"La Femme Nikita" (1997) TV series 1997-2001

Writers:

Ed Horowitz (writer)
Naomi Janzen (writer) (multiple episodes)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

13 January 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

Beauty and danger collide at every turn. (Season 1)

Plot:

Section One, a clandestine anti-terrorist organization, fakes the death of a jailed, convicted murderer and...

Plot Keywords:

Operative | Fighting | Beauty | Counter Terrorist | Counter Espionage

Awards:

4 wins & 15 nominations

Cast

Peta Wilson	...	Nikita (96 episodes, 1997-2001)
Don Francks	...	Walter (96 episodes, 1997-2001)
Eugene Robert Glazer	...	Operations / ... (96 episodes, 1997-2001)
Roy Dupuis	...	Michael Samuelle (92 episodes, 1997-2001)
Matthew Ferguson	...	Seymour Birkoff / ... (90 episodes, 1997-2001)
Alberta Watson	...	Madeline / ... (89 episodes, 1997-2001)

Also Known As:

Nikita (Canada: English title)

Runtime:

Netherlands:50 min | UK:56 min (96 episodes) | Argentina:60 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:M | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Faculty Club, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Baton

Trivia:

In the first episode of season one, "Nikita", footage taken from the movie Point of No Return (1993) is used while Nikita is sliding down the garbage chute when she's in the restaurant.

Quotes:

Nikita: I don't want special favors.
Michael: Would you prefer to be dead?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Christian Slater/Bonnie Raitt (#17.4)" (1991)

The best t.v. show ever!!! If you liked Alias or 24, watch this....

La Femme Nikita was groundbreaking and would've been on a lot longer had it aired on a major network. This was really the first time a female was given a strong, intelligent starring role on a t.v. series. The writers/directors of this show have gone on to write and direct for the popular "24" starring Keifer Sutherland, and several actors from Nikita show up in "24". The technology used in the show was incredible for the time. The actors are all first rate and it's the characters in the show that keep you coming back. "Alias" was a direct ripoff of this series, but it wasn't nearly as well done as Nikita. The fan base for this show was huge, and still is even though it is no longer airing. Roy Dupuis (Michael) is a huge star in Canada and his take on the role is perfect. His minimalistic style is what you would expect from a member of the world's most covert anti-terrorism group. Peta Wilson (Nikita) is believable in her role, unlike many females in physical roles. All of the supporting actors are great and many have had vast and varied careers.