Again, I stray from the movie path to review a TV show. But this one has a nice tie-in to movies!Nikita (2010, season 1) picks up where Le Femme Nikita (1990) leaves off. [Personally, I prefer Bridget Fonda and Gabriel Byrne in Point of No Return (1993), but there are so many direct scene copies I've almost forgotten how they differ.]
Nikita (Maggie Q) is a trained spy/assassin who is determined to take down the now-rogue, super-secret agency that "recruited" and trained her. "Recruited" is a very generous term. See the movies to get a full understanding. But the first season of the show actually spells it out enough that I don't think it's imperative.
I stumbled upon Nikita season 1 while surfing Netflix's instant watch list. Boy, am I glad I did.
I was instantly hooked. I watched the entire 22 eps of season 1 in ONE weekend!
Plots, writing, action, acting, direction, editing... all are really good by TV standards. For movie standards I'm not complaining that much, either. This is a smart action/intrigue show - similar to Burn Notice in that regard.
I suggest you rent Season 1 and 2, cram, and tune in Jan 6 for season 3's premier!
OK, maybe that's unrealistic. Rent Season 1 then 2, watch, enjoy and tape the new eps until you're caught up!
