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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 10 Episode 2 - Fire in the Hole
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    S10:E2

    As lava takes over Los Angeles, the 118 works to evacuate scared and trapped citizens. Meanwhile, Athena runs into a familiar face as she searches for a way out of a collapsed tunnel, and Maddie is forced to make an impossible decision.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - Fight or Flight
    8.9/10(16 votes)

    S2:E13

    The First Responders rally together to search for a missing Maddie.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Wanted
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    S4:E1

    Nikita is still on the run after she was framed for the assassination of the President of the United States. Dale, a reporter from the news channel ENN, starts questioning what really happened that night. Nikita sees this as an opportunity to clear her name so she re-enters the country to talk to Dale but walks right into a trap set by Amanda. The team is alerted and Michael sets out to find Nikita before Amanda does. While Birkoff and Ryan help Michael from their new mobile office, a high-tech aircraft, Alex stakes out a human-trafficking ring and learns The Shop is involved. Things go south and Alex is surprised when Owen/Sam shows up at the scene.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Brave New World
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    S3:E10

    Michael gives up his role as a field agent and resumes his role inside Division running Operations. After learning key information from Birkhoff, Nikita preps a secret mission that takes her into dangerous territory. When Michael and Alex and Ryan find out, they follow her into Kosovo but the outcome has far-reaching consequences for Division.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - Consequences
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    S3:E4

    Amanda sends a rogue Division agent, Anne to spring Owen from a Russian prison, but Owen manages to escape her clutches and sends a message to Nikita that he’s free. When Nikita tracks him down, Owen is shocked to learn that Nikita is with Division now but returns to base with her. Michael and Ryan aren’t sure they can trust Owen but Nikita stands by her friend.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 20 - Shadow Walker
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    S2:E20

    Nikita convinces a reluctant Birkhoff to use 20 million dollars of his own money in a plan to bankrupt Percy and Division, but when Percy ends up stealing Birkhoff’s entire life savings, Birkhoff and Nikita clash. Team Nikita has one last chance to hit Percy again, but Birkhoff is arrested trying to regain his millions and Nikita realizes she must break him out of jail before Division gets to him. Michael and Alex go after Birkhoff’s stolen money while Nikita goes to save Birkhoff.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - Athena Begins
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    S3:E7

    When a murder weapon from a case close to Athena in the early '90s resurfaces, flashbacks to 1989 show how Athena joined the LAPD and became the police officer she is today.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - One Minute More
    8.4/10(19 votes)

    S4:E9

    The beginning of the end as Cole and Cassie embark on their final mission.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 16 - Doublecross
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    S2:E16

    Division is in an uproar when their agents are being assassinated one by one. Amanda realizes Percy is behind the murders and is trying to undermine her authority with the other Division agents. She reluctantly calls Nikita with an offer that is hard to resist – stop Percy and she’ll give Nikita Ryan.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - Echoes
    8.4/10(13 votes)

    S1:E16

    In order to speed up her healing, Amanda sedates Alex after her last mission then takes advantage of Alex’s drugged condition to question her about the secrets Amanda believes Alex is keeping. Nikita realizes Alex is in danger and tries to secure her another identity to smuggle her out of the country. However, Nikita’s contact double-crosses her and she comes face to face with a surprising opponent. Meanwhile, Michael becomes suspicious of Alex and asks Birkhoff to investigate her.

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 19 - Leonard Caul
    8.3/10(34 votes)

    S2:E19

    Red fights for his life while the task force races to track down a mysterious figure from his past while Tom provides help in an unexpected way.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Luther Braxton: Conclusion (2)
    8.2/10(33 votes)

    S2:E10

    As chaos ensues at the Factory, leaving the fate of Red and the task force unknown, Cooper struggles to rescue his team from the detention facility. It’s a race against time to prevent Luther Braxton attaining confidential information.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 14 - Survivors
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    S4:E14

    In the aftermath of the shooting, Athena and the 118 are on high alert when a sniper is targeting members of the LAFD. Meanwhile, Maddie makes a life decision. Season finale

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  14. undefined Season 9 Episode 9 - Fighting Back
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S9:E9

