La Femme Nikita
Season Two Episodes

After 6 months they finally meet face to face again.

(M)'I thought I lost you' (wav) (N)'You never had me'

(N)'I wanted to be free, but this isn't freedom'

(M)'I never realised that I needed you so much.'(wav)

Michael 'rescues' Nikita

and takes her back to the Section

(N)'I had a dream last night... you revealed your feelings' (M)'Sometimes all we have is our dreams.'(wav)

Spec Ops

Nikita is reassigned to Special Operative Jurgen to retrain her after her capture by the Freedom League. When Section is contacted by Kudrin, a Freedom Leaguer who could verify Nikita's story, Section seeks to capture him for questioning. To keep Kudrin from revealing the truth, Michael deliberately attempts to kill him during the mission, but Kudrin survives, and Madeline as well as Jurgen start unraveling Michael and Nikita's lie.

(M)'You'll be assigned to Jurgen... watch out for him.' (N)'When can I see you?' (M)'I don't know... just be careful'	(N)'Something happened between us, we can't keep ignoring it.' (M)'They'll know' (N)'I'm fed up with being careful' (M)'Get over it!'
(N)'Jurgen knows, but he is no danger to us' (M)'You just signed our death warrant.'	(N)'He could have betrayed us, but he didn't.' (M)'He now has power over us, he'll use it.' (N)'No. He's different.' (M)'Different from what?' (N)'Different from you.'

Third Person

Birkoff discovers that a seemingly random series of terrorist activities are being perpetrated by a six man mercenary army Section One dubs Helix. While Jurgen helps Nikita back to full operative status in preparation for Section's attack against Helix, Michael is concerned about Nikita and Jurgen's growing relationship. Convinced Jurgen is manipulating Nikita in order to expose her, Michael and Jurgen come to blows.

The Rivals... (M)'Why is she still in training? She's ready' (J)'She has been ready from day 1, hasn't she...'

(N)'If Jurgen wanted to expose us he would have done it by now.' (M)'He knows too much.'

(M)'This is not a training session, it's a mission. I'm in charge.'

(J)'Where are you going now?' (N)'I'm going home.' (J)'You want to go grab a coffee?'

(N)'You haven't been to see me since I moved back home.' (M)'I'm busy now.'

(N)'Jurgen... is that offer of coffee still open?'

Nikita and Jurgen are talking...

Michael is listening in somehow.

(M)'Josephine'

(N)'Why did you call? There is no mission starting.' (M)'Jurgen can hurt us. Don't talk to him.' (N)'I don't agree.' (M)'I'm not arguing, I'm telling you: stay away from him.'

(M)'Did Jurgen tell you about his past?'

(J)'You killed 3 of my men on that mission. If you want to kill me do it yourself.'

Jurgen and Michael fight...

(J)'Michael loves you, Nikita. I could grow to love you. But I could also live without you... I'm not sure if he can.'(wav)

(M)'Where are you going?' (N)'To grab something to eat.' (M)'Want some company?' (N)'Not really.'

Approaching Zero

Jurgen's freedom within Section One fascinates Nikita and she continues to spend more time with him, despite Michael's disapproval. Michael warns Nikita that Jurgen is not who he claims to be, but Nikita ignores Michael's advice, and she and Jurgen grow ever closer. Unfortunately, Nikita has become an unwitting pawn in a power struggle between Jurgen and the Section, which could mean deadly consequences for Jurgen... and Nikita.

(M)'I thought I would drop in to see how things were going.' (N)'Good.' (M)'Can I come in?'

(M)'Hi' (J)'Hi, Michael'

(N)'We were just going to have some dinner. Did you want to join us?' (M)'No, I have some things to do. I just wanted to see how you were doing.'

(M)'You weren't home when I called.' (N)'I went out for dinner. Why do you care?' (N)'Patented Michael answer - the blank stare. If you're jealous tell me not to see him.' (M)'Is that all it would take?'

(N)'Maybe - maybe not. But at least it would be something real... an emotion instead of this cryptic game of 20 questions' (M)'You're right, I shouldn't have asked.' (N)'So that's where we stand, you really don't care that I see Jurgen...'

