What I’m Watching: Nikita

Nikita: Season 2, Episode 12 “Sanctuary” (B+)

This isn’t a perfect episode, but it’s definitely the most multi-functional and twist-filled installment that we’ve seen in a while. The “previously on” segment dealt exclusively with Sean having planted the tracker on Alex, and the episode opened with Oversight meeting, refocusing the show in a major way after Alex’s lengthy obsession with going back to Russia. Sean managed to track Alex to Nikita’s rather easily, but a well-timed walk resulted in her taking him out and then Nikita thinking that it would be wise to try to turn Sean rather than just shooting him. Getting him to tell his mother that they had a black box that they would use if they executed Operation Clean Sweep was a big win, but it seems that Percy had even more secure plans, sending the Guardians to take out Oversight and threaten Amanda with Operation Clean Sweep, taking down two enemies in one and leaving Nikita and company pretty much powerless to do anything. Percy has sure rebounded from almost being placed into a medically-induced coma within seconds, ready to be back on top as Amanda seems unlikely to sacrifice the lives of everyone in Division for her own. We’re only halfway through the season at this point, so I imagine there’s going to be a major shift of power in the near future, and the ever-growing team that includes Nikita, Alex, Birkhoff, Michael, Owen, and Sean are going to have to face off against Percy once again with no friends on the inside.