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La Femme Nikita

1997 – 2001Show5 seasons96 episodes

Action & AdventureDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic687.8

A nerve-racking, thrilling drama series about crime and the mind, with standout score.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 96 episodes · best: S2E22 "End Game" 8.8

Episodes

7.5
8.1
8.1
8.0
8.1

Story

Mistakes are not an option.

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.

Feels like

  • Stylized Spy Thriller
  • Iconic Synth-Pop Soundtrack
  • Cold War Paranoia
  • Female Assassin Protagonist
  • Neo-Noir Aesthetic
  • Psychological Trauma & Identity
  • High-Octane Action
  • Romantic Tragedy
  • Government Conspiracy
  • Cult Classic Status

Cast

24 of 270 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
René Bonnière, Jon Cassar, Brad Turner
Written by
Michael Loceff, Robert Cochran, Lawrence Hertzog
Produced by
Jay Firestone
Music by
Sean Callery

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 13, 1997 · March 4, 2001 · Ended

First aired
January 13, 1997
Last aired
March 4, 2001
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 96 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Available in
36 countries

Tropes

Cool Old Guy, Big Brother Is Employing You, Pet the Dog +9

  • Cool Old Guy
  • Big Brother Is Employing You
  • Pet the Dog
  • Post-Script Season
  • Cold-Blooded Torture
  • Well-Intentioned Extremist
  • Oddly Small Organization
  • La Résistance
  • Yank the Dog's Chain
  • The Revolution Will Not Be Civilized
  • The Consigliere
  • Twist Ending

12 of 89 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream La Femme Nikita?"

Questions about La Femme Nikita

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream La Femme Nikita?

HooplaPlexTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, La Femme Nikita streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is La Femme Nikita worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.5 and Metacritic 68).

Does La Femme Nikita get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.5, and seasons 2, 3, and 5 peak at 8.1. The highest-rated episode is End Game (season 2, episode 22) at 8.8, and the lowest is Brainwash (season 1, episode 20) at 6.9.

How long does it take to watch La Femme Nikita?

70 h

About 70 hours: 96 episodes in 5 seasons of about 44 minutes each, aired from 1997 to 2001.

What tropes does La Femme Nikita use?

Cool Old GuyBig Brother Is Employing YouPet the DogPost-Script SeasonCold-Blooded TortureWell-Intentioned ExtremistOddly Small OrganizationLa RésistanceYank the Dog's ChainThe Revolution Will Not Be CivilizedThe ConsigliereTwist Endingand 77 more

TV Tropes lists 89 tropes for it, including Cool Old Guy, Big Brother Is Employing You, and Pet the Dog.