    As Hen continues to seek out a diagnosis for her mysterious symptoms, her friends and family rally behind her. Meanwhile, Harry hits a wall in his attempts to complete the academy firefighting exam and looks for some much-needed motivation.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  15. undefined Season 9 Episode 16 - Where There's Smoke
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S9:E16

    The 118 must account for every decision made during a recent fire call when the team's actions are investigated for possible mistakes. Meanwhile, Buck works behind the scenes to support his team as he waits to learn if he can return to the station.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 19 - Self-Destruct
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    S3:E19

    Shattered by Amanda’s programming, her inability to save everyone, and her ultimate responsibility for the tragic events at Division, Alex reverts to old ways and violently strikes out. With most of their compatriots dead, broken, or scattered to the wind, Nikita and Michael together must pick through the ashes of Division to see who and what can be salvaged – and quickly, before the President realizes the sinking depth of the damage. Memories of Division’s glory days haunt them. Birkhoff struggles with his own personal losses.

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Pale Fire
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    S2:E11

    Alex’s mission to take down Gogol comes to a head as she infiltrates her childhood home and faces ghosts from her past. On a completely separate mission, Nikita also ends up at the mansion to steal Semak’s black box. Nikita and Alex run into each other and decide to join forces, but they run into a major roadblock. Meanwhile, Michael and Owen work together to figure out Percy’s secret plan with the Guardians.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Kids Today
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    S3:E1

    Athena enlists the 118’s help when a teenager speeds out of control on the freeway. Meanwhile, a routine traffic stop uncovers a shocking kidnapping and Buck struggles with his recovery.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  19. undefined Season 5 Episode 17 - Hero Complex
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    S5:E17

    After a mysterious death, Hen and Chimney put their lives in danger when they suspect that someone is playing God to make themselves look like a hero. Meanwhile, Eddie visits Texas, where he attempts to reconcile with his father.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - Inevitability
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    S3:E15

    When Nikita decides Division should take on a government mission to eliminate the President of Chad while he’s in Paris, Alex takes a stand and refuses to participate. Upset that Nikita is keeping secrets from everyone, much like Percy did, Alex recruits Birkoff to dig up secrets on Danforth to use as leverage in case things get messy with the government. Alex and Birkhoff are shocked when they come across a secret so big it could blow up Division — literally.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Partners
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    S2:E4

    Nikita is stunned when she hears that her old Division partner Kelly escaped from a Turkish prison. Nikita thought Kelly died years ago and always felt responsible because it happened on the mission where Nikita escaped from Division. Knowing Amanda will go after Kelly, Nikita tells Michael they have to go to Turkey to help her. Amanda sends Alex and Roan to Europe to stop the former partners from reuniting.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  22. undefined Season 3 Episode 18 - What's Next?
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    S3:E18

    The 118 rush to save lives in the aftermath of a massive train derailment.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Monarch Douglas Bank
    7.9/10(38 votes)

    S2:E2

    A robbery provides Red with an opportunity to take down a questionable bank. Liz questions Red's intentions during the course of her investigation. An impressive addition is made to Cooper's team.

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    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  24. undefined Season 5 Episode 18 - Starting Over
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    S5:E18

    Another day in the life of the 118, as its members race to rescue a cliffside wellness retreat guru after his followers turn on him. Then, they respond to an emergency call at an upscale hair salon. Meanwhile, Maddie contemplates returning to work, Eddie and May make decisions on their future, as do Buck and Taylor, and the 118 gathers for a surprise wedding.

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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - New Beginnings
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    S2:E11

    Bobby meets Athena's parents for the first time and Maddie attempts to end her marriage for good, causing Doug to insinuate himself even deeper into Chimney's life. Meanwhile, a tanker carrying a tiger shark crashes on the freeway and a gas leak in a plastic surgeon's office happens mid-surgery.

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Kristen Reidel Ratings Summary

"Fire in the Hole" is the best rated episode written by Kristen Reidel. It scored 9.5/10 based on 4 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 10/22/2026 and is rated 0.6 points higher than their second-best episode, "Fight or Flight".