La Femme Nikita
“Mistakes are not an option.”
Series Overview
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, upon which she was secretly drugged by the government, faking her death. Nikita is then "recruited" by a secret government organization and transformed into a highly skilled assassin who cannot be traced.
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5 Seasons • 96 Episodes
44 min per episode
1997 – 2001
Premiered: Mon, Jan 13, 1997
Joel Surnow
Robert CochranLatest Aired Episode
Season 5, Episode 8: “A Time for Every Purpose”
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.
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Section One Declassified: The Making of La Femme Nikita TV Series (1997–2001)
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2019-10-06
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Surnow, Robert Cochran
Sean Callery
Jay Firestone
Department Leadership Roster
Sean Callery
Original Music Composer
Laurie Drew
Costume Design
Jay Firestone
Producer
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18: Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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What is La Femme Nikita about?
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, upon which she was secretly drugged by the government, faking her death. Nikita is then "recruited" by a secret government organization and transformed into a highly skilled assassin who cannot be traced.
How many seasons does La Femme Nikita have?
La Femme Nikita comprises 5 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in La Femme Nikita?
Key cast members in La Femme Nikita include Peta Wilson, Roy Dupuis, Matthew Ferguson, Eugene Robert Glazer, Don Francks.
Who created or directed La Femme Nikita?
La Femme Nikita was developed and directed by Joel Surnow, Robert Cochran.