Nikita 2010
“Looks do kill.”
What is Nikita?
Nikita is an American action thriller drama television series that aired on The CW from 2010 to 2013. The show is based on the French film La Femme Nikita and follows a woman named Nikita, who was once a deeply troubled teenager rescued from death row by a secret U.S.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2010
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 73
- Runtime
- 42 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 9, 2010
- Last aired
- Dec 27, 2013
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- The CW
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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Overview
Nikita is an American action thriller drama television series that aired on The CW from 2010 to 2013. The show is based on the French film La Femme Nikita and follows a woman named Nikita, who was once a deeply troubled teenager rescued from death row by a secret U.S. agency called Division. Believing she was given a second chance, Nikita was trained as a spy and assassin before eventually learning the truth about her rescue and the organization's methods. After being betrayed by Division, she dedicated herself to exposing and destroying the agency that manipulated her and other at-risk teens into becoming killers. The series stars Maggie Q in the title role and adapts elements from both the original 1990 film and the 1997 Canadian television series La Femme Nikita. It focuses on Nikita's mission to undermine Division while navigating complex relationships with former allies and new recruits. The show ran for multiple seasons, exploring themes of redemption, loyalty, and institutional corruption within a covert government framework.
Should you watch it?
“A rogue assassin fights to dismantle the secret government agency that once trained her.”
- fast-paced espionage plots
- compelling protagonist
- intense violence
- complex narrative structure
Watch it if you enjoy high-stakes spy thrillers featuring a skilled protagonist seeking revenge against a corrupt organization.
The series contains frequent action violence and mature themes suitable for older audiences.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 9, 2010
- E2 2.0 Mytharc Sep 16, 2010
- E3 Kill Jill Mytharc Sep 23, 2010
- E4 Rough Trade Core Sep 30, 2010
- E5 The Guardian Core Oct 7, 2010
- E6 Resistance Mytharc Oct 20, 2010
- E7 The Recruit Core Oct 28, 2010
- E8 Phoenix Core Nov 4, 2010
- E9 One Way Mytharc Nov 11, 2010
- E10 Dark Matter Mytharc Dec 2, 2010
- E11 All the Way Core Dec 9, 2010
- E12 Free Core Jan 27, 2011
- E13 Coup De Grace Core Feb 3, 2011
- E14 The Next Seduction Core Feb 10, 2011
- E15 Alexandra Core Feb 17, 2011
- E16 Echoes Core Feb 24, 2011
- E17 Covenants Mytharc Apr 7, 2011
- E18 Into the Dark Core Apr 14, 2011
- E19 Girl's Best Friend Core Apr 21, 2011
- E20 Glass Houses Core Apr 28, 2011
- E21 Betrayals (1) Mytharc May 5, 2011
- E22 Pandora (2) Mytharc May 12, 2011
Season 2 · 23 episodes
- E1 Game Change Mytharc Sep 23, 2011
- E2 Falling Ash Mytharc Sep 30, 2011
- E3 Knightfall Mytharc Oct 7, 2011
- E4 Partners Core Oct 14, 2011
- E5 Looking Glass Core Oct 21, 2011
- E6 343 Walnut Lane Core Oct 28, 2011
- E7 Clawback Core Nov 4, 2011
- E8 London Calling Core Nov 11, 2011
- E9 Fair Trade Core Nov 18, 2011
- E10 Guardians Core Dec 2, 2011
- E11 Pale Fire Core Jan 6, 2012
- E12 Sanctuary Core Jan 13, 2012
- E13 Clean Sweep Core Feb 3, 2012
- E14 Rogue Core Feb 10, 2012
- E15 Origins Core Feb 17, 2012
- E16 Doublecross Mytharc Mar 16, 2012
- E17 Arising Core Mar 23, 2012
- E18 Power Core Mar 30, 2012
- E19 Wrath Core Apr 20, 2012
- E20 Shadow Walker Core Apr 27, 2012
- E21 Dead Drop Core May 4, 2012
- E22 Crossbow Mytharc May 11, 2012
- E23 Homecoming Mytharc May 18, 2012
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 3.0 Mytharc Oct 19, 2012
- E2 Innocence Core Oct 26, 2012
- E3 True Believer Core Nov 2, 2012
- E4 Consequences Core Nov 9, 2012
- E5 The Sword's Edge Core Nov 30, 2012
- E6 Sideswipe Core Dec 7, 2012
- E7 Intersection Core Jan 18, 2013
- E8 Aftermath Core Jan 25, 2013
- E9 Survival Instincts Core Feb 1, 2013
- E10 Brave New World Core Feb 8, 2013
- E11 Black Badge Core Feb 22, 2013
- E12 With Fire Mytharc Mar 1, 2013
- E13 Reunion Core Mar 8, 2013
- E14 The Life We've Chosen Core Mar 15, 2013
- E15 Inevitability Core Mar 29, 2013
- E16 Tipping Point Core Apr 5, 2013
- E17 Masks Core Apr 12, 2013
- E18 Broken Home Core Apr 19, 2013
- E19 Self-Destruct Core Apr 26, 2013
- E20 High-Value Target Core May 3, 2013
- E21 Invisible Hand Mytharc May 10, 2013
- E22 Til Death Do Us Part Mytharc May 17, 2013
Season 4 · 6 episodes
- E1 Wanted Mytharc Nov 21, 2013
- E2 Dead or Alive Core Nov 28, 2013
- E3 Set-Up Core Dec 6, 2013
- E4 Pay-Off Core Dec 13, 2013
- E5 Bubble Mytharc Dec 20, 2013
- E6 Canceled Mytharc Dec 27, 2013
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
Nikita is a former assassin who seeks to destroy Division, the secret agency that trained her.
When did the series air?
The show aired on The CW from September 9, 2010, to December 27, 2013.
What is Division?
Division is a secret U.S. agency that recruits at-risk teenagers and trains them to become spies and assassins.
Is this an American production?
Yes, it is an American action thriller drama television series.
What is Nikita's background?
She was a deeply troubled teenager rescued from death row by the agency that turned her into an assassin.