, Michael has a change of heart, and decides to launch an operation against Bergomi, despite Madeline's and later Nikita's strong objections. Has the absolute power of running Section One gone to Michael's head? Meanwhile, now that they are "officially" lovers, Michael promotes Nikita as his lieutenant over another agent named Wallace, and when Wallace turns up dead after an operation against Bergomi, Nikita wonders if Michael is playing favorites, and trying to protect her.

    Director:Terry Ingram
    Writer:Ed Horowitz

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  3. La Femme Nikita Season 5 Episode 8 - A Time for Every Purpose
    8.8/10(127 votes)

    #3 - A Time for Every Purpose

    S5:E8

    Michael's son, Adam is a hostage of The Collective. Michael must save his son in a trade proposed by The Collective. Meanwhile, Haled is confronted by Michael on an offer to get rid of Graff, then leading Haled to become the head employee. Nikita & Michael do so, but this isn't good because Haled isn't alive anymore. This doesn't look too good for Michael. Two new candidates, Myra Mauk & Kelley are hoping for a spot at Section. Walter didn't have the best history with Myra, so he asks Jason Crawford to take her out of the running, he does so. More trades are offered later in the episode. Nikita is now running Section One, she lets Michael go to spend time with his son. Nikita says good-bye to Michael & continues are duties at Section One.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writer:Michael Loceff

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  4. La Femme Nikita Season 4 Episode 1 - Getting Out of Reverse
    8.5/10(89 votes)

    #4 - Getting Out of Reverse

    S4:E1

    Nikita continues to show evidence of the "reprogramming," including ordering the elimination of a captured Section operative and endangering the lives of children during a mission, and taking part in the beatings of a captive. Michael is determined to reverse Nikita's reprogramming, and he soon determines that the former Section operative who came up with the "reprogramming" process, Ross Gelman, may be the key. Meanwhile, Operations couldn't be more proud of the "new" Nikita, but Madeline is still worried. Eventually, Operations concludes that Michael's attempts at restoring Nikita have gone too far, and takes extreme measures.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Michael Loceff

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  5. La Femme Nikita Season 4 Episode 14 - Line in the Sand
    8.5/10(90 votes)

    #5 - Line in the Sand

    S4:E14

    Birkoff may have stumbled on Section One's biggest coups yet, a chance to nab a top Red Cell operative by the name of "The Cardinal", who has eluded Section One for more than 15 years. Unfortunately, Birkoff's arch-nemesis Greg Hillinger is convinced that Birkoff is wrong, and Hillinger convinces George that Operations and Section One are walking into a trap. Based on Hillinger's intellect, George moves against Operations on the assumption that the operation against The Cardinal is bogus. Is Birkoff right after all? And if Birkoff is wrong, is this the end of Operations, and Birkoff too?

    Director:Joel Surnow
    Writer:Peter M. Lenkov

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  6. La Femme Nikita Season 4 Episode 20 - Face in the Mirror (1)
    8.5/10(86 votes)

    #6 - Face in the Mirror (1)

    S4:E20

    When Nikita fails to assassinate Grenet, a Red Cell agent, and is unknowingly injured, Michael goes to her apartment to have dinner. It ends in disaster, when his water is poisoned and Nikita hands him over to Red Cell in exchange for his cornia files. She deletes herself from Section's databases and escapes to where they can't find her.

    Director:René Bonnière
    Writers:Lawrence Hertzog, Peter M. Lenkov

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  7. La Femme Nikita Season 2 Episode 4 - Approaching Zero
    8.4/10(107 votes)

    #7 - Approaching Zero

    S2:E4

    Section believes that terrorists are after the nuclear power source of a downed satellite. They later discover the terrorists are actually after it because it is a military satellite and it will give them access to the Pentagon if they are able to salvage it and crack the codes. Nikita grows closer to Jurgen and Section uses it to their advantage.

