Nikita (TV series)

Nikita
The show title "Nikita" in blue block capitals on a black background
Genre
Created by
(original series)
Based onLa Femme Nikita
by Luc Besson
Developed byCraig Silverstein
Starring
Theme music composerDavid E. Russo
Country of origin
  • United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes73 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Marc David Alper
  • Albert Kim
Production locations
Cinematography
Editors
  • Mark C. Baldwin
  • Chris Peppe
  • David Lebowitz
  • Scott Boyd
  • John Peter Bernardo
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkThe CW
ReleaseSeptember 9, 2010 (2010-09-09) –
December 27, 2013 (2013-12-27)
Related
La Femme Nikita (1997–2001)
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Nikita is an American action thriller drama television series that aired on the CW from September 9, 2010, to December 27, 2013, in the United States.[1][2] The series is an adaptation of Luc Besson's French film La Femme Nikita, the second such adaptation after the 1997 TV series La Femme Nikita.

The series focuses on Nikita (Maggie Q), a woman who escaped from a secret government-funded organization known as "Division" and, after a three-year hiding period, is back to bring down the organization. The main cast in various seasons features Q, Lyndsy Fonseca, Shane West, Aaron Stanford, Melinda Clarke, Xander Berkeley, Noah Bean, Tiffany Hines, Ashton Holmes, Dillon Casey, and Devon Sawa.

  1. ^ Hibberd, James (May 20, 2010). "CW's New Fall Schedule: 'Nikita' Joins 'Vampire Diaries'". The Hollywood Reporter. The Live Feed. Archived from the original on May 23, 2010.
  2. ^ Bettinger, Brendan (May 20, 2010). "Upfronts: The CW Unveils Their Fall 2010 Schedule; SUPERNATURAL Joins SMALLVILLE on Fridays". Collider. Retrieved May 16, 2013.