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La Femme Nikita

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La Femme Nikita

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La Femme Nikita

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USA | Release Date: January 13, 1997

Starring: Cindy Dolenc, Eugene Robert Glazer, Peta Wilson, Don Francks

Summary: Based on the cult motion picture of the same name, La Femme Nikita is a sexy, stylish spy series following a deadly secret agent. Peta Wilson stars as Nikita, a young woman framed for murder and faced with life imprisonment, until an ultimatum arises which involves working for a clandestine anti-terrorism organization known as Section One.Based on the cult motion picture of the same name, La Femme Nikita is a sexy, stylish spy series following a deadly secret agent. Peta Wilson stars as Nikita, a young woman framed for murder and faced with life imprisonment, until an ultimatum arises which involves working for a clandestine anti-terrorism organization known as Section One. Nikita chooses a life of espionage, but soon discovers that she is just the latest pawn in Section's games...La Femme Nikita was broadcast on USA Network, and produced by Baton, CTV Television Network, Fireworks Entertainment and LPN Productions. The series ran for four seasons before being canceled, until a fan campaign successfully brought it back for one final run of new episodes in 2001.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure

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S5:E8. A Time for Every Purpose
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Gail Pennington

Apr 30, 2014

Season 1 Review: Bridget Fonda was wrong for the role in the unsuccessful 1993 remake "Point of No Return," but Australian Peta Wilson is terrific in the new version, tough and bitter and innocent at the same time...Sexy, sharply written (and, yes, violent), it's an exciting addition to the USA lineup of original programming. [13 Jan 1997]

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People Weekly

Tom Gliatto

Jun 26, 2013

Season 1 Review: Peta Wilson, an Australian actress with the harsh blonde hair, snub nose and oversize, depthless blue eyes of your average mass-produced doll, makes a sexy, amusing Nikita. Read full review

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The New York Times

Caryn James

Apr 30, 2014

Season 1 Review: The series may not be original, but it is swift, engrossing and escapist. Sometimes that's all you want. [13 Jan 1997, p.C15]

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Chicago Sun-Times

Lon Grahnke

Apr 30, 2014

Season 1 Review: Wilson's charisma should attract viewers. [13 Jan 1997, p.31]

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San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times

Ron Miller

Apr 30, 2014

Season 1 Review: It's fast-moving eye candy and that's about it. [12 Jan 1997, p.4]

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

John Levesque

Apr 30, 2014

Season 1 Review: A show rises or falls on its writing, and there certainly isn't enough quality writing in tonight's premiere episode to recommend a return visit. [13 Jan 1997, p.D6]

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Newsday

Terry Kelleher

Apr 30, 2014

Season 1 Review: For this series to wear well, the forces of evil have to locate some clear motivation. Revolutionary ideology, world domination, pure greed - almost anything would be better than the explanation offered by next week's chief villain, who clings to her missile launcher and declares, "This is what I am." [12 Jan 1997, p.03]

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EludiumQ36

Jul 21, 2022

"La Femme Nikita" (1997, 5 seasons, 96 eps, 1hr) is based on 1990's "Nikita" by Luc Besson. It's a glossy, highly production value series that breaks some interesting ground for the late '90s, especially her character's fashion choices. However, it ultimately fails for me in the plausibility"La Femme Nikita" (1997, 5 seasons, 96 eps, 1hr) is based on 1990's "Nikita" by Luc Besson. It's a glossy, highly production value series that breaks some interesting ground for the late '90s, especially her character's fashion choices. However, it ultimately fails for me in the plausibility department. Nikita should've been "cancelled" many times but was spared due to personal weakness exhibited by an emotionless, enigmatic "Michael". Nikita quickly loses her insecurities and vulnerabilities and exhibits an unearned contempt for Section One, and is in fact insubordinate during missions so many times, it's just ridiculous she wasn't immediately sent down the trash chute. She's an assassin with a conscience and makes for "aw c'mon" tv. It's not an awful show, it just doesn't excel to meet its potential.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

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  Air Date: January 7, 2001
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  S5:E8. A Time for Every Purpose
  Air Date: March 4, 2001
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  S5:E7. Let No Man Put Asunder
  Air Date: February 25, 2001
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  S5:E6. The Evil That Men Do
  Air Date: February 18, 2001
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  S5:E5. The Man Behind the Curtain
  Air Date: February 11, 2001
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  S5:E4. All the World's a Stage
  Air Date: February 4, 2001
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  S5:E3. In Through the Out Door
  Air Date: January 21, 2001
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  S5:E2. A Girl Who Wasn't There
  Air Date: January 14, 2001
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  S5:E1. Deja Vu All Over Again
  Air Date: January 7, 2001
Season 4

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  Air Date: January 9, 2000
Season 3

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  Air Date: January 3, 1999
Season 2

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  Air Date: January 4, 1998
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 13, 1997