La Femme Nikita: Season 3
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"You're one of us now," Nikita is told. But has she truly abandoned her compassionate nature and become an unquestioning member of the soulless covert organization called Section One? Or has she mastered the group's knack for deceit and cover-up so efficiently that she can beat Section at its own game? The sleek, chic and powerful adventures of the agent codenamed Josephine continue in Season Three of the intrigue-filled five-year series that stars Peta Wilson in the title role. Season three is marked by the unveiling of Michael's secret life, Nikita and Michael's romantic relationship and the further suspicion about the true nature of Section One. DVD Features: Audio Commentary Deleted Scenes Featurette: "Designing Nikita" a behind the scenes look at the award winning production designer, Rocco Matteo Gag Reel Tensions between reluctant superspy Nikita (Peta Wilson) and her shadowy bosses at Section One couldn't be more rocky at the launch of La Femme Nikita 's third season, and things definitely go from bad to worse. And it's not just Nikita who's having issues with her boss, Operations (Eugene Robert Glazer), but also Michael (Roy Dupuis), who experiences a major loss of power after being passed over for the Chief Strategist position ("Third Party Ripoff"), and fellow agents Walter (Don Francks) and Birkoff (Matthew Ferguson); the situation gets so bad that at one point, they consider jumping ship ("Slipping Into Darkness"). And if that's not enough complication and intrigue, Michael and Nikita's romantic inclinations finally take root, much to the consternation of Section One and Madeline (Alberta Watson), who attempts to nix their relationship, forcing the pair to meet behind her back ("Playing with Fire"). All this, plus a pair of deadly terrorist siblings ("Threshold of Pain"), and a modeling agency that fronts as a combo brothel/gladiator arena ("Hand to Hand"), adds up to another exciting season. Season 3's six-disc set includes all 22 episodes, with commentary by Eugene Glazer on two shows--the season opener, "Looking for Michael," on which he's joined by director Jon Cassar, and the finale, "On Borrowed Time," which also features writer/production consultant Peter Lenkov. Glazer and Cassar also offer comments on a 13-minute battery of 10 deleted scenes from various episodes, while Cassar, Lenkov, and executive consultant Joel Surnow ( 24 ) are featured on an eight-minute featurette about production designer Rocco Matteo. And lest first-time viewers consider La Femme Nikita a laugh-free show, there's even a three-minute gag reel to lighten the mood. The season 3 set should be the perfect six-course meal to tide over devoted Nikita -ites--until the season 4 set, of course. --Paul Gaita Review: Compared to other shows... - I really wish people would stop comparing LFN to other tv shows, especially Alias. I love Alias, am a huge fan of the show, but while I have only seen the first 2 seasons of LFN so far (since I just bought them on DVD in March when the 2nd season was released) I would have to say that the 2 shows just aren't comparable... They are both spy shows but that is basically where the similarities end. Alias is a great show (a little slow and boring through this past season since it was acting as filler until they could get around to the good stuff) but I would HATE it if they tried to make it more like LFN, and in turn, I would hate LFN if they had gone on and turned it into something like Alias (or 24 or MI-5 etc). LFN takes you through the life of someone that had nothing to do with that lifestyle, and basically throws that person into it without a choice, oh well, she did have a choice, Live and do it with their rules, or Die... Not much of a choice which is what was great about it (and the original movie as well). The great part of the tv show was that they took the main basis of the movie and then were able to not only expand on it some, but have a whole 5 seasons to do whatever they wanted with it. They focus on Nikita with "jobs" being just that... They never really seem to have a whole lot to do with the main plot or at least not for long. They whole point is about HER and how she evolves as she needs to, to stay alive ... Alias focuses more on Rambaldi and the Prophecy and evil/good power with all characters and they like to throw in eye candy clothes with cool moves, and great music to help draw people in (no problem in that as long as you don't take it for more than that). But this is about LFN, so let's cut back to that. I first jumped into the LFN fan pool, drooling over the 2 seasons and knowing (or at least hoping for) the 3rd to be released this summer... I had no idea in the beginning just How Many seasons there were and then found out there were 5 (you lucky b@st*rds that got to see all 5 on tv). I am going crazy waiting for the next month to go by, and I know I will totally drive myself insane waiting for the next 2 seasons over the next 2 years... I never got to see the series when it originally aired on tv since I was homeless at the time (and I am a punk rocker). Seeing the French movie version(on