Michael pretends to remove all voice transmitters.

(N)'There was something between Michael and me. I spoke with him today - it's over.'

(J)'If you're not ready we can wait.' (N)'No it's not that. Come here.' At Section One: (M)'Do you have that sync yet?' (Birkoff)'Almost.' (M)'Hurry!'

(M)'Josephine' (N)'Now?' (wav)

(J)'I had damaging intel - they took it. My security could only be breached from inside. YOU were the only one I let in.' (N)'I don't understand.'

(J)'!!' (N)'Michael took them off.' (J)'They used you.'

(N)'How could you do this?' (M)'Jurgen could not be allowed to hold the Section hostage' (N)'Not to him - to me.' (M)'It was never my intention to hurt you.'

(N)'How far back does it go? My training with Jurgen... When you brought me in? The night we had together?'

(M)'When you were at his house I was listening. I had to keep my feelings separate. It's how I live my life, Nikita. Split in two. I never let anybody see the other half but it's there.'(wav)

(N)'That's just too little too late. I'm going to help Jurgen through this. If he lets me.'

(J)'I'll make the bomb explode - manually. I'm not going to make it anyway.' (N)'No!!!'

(M)'Some of the things I told you about Jurgen weren't true. I tell you this in case you have any doubts as to the kind of man he was. I'm sure you don't. Jurgen trained me when I first came to section. I'll miss him.'

New Regime

A Section operative goes crazy and shoots Operations during a briefing. While Operations is on the verge of death in intensive care, Egran Petrosian - the deep cover agent rescued last season - takes over Section and promotes Nikita to second-in-command. Despite warnings from Madeline, Nikita believes that Petrosian is the better man to run Section One because of his straightforwardness. But when Petrosian asks Nikita to murder Operations, the future of Section hangs in the balance.

(N)'Any word?' (M)'It's too early' (N)'Is he dying?' (M)'I don't know' (N)'You care - don't you.'

Michael returns from a mission in which Nikita had to risk his life (N)'Are you all right?' (M)'I'm fine'

(M)'Petrosian sent me here... Why?' (N)'It's probably part of the full life he promised me. He can make it easier for us.' (M)'I wouldn't put too much trust in him.'

Mandatory Refusal

When Michael is sent to assassinate an arms supplier, the operation is breached, and Michael enters mandatory refusal - a situation where he must break off communication with Section and complete the mission at all costs. Unfortunately, the arms dealer kidnaps Madeline, and Operations believes the only way to protect her is to stop Michael - kill him if necessary. However, Nikita has other plans.

(M)'We haven't talked in a while. We should go out. Have dinner.' (N)'I would love to know how your mind works. Are you really that arrogant that you think you can turn me on and off at will?' (M)'Of course not. I'm just being careful.'

(N)'They are going to kill Michael, aren't they. Why don't they send somebody he trusts?...' (Walter)'When you're in mandatory refusal you trust no-one.'

(N)'Madeline has been kidnapped... please come back in.' (M)'You shouldn't have come.'

(M)'If anybody else had come after me I would have killed them. I cannot allow you to become my weakness.'(wav)

Half Life

Section One attempts to stop a bombing at a schoolyard, and Nikita observes that Michael knows more about the nature of the bomb than he should. When Nikita questions Michael about this he brushes her off, but Nikita knows he is hiding something. The next day she follows Michael and discovers that he is meeting the bomber. Michael and the bomber, Rene, were student protesters involved in terrorist activities in the 1980's, and their paths have crossed once again. When Operations asks Michael to betray his friend, Michael's loyalties are divided.

(N)'Wait for containment' (M)'Go! There is no time' (Nikita waits to run till Michael gets out of there too)

(N)'Michael, what's going on? You knew exactly what was in that bag, before you even looked.' (M)'It's a common configuration.' (N)'I don't believe that. I think you know who these people are. What are you holding back?' (M)'Nothing.'

