Nikita

Nikita

Looks do kill.

Created by Craig Silverstein

On The CW

2010–20134 seasons73 episodes42 min7.3 / 10

A high-octane spy thriller built on sustained action and paranoia, following a woman's vendetta against the shadowy organization that made her a weapon.

Nikita will stop at nothing to expose and destroy Division, the secret U.S. agency who trained her as a spy and assassin.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Nikita violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of series.

  • Is Nikita scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.

  • Is Nikita easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.

  • Does Nikita leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Nikita sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity50

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love43

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Nikita, and what each one shares →

Like Nikita

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Nikita

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Nikita, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Nikita, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Nikita, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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