Shane West

The series finale to the CW show takes an opportunity to examine the character of Nikita, showing who she really is by standing her against her nemesis Amanda, in a thrilling end.

The ex-Division crew and The Shop go head-to-head, as Alex’s suspicions of Sam force her to take measures to test where his loyalties lie.

Nikita, Season 4, Episode 01: “Wanted” Written by Kristen Reidel Directed by Eagle Egilsson Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW With a cult classic movie and a well-regarded series preceding it, Nikita had a quite some shoes to fill when it made its debut three seasons ago. However, the show quickly proved its …

Despite Division having more resources all season, Amanda was a looming threat on all the organisation’s major players, and remained so no matter how few allies and operations she had. Her alignment with The Shop thus spelled very bad news for Nikita and co., news that came to a head last week with the reveal that Michael’s new hand had come with another caveat, putting Nikita between a rock and a hard place; kill the US President, or watch her own partner die a brutal death. The season finale explores the outcome of that choice, providing some genuine twists, and bringing closure to a major part of Nikita.

Nikita, Season 3, Episode 19: “Self-Destruct” Written by Kristen Reidel Directed by Nick Copus Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW The process, or lack thereof, of dismantling Division has been a looming concern for all of Nikita’s third season. The concern voiced by many from within and outside of the organisation focused on …

Nikita, Season 3, Episode 17: “Masks” Written by Kamran Pasha Directed by Chris Peppe Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW Division has largely been able to remain one step ahead of Amanda this season, and while the former head of the organization has managed to force Division to incur some losses, the most …

Nikita, Season 3, Episode 16: “Tipping Point” Written by Oliver Grigsby Directed by Dwight Little Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW Michael losing his hand was a key moment in the series, and the effects of Nikita cutting his hand off have continued to be felt in ensuing episodes, with Michael’s struggle with …

Nikita, Season 3, Episode 15: “Inevitability” Written by Kristen Reidel Directed by Mark C. Baldwin Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW Despite the pursuit for Amanda consuming Division’s attention over the past few episodes, first with Ari coming in from the cold, then Alex getting kidnapped, the concern over being handed four assassination …

Nikita, Season 3, Episode 13: “Reunion” Written by Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett Directed by Jon Cassar Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW With Amanda’s betrayal against her longtime partner Ari Tasarov driving the ex-Gogol head into Division’s protection last week, it was only a matter of time before Amanda went after Ari’s …

Nikita, Season 3, Episode 12: “With Fire” Written by Carlos Coto Directed by Eagle Egilsson Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW While Amanda has been prominently on Division’s radar, and has crossed swords with Nikita and her group numerous times this season, her partner-in-crime, ex-Gogol head Ari Tasarov, has been absent for much …

Nikita, Season 3, Episode 11: “Black Badge” Written by Mary Trahan Directed by David Grossman Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW It has been clear for a while that Amanda, despite ostensibly having depleted resources, still remains a major threat to Division at large and Nikita and her closest friends in particular. If …

 Nikita, Season 3, Episode 10: “Brave New World” Written by Kristen Reidel Directed by Marc David Alpert Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW The past two seasons of Nikita have illuminated many facets of the titular character, chief among them her unwavering loyalty to her friends and close ones. With Alex seemingly now …

Nikita, Season 3, Episode 9: “Survival Instincts” Written by Albert Kim Directed by John F. Showalter Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW One of the key aspects of Division has always been that agents get cut off from their old life, something even Nikita, Ryan, and co. have been forced to maintain due …

Nikita, Season 3, Episode 8: “Aftermath” Written by Juan Carlos Coto Directed by Brad Turner Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW Watching how the prominent characters of Nikita handle themselves, it can be easy to forget sometimes that they are only human, and prone to some painfully human reactions to the circumstances surrounding …

Nikita, Season 3, Episode 7: “Intersection” Written by Michael Brandon Guercio Directed by Dwight Little Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW With Amanda now identified as the overarching threat to both Nikita and Division, and some leeway finally gained from the US government, it would logically follow that the efforts of the team, …

Nikita, Season 3, Episode 6: “Sideswipe” Written by Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett Directed by Joshua Butler Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW Amanda is a dangerous individual, that’s something the first two seasons of Nikita made abundantly clear. It would truly be a difficult task to determine who was more fearsome, Percy …

Nikita, Season 3, Episode 1: “3.0” Written by Craig Silverstein Directed by Eagle Egilsson Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW Nikita has gone through many incarnations since it got its start as a Luc Besson movie. When a new series was announced, there was an understandable level of skepticism that the show managed …