Back to Back Nikita Tonight 8/10
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10
"NIKITA" — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
"Rogue" (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)
PERCY THREATENS TO KILL NIKITA'S MENTOR — Percy (Xander Berkeley) continues his plan to take back Division by threatening to kill Nikita's (Maggie Q) mentor Carla (guest star Erica Gimpel, "Fame"), the woman who took Nikita off the streets when she was a junkie. Determined to get to Carla before Percy, Nikita uses Madeline (guest star Alberta Watson) to send her a message. Percy intercepts the message and it's a race to see who can get to Carla first. Meanwhile, Amanda (Melinda Clarke) tells Alex (Lyndsy Fonseca) it's time for her to take back Zetrov and reveal to the world that Alexandra Udinov is alive. Shane West and Aaron Stanford also star. Brad Turner directed the episode written by Carlos Coto (#214).
"NIKITA" — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
"Origins" (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)
NIKITA FINDS OUT HOW DIVISION STARTED — Nikita (Maggie Q) and Michael (Shane West) try to help Carla (guest star Erica Gimpel) remember her past, which holds the key to taking down Division. Carla recounts the night Nikita was arrested and Nikita is stunned at what she learns. Meanwhile, Alex (Lyndsy Fonseca) shows up at a Zetrov press conference where Semak (guest star Peter J. Lucas) is speaking and announces that she's Alexandra Udinov. Alex demands a trade – her mother for the empire. Melinda Clarke, Xander Berkeley and Aaron Stanford also star. Brad Turner directed the episode written by Albert Kim (#215).