    Director:René Bonnière
    Writer:Michael Loceff

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  8. La Femme Nikita Season 2 Episode 21 - Adrian's Garden (1)
    8.4/10(103 votes)

    #8 - Adrian's Garden (1)

    S2:E21

    When the founder of Section One comes back to destroy her own creation, Nikita must make a choice between the life of Michael or the existence of Section.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writer:Michael Loceff

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  9. La Femme Nikita Season 3 Episode 3 - Opening Night Jitters
    8.4/10(98 votes)

    #9 - Opening Night Jitters

    S3:E3

    To flush out Vacek, Operations and Madeline order Michael to poison Elena, but Michael can't bring himself to do it. So Section poisons Elena anyway, while Michael is out on a mission, and her survival will depend on whether Vacek has enough conscience to visit his daughter in her time of need. Meanwhile, Section moves sleazy informant Mick Shtoppel in as Nikita's neighbor.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:David J. Burke

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  10. La Femme Nikita Season 3 Episode 4 - Gates of Hell
    8.4/10(91 votes)

    #10 - Gates of Hell

    S3:E4

    After effectively losing his wife and son forever, Michael's performance begins to seriously suffer. So as Nikita seeks to restore Michael's will to live and to protect him from Section's latest enemy, Operations and Madeline bicker over what is the best strategy to handle fragile Michael. Meanwhile, Birkoff goes to Walter about a file Birkoff discovers, a file that contains incriminating evidence on Operations.

    Director:René Bonnière
    Writer:Robert Cochran

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  11. La Femme Nikita Season 3 Episode 9 - Slipping Into Darkness
    8.4/10(91 votes)

    #11 - Slipping Into Darkness

    S3:E9

    Nikita, Walter, and Birkoff consider mutiny when Operations' orders become more and more illogical.

    Director:Rick Jacobson
    Writer:Peter M. Lenkov

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  12. La Femme Nikita Season 3 Episode 14 - Hand to Hand
    8.4/10(91 votes)

    #12 - Hand to Hand

    S3:E14

    On an operation to get industrialist and terrorist financier Charles Meyer, Nikita is sent to a "modeling agency" run by Amalin Anagar, which is in reality, not just a brothel, but also an arena where beautiful girls are forced to fight each other to the death in a place called "The Pit" While undercover at Anagar's, Nikita tries to protect a naive young girl named Sondra from fighting in ""The Pit,"" while also trying to figure out a way to save all the girls at Anagar's (an objective which is not in the mission profile). Meanwhile, Madeline appears to be jealous of Renee from Oversight who is visiting Section One. She may have reason to be, as Renee immediately puts moves on the very willing Operations.

    Director:T.J. Scott
    Writer:Ed Horowitz

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  13. La Femme Nikita Season 4 Episode 4 - Into the Looking Glass
    8.4/10(92 votes)

    #13 - Into the Looking Glass

    S4:E4

    Michael kidnaps Nikita with Walter and Birkoff's help, and manages to reverse Gelman's process. Together, they outsmart Madeline and Operations leading them to return to Section.

    Director:René Bonnière
    Writer:Peter M. Lenkov

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  14. La Femme Nikita Season 4 Episode 17 - Sleeping with the Enemy
    8.4/10(89 votes)

    #14 - Sleeping with the Enemy

    S4:E17

    After Substation three is destroyed by self-destruct, Section One investigates and finds a trace to Red Cell. What they also discover is that Red Cell has been taking similar blows. Operations decides to become allies and for each other to send top-notch agents. Operations sends Madeline, though Operations is willing to risk her.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Erica Byrne

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  15. La Femme Nikita Season 4 Episode 21 - Up the Rabbit Hole (2)
    8.4/10(94 votes)

    #15 - Up the Rabbit Hole (2)

    S4:E21

    Michael escapes Red Cell and is assigned to meet Nikita and kill her, however she doesn't show up and an Alpha Team is assigned to track her down. Michael leads the team with Kate Quinn. Before the mission, Michael discovers Quinn is Nikita and that he could leave Section. The Alpha Team is wiped out and Michael escapes with Nikita.

    Director:Terry Ingram
    Writer:Lawrence Hertzog

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  16. La Femme Nikita Season 5 Episode 7 - Let No Man Put Asunder
    8.4/10(86 votes)

    #16 - Let No Man Put Asunder

    S5:E7

    The situation is dire as The Collective, still led by Graff and Haled, is cleaning Section's clock. But, just in time, Michael asks Nikita to help him return to Section, where his re-emergence is viewed with suspicion by both Mr. Jones and Operations. While new missions continue against The Collective with Michael's return, Nikita admits that she lied to him in "Four Light Years Further," and that she does indeed love him. Operations discovers that The Collective has infiltrated Section's mainframe to try to locate and kidnap Michael's son Adam, in attempt to re-assert control over him. Can Operations foil The Collective's plans?