(Rene)'I thought you were dead. Why are you here?' (M)'To ask you to stop. Go home.' (R)'My home is where oppressed people are.' (M)'They don't know who you are yet. Don't make me come after you, Rene.' (Nikita is watching and hears it all)

(N)'I followed you last night. Rene Dian - in 1984, along with some other extremist students in Paris University formed a radical activist group called the Bloody Hour. There was a bombing, a lot of people died, everybody escaped - except you. You were arrested, you died in prison - just like I did. Are you protecting him?' (M)'Up to a certain point.' (N)'Why would you protect him at all? After all those lectures to me about sacrificing feelings for the greater good...' (M)'I will take care of it.'

(Nikita has told Birkoff where to find Rene) (M)'I asked you to stay out of it.' (N)'Yes, you did. You should try talking to me next time, Michael. Maybe you will get better results.'

(Madeline)'We have to clean this up. Would you like me to take care of it?' (M)'No, I'll do it.'

(N)'I was surprised to get your call.' (M)'You did the right thing, Nikita.' (N)'That's how you trained me, Michael.'

(M)'Rene and I were students together. We shared similar beliefs. Mostly that changes were needed. We organized demonstrations, shouted slogans, made speeches.' (N)'Made bombs.' (M)'Yes. I don't even remember how it started. I was angry at everything, the world around me. When I met Rene, everything he said seemed so true.'

(N)'Why are you in his debt?' (M)'My sister. After my parents died, I took care of her. She was still very young when I was arrested. Rene took her in. Even after he thought I was dead, he took care of her.' (N)'He is still a terrorist.' (M)'To me, his actions are those of a friend.' (N)'Michael, let the Section sort this out.' (M)'It's too late. The profile has already been set. I am not sure I can do this.' (N)'Why are you telling me this?' (M)'I wanted you to know, in case something happens to me.'

(M)'I'm getting you out of here. Do exactly as I say.' (Rene)'How did you do this?' (M)'I set off a pseudo alarm.'

(M, to Birkoff)'Everyone has been hit, cease fire.' (Rene)'How could you?' (M)'I'm sorry.' (R)'You have no soul.'

(Nikita shoots Rene) (M)'You should have let him do it.'

Darkness Visible

Nikita and Michael are sent to a Balkan nation to assassinate Radovan Luka, an arms buyer for rebels who are waging a campaign of ethnic cleansing. When Nikita and Michael arrive in the country they discover two displaced children and Nikita forces Michael into protecting them. However, the children's safety distracts Nikita from her opportunity to shoot Luka, and now Nikita and Michael must risk all their lives by infiltrating a Balkan death camp to kill him.

(M and N have found two kids whose parents were taken by Luka. The boy tells them all he knows about Luka)

(M)'Let's go.' (N)'What about Peter and Sasha?' (M)'They told us all they know.' (N)'We can't leave them all alone. We have to take them somewhere safe.' (M)'No.'

(M)'It was a mistake to bring them.' (M wants to leave them in a nearby town but again Nikita wins and the kids get taken along once again)

(N)'Can we get them across the border?' (M)'Probably. But they won't want to leave their parents behind.' (N)'Maybe we'll have time to get the parents too.' (M)'There won't be time.'

(They find Luka and M kills him) (M)'Let's find the parents.'

Open Heart

Red Cell has created a human time bomb. In order to discover the identity of the human bomb and its eventual target, Nikita must capture one of Red Cell's operatives, who is serving time in a foreign prison on drug charges. Nikita is sent to that country to get arrested and taken to the same prison. Not only does Nikita have to secure the trust of Jenna, the Red Cell operative, but Nikita is forced to betray that trust by escaping the prison with Jenna through a series of underground tunnels, only for Section to abduct and interrogate her.

Hardly any interaction between Michael and Nikita in this ep.

First Mission

Because of a shortage of operatives Nikita is promoted to team leader three years ahead of schedule. She is now responsible for all aspects of a Section mission: operative selection, planning, and successful execution. Her assignment is to capture a dealer in spent nuclear fuel rods, but intel is sketchy, and the mission is more dangerous than usual. To make matters worse, one of Nikita's team, Vizcano, is unruly and disobedient. Nikita must find a way to control her, or run the risk of failing the mission.

(M)'Do you need help?' (N)'No, thanks, I'll manage.'

