Luc Besson's 1990 hit film inspired this action-packed series about the gorgeous and lethal Nikita (Peta Wilson), who is falsely accused of murder and turned into a top spy by a clandestine organization that sends her on elaborate missions to capture terrorists. While struggling to regain her freedom, Nikita travels the world to apprehend the targets of her bosses at Section One, whom she suspects have a malicious agenda that jeopardizes all.