    Director:René Bonnière
    Writer:Lawrence Hertzog

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  17. La Femme Nikita Season 2 Episode 3 - Third Person
    8.3/10(109 votes)

    #17 - Third Person

    S2:E3

    Nikita is brought back to full operative status when Birkoff discovers a six-man terrorist team are making several random attacks.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Michael Loceff

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  18. La Femme Nikita Season 2 Episode 5 - New Regime
    8.3/10(105 votes)

    #18 - New Regime

    S2:E5

    Egram Petrosian, the former Section deep cover agent rescued by Section One, takes over and promotes Nikita to second in command when Operations is seriously wounded by an insane operative.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Robert Cochran

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  19. La Femme Nikita Season 2 Episode 17 - Inside Out
    8.3/10(97 votes)

    #19 - Inside Out

    S2:E17

    Section falls into a trap when a mission to take out a Red Cell munitions base causes a virus to be spread throughout Section.

    Director:Ken Girotti
    Writer:Maurice Hurley

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  20. La Femme Nikita Season 3 Episode 1 - Looking for Michael
    8.3/10(106 votes)

    #20 - Looking for Michael

    S3:E1

    Operations believes Nikita is a threat to Section, and wants to kill her during a mission. She survives his plot, and when she returns to Section, she looks into the disappearance of Michael, and finds what she didn't expect.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Michael Loceff

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  21. La Femme Nikita Season 3 Episode 7 - Cat and Mouse
    8.3/10(88 votes)

    #21 - Cat and Mouse

    S3:E7

    Nikita is acting out of character. Michael observes she is pre-occupied, and when mission tapes of a disastrous mission show, the enemy was avoiding shooting her, he believes she is working for Red Cell.

    Director:Terry Ingram
    Writer:Ed Horowitz

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  22. La Femme Nikita Season 3 Episode 16 - I Remember Paris
    8.3/10(88 votes)

    #22 - I Remember Paris

    S3:E16

    After an operation against a terrorist group, Michael brings one of the terrorists back to the Section for questioning. The "capture" is a plant, and he knocks Madeline out during interrogation and runs amuck in Section One's HQ. Before Michael finds and eliminates the man, he successfully uploads many of Section One's crucial files, including the Registry (which is at least encrypted, and will take the terrorists several days to decipher) and the exact location (un-encrypted) of Section's HQ (located in Paris). Operations orders the evacuation and destruction of Section One's HQ. With Section in temporary quarters, Operations takes over the counter-operation personally, and goes out on a mission with a less than thrilled Nikita. Will Operations be able to find the terrorist base before the terrorists decode The Registry?

    Director:Terry Ingram
    Writer:Michael Loceff

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  23. La Femme Nikita Season 1 Episode 22 - Mercy
    8.2/10(119 votes)

    #23 - Mercy

    S1:E22

    Section One is hot on the trail of Tyler, one of the world's most dangerous terrorists. After Tyler kidnaps a young inventor who has created a new, completely un-detectable plastic explosive, Nikita is sent to try and rescue the inventor and keep his knowledge out of Tyler's hands. When the mission is unsuccessful, Nikita is given orders to cancel the inventor, but she refuses. Operations decides that Nikita has crossed the line, and he purposely sends her on a suicide mission to destroy a terrorist hideout. Michael intervenes and gives Nikita the means to escape, but her freedom will change both of their lives forever.

    Director:Joseph L. Scanlan
    Writer:Michael Loceff

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  24. La Femme Nikita Season 2 Episode 2 - Spec Ops
    8.2/10(123 votes)

    #24 - Spec Ops

    S2:E2

    While Nikita is reassigned to Special Operative Jurgen, Section is contacted by one of Freedom League's operatives in order to verify Nikita's story about her capture.

    Director:T.J. Scott
    Writer:Robert Cochran

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  25. La Femme Nikita Season 2 Episode 11 - Psychic Pilgrim
    8.2/10(102 votes)

    #25 - Psychic Pilgrim

    S2:E11

    Section believes that an imprisoned terrorist leader is ordering an attack through his lawyer. Nikita and Michael go undercover as a couple, and Nikita is supposed to be a psychic. The terrorist's lawyer asks Nikita to contact his dead son, but Nikita is shocked to discover something else.

    Director:René Bonnière
    Writer:Michael Loceff

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Best Episodes Summary

"End Game (2)" is the best rated episode of "La Femme Nikita". It scored 8.9/10 based on 102 votes. Directed by Joseph L. Scanlan and written by Robert Cochran, David Ehrman, it aired on 8/30/1998. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "All Good Things".