Ep 15. Obsessed
- TV-NR
- July 20, 1997
- 44 min
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8.0 (104)
In season 1 episode 15 of La Femme Nikita titled "Obsessed," Nikita is tasked with the mission to infiltrate a group of art collectors suspected of being involved in illegal arms trading. She poses as an art thief and attends an auction where she is able to get close to the ringleader, a wealthy man named Damon.
While at the auction, Nikita attracts the attention of a wealthy businessman named Christopher who becomes infatuated with her. He follows her to the art gallery where she's working and begins stalking her, leaving her gifts and constantly showing up uninvited.
Nikita is initially dismissive of Christopher's advances, but as she spends more time with him, she begins to realize that he may be able to provide valuable information about the arms dealers she's investigating. However, as she becomes more involved with Christopher, she realizes that his obsession with her is becoming dangerous.
Meanwhile, Michael and Section One are also working to take down the arms dealers. They learn that the group is planning to sell a shipment of weapons to a terrorist organization and must move quickly to prevent the sale from taking place.
As the mission unfolds, Nikita finds herself in a dangerous situation when Christopher learns the truth about her identity. Their relationship takes a turn for the worse and Nikita is left to fend for herself as she tries to complete her mission and stop the arms dealers from selling their weapons.
In the end, Nikita is able to successfully take down the arms dealers and prevent the sale of the weapons. However, Christopher's obsession with her ultimately leads to his downfall. Nikita is left to wonder if the cost of completing the mission was too high and if she's willing to continue risking her life in the service of Section One.
Overall, season 1 episode 15 of La Femme Nikita is a tense and action-packed installment that sees Nikita dealing with the dangers of her job as well as the complications of a personal relationship. The episode explores themes of obsession, loyalty, and the cost of doing what's right.