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La Femme Nikita
Mistakes are not an option.
1997·5 Seasons·96 Episodes·★ 7.4
Nikita is a drug-addicted juvenile delinquent who was accused of killing a police officer in cold blood during an attempted robbery of a pharmacy. She is later arrested and sentenced to death by lethal injection, upon which she was secretly drugged by the government, faking her death. Nikita is then "recruited" by a secret government organization and transformed into a highly skilled assassin who cannot be traced.
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A character-led series where relationships, personal stakes, and the gradual build of a story are central to the experience.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who prefer character investment over a purely episodic watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 5 seasons
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Seasons
Season 1
22 episodes
1997
Season 2
22 episodes
1998
Season 3
22 episodes
1999
Season 4
22 episodes
2000
Season 5
8 episodes
2001
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