(M)'It's best to be ruthless, but if you are not, it's essential to appear that way.' (N)'Is that your secret, Michael? You just appear to be ruthless?'

(N)'I took your advice... about pretending to be ruthless. You don't pretend - you like it.'

Psychic Pilgrim

Section believes that the imprisoned leader of a terrorist group is funneling orders for an upcoming attack through his lawyer, Armel. Nikita and Michael pose as an average suburban married couple in order to trick Armel into believing Nikita is a retired psychic. Convinced, Armel kidnaps Nikita and forces her to 'contact' his son, who died in a traffic accident. Then Nikita discovers that Armel's son is very much alive and being held by Section.

Michael and Nikita are under cover, living as husband and wife

(N)'I've been meaning to ask you, did you choose me for this assignment?' (M)'I did... We're convincing as two people in love.'

(M)'Was the mission difficult for you?' (N)'At the time, no.' (M)'And now?' (N)'That sort of depends on you. How do you feel?' (M)'Conflicted... You know a lot about me, Nikita, but not everything. ... There are things that have to remain hidden. ... And it has nothing to do with how I feel about you.'

Soul Sacrifice

Nikita befriends a long time Section operative, Terry, who fails to carry out her assignment during a recent mission, and confides to Nikita that this was due to her pregnancy. But when Terry, Michael and Nikita are assigned to capture a rogue NSA agent, Terry betrays the mission in order to escape Section and have her baby on the outside. Now, Nikita must choose between the Section or protecting Terry and her baby.

(M)'What's going on? What are you hiding?' (N)'Nothing.'

(N)'Terry ran away because she's pregnant. Please don't call it in.' (M, to Birkoff)'Schtoppel made a run for it, give me a 2 Km infrared.'. (Schtoppel is one of the helpers)

(M)'So you lied to me from the beginning.'

(N)'So what's gonna happen to Terry?' (M)'They are going to have to wait until the baby is born.' (N)'You know, I went to see Terry this morning. I saw you leaving' (M)'And you think I am the father.' (N)'Are you?' (M)'No.'

Not Was

After being captured and interrogated by terrorists, Michael's loss of memory puts him at risk of being cancelled. After an assault on a club, Michael is captured and interrogated by Red Cell tactitian Orlando Perez. On a second mission to secure Perez, Nikita frees Michael, but he cannot remember who he is or why he is in Section. Nikita covers for Michael, knowing that he would be cancelled if Operations found out. However, Nikita's job is made more difficult by the fact that Michael, not acting himself, is being emotionally honest with her.

(M)'What's this (pistol) for?' (N)'The area is not secure yet.'

(M)'Where are we?' (N)'Michael it's me, Nikita. Come on... Michael - let's go!' (M)'Why do you keep calling me Michael?'

(M)'Do I have friends?' (N)'I don't really know all that much about you.' (M)'How long have you known me?' (N)'Three years. You trained me.' (M)'Why don't you know me better?' (N)'It's hard to explain.'

(M)'You're a good friend, Nikita.' (N)'It's hard to get used to.' (M)'What?' (N)'You.'

(M)'Did we ever dance?' (N)'Only under orders.' (Michael takes her arm) (M)'Please - just a little bit'

(Michael kisses her) (N)'Please don't.' (M)'Why not?' (N)'This is not who you are.'

(M)'I've got to get out of here.' (N)'You'll never make it. They'll find you.' (M)'You said they'll kill me anyway. I've got nothing to lose.' (N)'I do.'

(Michael was shot) (M)'Have I ever told you that I love you?'(wav) (N)'Actually....no.' (M)'I do.'

(N)'You haven't been able to remember who you are for the last three days. (M)'Do they know?' (N)'No, I protected you.' (M)'Thank you.'

Double Date

Michael and Nikita are forced to go on a mission with a former terrorist hit man who, to their dismay, is now working for Section. Last season, Michael and Nikita brought down terrorist hit man David Fanning with the unwitting help of his abused wife, Lisa. Now, Section is using Fanning to eliminate an even more powerful terrorist, and Michael and Nikita are forced to go on the mission with him. However, the mission goes sour when Fanning takes Nikita hostage, demanding Michael return Lisa to him. Now, Michael must find a woman he used and betrayed for Section within 48 hours, or Nikita will be killed.

