Nikita

– La Femme Nikita was a Canadian action/drama television series based on the French film Nikita by Luc..

Type:
TVSeries
Rating:
7.50 / 10
Duration:
56 Minutes
Release Year:
1997-2001
Original Name:
La Femme Nikita
Nikita (1997-2001) - Also known as La Femme Nikita

La Femme Nikita was a Canadian action/drama television series based on the French film Nikita by Luc Besson. The series was co-produced by Jay Firestone of Fireworks Entertainment and Warner Bros.. It was adapted for television by Joel Surnow. The series was first telecast in North America on the USA Network cable channel on January 13, 1997, and ran for five television seasons—until March 2001. The series was also aired in Canada on the over-the-air CTV Television Network. La Femme Nikita was the highest-rated drama on American basic cable during its first two seasons. It was also distributed in some other countries, and it continues to have a strong cult following.

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Nikita (1997-2001) - Trailer

Release Date:

13 Jan 1997

Language:

English

Writer:

Joel Surnow

Main Actors:

Peta Wilson, Don Francks, Eugene Robert Glazer, Roy Dupuis

Plot:

Section One, a clandestine anti-terrorist organization, fakes the death of a jailed, convicted murderer and, believing her twin assets of beauty and ability to kill will make her a valuable new operative, trains her in the fighting skills necessary to succeed in her new job. The new operative, code-named 'Josephine', proves to be somewhat less ruthless than planned, however, as she had been falsely convicted and never murdered anyone.

Awards:

4 wins & 21 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.5/10