cable in February) then the series (in March) has made me feel a little odd and wonder if that could actually happen and possibly happen to some of the people I know... Hmmm, the conspiracy theories that could evolve. Review: LFN S3 Redeems Television and Provides Hope for Better TV Broadcasting - Extraordinary television continues in this third installment of the La Femme Nikita series. The creative staff again succeeds in taking us "five minutes into the future" by painstakingly maintaining the successful LFN platform in every detail. The characters, guest actors, scenery, location shots, and Section protocol are coherently maintained throughout. Have you ever noticed that one seldom sees a piece of paper in the series? As the season opens, the complexity of the small ensemble of the six central characters begins to unfold. We learn that Michael, smoothly portrayed by Roy Dupuis, has a family life on the "outside." Nikita begins to question the circumstances behind her recruitment and considers the possibility that it was no accident. Meanwhile, Birkoff and Walter struggle to survive within the brutal disorientation of the Section hierarchy. Throughout the season, Operations and Madeline successfully deceive everyone-including the viewers-with an exceptionally devious plot to control a greater piece of geopolitical policy. Entertaining? You bet. Just when things appear to be clear to the viewer, it soon becomes apparent that not everything is what it seems. That is the magic of LFN. The viewer becomes almost a participant in the story because of its design to bring the audience into a well-spun web of skillful storytelling. The viewer's intelligence is never insulted in this series and should stand as an example that there is a market for higher standards in television content. The DVD set continues to be packaged in the identical format as the two previous seasons ensuring a sharply cohesive no-nonsense approach to LFN marketing. The single flaw in this reviewer's opinion is the cover art of Pita Wilson. This particular choice of our protagonist scantily clad in a fringed black bodice belies the true nature of the Nikita character. Perhaps Warner Brothers will give credit to the entire ensemble of six by utilizing a group promo shot with the release of the season four DVD set.
| Contributor | Alberta Watson, Eugene Robert Glazer, Peta Wilson, Roy Dupuis |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 486 Reviews |
| Format | Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled |
| Genre | Action & Adventure |
| Language | English |
| Number Of Discs | 6 |
I**E
Compared to other shows...
I really wish people would stop comparing LFN to other tv shows, especially Alias. I love Alias, am a huge fan of the show, but while I have only seen the first 2 seasons of LFN so far (since I just bought them on DVD in March when the 2nd season was released) I would have to say that the 2 shows just aren't comparable... They are both spy shows but that is basically where the similarities end. Alias is a great show (a little slow and boring through this past season since it was acting as filler until they could get around to the good stuff) but I would HATE it if they tried to make it more like LFN, and in turn, I would hate LFN if they had gone on and turned it into something like Alias (or 24 or MI-5 etc). LFN takes you through the life of someone that had nothing to do with that lifestyle, and basically throws that person into it without a choice, oh well, she did have a choice, Live and do it with their rules, or Die... Not much of a choice which is what was great about it (and the original movie as well). The great part of the tv show was that they took the main basis of the movie and then were able to not only expand on it some, but have a whole 5 seasons to do whatever they wanted with it. They focus on Nikita with "jobs" being just that... They never really seem to have a whole lot to do with the main plot or at least not for long. They whole point is about HER and how she evolves as she needs to, to stay alive ... Alias focuses more on Rambaldi and the Prophecy and evil/good power with all characters and they like to throw in eye candy clothes with cool moves, and great music to help draw people in (no problem in that as long as you don't take it for more than that). But this is about LFN, so let's cut back to that. I first jumped into the LFN fan pool, drooling over the 2 seasons and knowing (or at least hoping for) the 3rd to be released this summer... I had no idea in the beginning just How Many seasons there were and then found out there were 5 (you lucky b@st*rds that got to see all 5 on tv). I am going crazy waiting for the next month to go by, and I know I will totally drive myself insane waiting for the next 2 seasons over the next 2 years... I never got to see the series when it originally aired on tv since I was homeless at the time (and I am a punk rocker). Seeing the French movie version(on cable in February) then the series (in March) has made me feel a little odd and wonder if that could actually happen and possibly happen to some of the people I know... Hmmm, the conspiracy theories that could evolve.