(Fanning)'Find my wife! If you don't, I'm going to take your woman. You've got 48 hours.'

Michael finds Lisa Channing, gets beaten up by her bodyguards, but manages to take her along by injecting her with a sedative.

(Fanning takes Lisa along) (N)'Why didn't you shoot him?' (M)'I knew he wouldn't kill you.' (N)'And Lisa?' (M)'She'll be fine.' (N)'I'm going to help her.'

(M)'Nikita!' (N)'Are you going to kill me?' (M)'No, I'll shoot you in the leg and carry you back. It'll be easier for both of us if you can walk.'

(N)'You're either insane or the coolest man who ever lived.' (M)'I gave her the isotope.' (N)'So she can poison him?' (M)'The only way she can truly be free is to kill him herself.'

Fuzzy Logic

Birkoff discovers that a terrorist group is using a code to tunnel into a Defense Department satellite and use it for seemingly unrelated terrorist attacks. The code must be broken in order to stop further attacks, but the NSA and even Birkoff are unable to decode it. Section kidnaps a brilliant but cocky young mathematician to solve the problem, but his uncontrollable nature poses a threat to the mission, Section, and ultimately, his own life.

There was no interaction between Nikita and Michael in this episode. The only scene where they appear together is when they pick up the kid. Nikita and Michael don't even talk to one another!

Old Habits

Section must stop a terrorist group from the Mideast, Bright Star, from performing any more suicide bombings. Because these bombs are created from land mines, Bright Star's whereabouts are difficult to trace. Nikita is assigned to secure information from Formitz, who is responsible for creating all of Bright Star's false documents. However, when Nikita learns that Formitz is a serial killer, specializing in the brutal murder of prostitutes, her desire for retribution may threaten the lives of many.

(N)'I can't go back to Formitz. If I do, I'll kill him.' (M)'You will go back. You will not kill him.'

His lie (N)'I want the truth, Michael, did Section give Danielle to Formitz?' (M)'No.'

Her lie (M)'This is important, Nikita. I want the truth. Did you give Formitz up?' (N)'No.'

Inside Out

A killer virus is accidentally unleashed inside Section One. Section sends a team to neutralize a possible Red Cell munitions outpost in Scotland, but when they arrive, they find the place abandoned. Michael and Nikita continue surveillance while Mowen, a Section op, takes samples and heads back to Section. Shortly afterward, Mowen falls deathly ill with a mysterious ailment. Operations realizes that the mission was a trap, designed to release a contagious deadly virus, which is quickly spreading through Section. Michael and Nikita try to find the antidote.

(N)'I overheard Madeline and Operations talking... they were lovers once, I'm sure of it.' (M)'What difference does it make?' (N)'It can be done.' (M)'A lot of things can be done. It doesn't mean that they should be.'

(M and N are waiting for their bloodtest results) (M, intensely)'Nikita.' Birkoff interrupts.... leaving us all to wonder what Michael was going to say...

Off Profile

When Michael romances Section's new profiler, it causes tension between Michael and Nikita, threatening the outcome of an dangerous mission. Andrea, a young, arrogant mission profiler, is brought into Section, and Michael makes a successful attempt to romance her. This causes Nikita to lose focus, which almost botches a mission to secure the owner of a lab that creates lethal designer viruses. However, when Andrea learns that Michael's seduction was a setup to gauge her loyalty to Section, she vows revenge. Nikita's refusal to help her now puts both Nikita and Michael's lives in danger on the next mission - to the deadly lab itself.

(M, to Andrea) 'I would like to get to know you better.'

(On a mission, at a party... again Nikita is watching)

(A)'Michael doesn't want me any more. He can't do this!'

(N)'She's more than just angry, she's dangerous.' (M)'What can she do?'

(M)'Nikita, I need your help.' (Andrea has locked Michael in the lab... the bomb is about to go off.)

