La Femme Nikita Reviews (original) (raw)

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 On...

Season 1 Premiere: Jan 13, 1997

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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 On...

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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]

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.

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

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

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

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]

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]

"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.

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Initial Release Date: Jan 13, 1997

Number of seasons: 5 Seasons

Rating: Not Rated

Gemini Awards

• 4 Wins & 18 Nominations

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Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA