What I'm Watching: Nikita

Nikita: Season 2, Episode 4 “Partners” (B-)

It seems that there is an almost infinite number of people that were involved in the road to Nikita’s break from division, and this episode features the return of the latest. I know from seeing the intense 1978 film “Midnight Express” that breaking out of a Turkish prison is no laughing matter, yet it seems that it wasn’t much of a stretch for her to escape. It’s hard for Nikita to catch a break, and therefore the revelation that Kelly was actually working for Ari Tasarov is disappointing but not wholly surprising. What’s a bit more dramatic is the reaction that everyone seems to have to Alex, declaring that her capture is just as valuable as the retrieval of a black box and then deciding that she should be shot on sight going forward. Roan coming with Alex to Turkey to find Nikita seemed somewhat uncalled for, but he definitely knows what he’s doing, and the idea that he was impressed with how Alex carried herself in the field bodes well for the young Division contractor. Her allegiances are clearly still underdetermined, as she allows Nikita and Michael plenty of time to get away before the arrival of Division backup. I’m glad that Alex’s time in the field allowed for Amanda to go have a personal chat and tea with Percy, who seems quite interested in protecting Alex and remains the most intriguing character on this show, even in his present confines, where it seems his onesie doesn’t suit him.