Last Night

Section captures the leader of a powerful terrorist organization - a sophisticated computer capable of independent thought. Whenever Section downgrades security in different areas of the world, a terrorist organization makes a successful strike in that area within hours. Concerned that the strikes may be the work of an insider, Operations orders a successful raid to secure the leader, only to find out that "he" is nothing more than a computer. Able to converse, the computer is interrogated by Madeline, who believes it is only capable of pure logic, not intuitive thought. However, when Madeline and Operations leave Section together, the computer has other plans, and Michael is forced to lead Section in their absence.

(N)'I must help the little girl, she may be hurt.' (M drags N along into the van)

(The little girl's father captures N and overhears M using her codename, Josephine)

(N)'You mean ...kill him?' (M)'Him and everyone else involved.' (N)'That's not necessary, they're not a threat.' (M)'Perhaps you're right. Forget it.'

In Between

A terrorist's confidante turns out to be a Section operative thought dead. When Section discovers a wealthy terrorist plans to fund upcoming civilian attacks, Michael and Nikita pose as money launderers in order to stop him. However, his assistant, Giraldi, claims to be a Section operative who has been in the field for nine years and wants to be brought back in. When Nikita informs Operations, he tells her to ignore his request, but when Madeline finds out, she insists Nikita bring him in. Now, Nikita is caught between Madeline and Operations, and a man's life hangs in the balance.

(M)'You'll have to stop coming to me. I'm no longer your mentor.'

(There is not a lot of interaction between M and N in this ep. Michael is rather unfriendly to her.)

Adrian's Garden

The founder of Section One kidnaps Nikita and recruits her for the ultimate mission - to destroy Section, once and for all. Nikita's world has turned upside down. Her neighbor Carla is actually an operative working for Adrian, the founder of Section One who is now living in exile. Carla's "boyfriend" is the man who has shadowed Nikita all year. They kidnap Nikita and take her to Adrian, who warns Nikita that Operations is using Section to usurp political power and place all Earth government under his personal control. Adrian insists that she cannot destroy Section without Nikita's help, but Nikita is skeptical. However, when Nikita discovers that a mission designed to protect a world leader is actually a cover for Operations' plan to kill him, just as Adrian predicted, Nikita decides to turn against Section.

(Michael, trying to locate Nikita)

(M)'Tell me again what happened.' (N)'Well, I told you everything I remembered.' (M)'Are you sure there's nothing more?'

(M)'How did you get access to this level?' (N)'I had clearance.' (M)'From who?' (N)'I can't tell you that.'

End Game

Nikita's attempt to destroy Section One is discovered. With Adrian's help, Nikita manages to breach the most sensitive area of Section in order to secure a file, codenamed Gemstone, which contains the evidence necessary to bring down Operations and destroy Section One. However, during a general inquiry, Operations forces Michael to identify the operative most likely to work with Adrian against Section - Nikita. Later, Michael confronts Nikita in order to find a way to protect her, but she denies everything. Now Michael is forced to kidnap Nikita and Adrian and bring them back to Section so that the incriminating Gemstone file will be permanently erased, knowing that Nikita and Adrian will be cancelled.

(M)'I want you to let me help you.' (N)'Help me? Help me do what?' (M)'You know what... It has gone too far, Nikita. They won't let this pass.'

(N)'Section sent you.' (M)'Yes, they did... But they don't control me.'

(M)'Where's Adrian?' (N)'I don't know.' (M)'Where's the file?' (N)'I don't know!' (M)'You're lying!' (N)'I .. don't .. know!'

(M)'Why? ... This is your last chance... Our last chance... Where is Adrian?' (N)'I don't know.' (M)'Then you leave me no choice.'

(M)'The file.' (M, to operatives)'Take her in.'

(M)'Go.' (N)'What?' (M)'Outside you have a very small chance... Back at Section you have none... Go, now.' (N)'What's the point? I'm not going to run.'

(Operations)'The cuffs should come off.'

(Operations)'Excellent work, Nikita.'

(N)'I didn't enjoy deceiving you, Michael... But Adrian was listening ... it had to be real.' (M)'You have at least six hours before they make a decision... You're Level Two ... They'll have to clear it with Oversight.'

(N)'I told you before ... I'm not going to run.' (M)'They'll cancel you.' (N)'Probably.'