G**L
LFN S3 Redeems Television and Provides Hope for Better TV Broadcasting
Extraordinary television continues in this third installment of the La Femme Nikita series. The creative staff again succeeds in taking us "five minutes into the future" by painstakingly maintaining the successful LFN platform in every detail. The characters, guest actors, scenery, location shots, and Section protocol are coherently maintained throughout. Have you ever noticed that one seldom sees a piece of paper in the series? As the season opens, the complexity of the small ensemble of the six central characters begins to unfold. We learn that Michael, smoothly portrayed by Roy Dupuis, has a family life on the "outside." Nikita begins to question the circumstances behind her recruitment and considers the possibility that it was no accident. Meanwhile, Birkoff and Walter struggle to survive within the brutal disorientation of the Section hierarchy. Throughout the season, Operations and Madeline successfully deceive everyone-including the viewers-with an exceptionally devious plot to control a greater piece of geopolitical policy. Entertaining? You bet. Just when things appear to be clear to the viewer, it soon becomes apparent that not everything is what it seems. That is the magic of LFN. The viewer becomes almost a participant in the story because of its design to bring the audience into a well-spun web of skillful storytelling. The viewer's intelligence is never insulted in this series and should stand as an example that there is a market for higher standards in television content. The DVD set continues to be packaged in the identical format as the two previous seasons ensuring a sharply cohesive no-nonsense approach to LFN marketing. The single flaw in this reviewer's opinion is the cover art of Pita Wilson. This particular choice of our protagonist scantily clad in a fringed black bodice belies the true nature of the Nikita character. Perhaps Warner Brothers will give credit to the entire ensemble of six by utilizing a group promo shot with the release of the season four DVD set.
A**S
Love this show!
I used to watch this show when it was on the TV, so when Amazon got it for digital sale I had to get it. Now I can get my fix whenever I want. This season and 4th season are my favorites, but I love the whole show in general.
E**D
Peta is Nikita!
Based on the movies Nikita (by Luc Besson of the Fifth Element, Transporter and Leon the Professional fame) and Point of No Return (the Americanized version) this Canadian TV show was developed and guided by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochoran who gave us Nowhereman and 24) produced on a next to nothing budget yet they still managed to have ground breaking effects with their above the table video screen. They couldn't afford chase sequences so they relied upon character development and clever dialog. Peta Wilson (remember her from League of the Extraordinary Gentelmen?), Alberta Watson (who'd later show up in the updated Nikita with Maggie Q), Eugene Glazer (who plays such a brilliant bad good bad guys, I forget now, which was he? Good or bad?), Don Francks as the aging hippy supply guy who I remembered from that short lived show of Norman Felton's "Jericho"). Nikita was the killer with a heart who didn't always kill if she thought it was morally wrong. This show introduced chilling elements to TV including the concept of ABAYANCE and CANCELLING. One of the most chilling episodes came from Star Trek NG Alumi Maurice Hurley who had a rat cage put over Nikita's face as she sat in a floating cell next to Michael was torchured for information. Man, that came from the same guy who gave us bikini babes in Baywatch Hawaii! Morey! But that doesn't forgive you for replacing Dr. Crusher! Non-the-less for Television that episode was totally shocking! La Femme Nikita did that. It pushed the bounds of television back in the end of the 20th century. The show made us think. The show made us winch! It still stands up today because of writing like Hurley's, supervision like Surnow's and Cochran's and the production of Jay Firestone and Jamie Paul Rock. What these people, including the FINE cast, did with their budget was equal to what Gene Roddenberry did with year on Star Trek and what Sam Rolfe Did with year one Man from UNCLE and what Michael Garrison did with year one Wild, Wild West. It is a classy classic.
B**T
Great show
Watch the show when it came, was hooked the chemistry between Michael and NIkta was off the charts. The story line was great.
B**.
Accept No Substitutes
I used to be a fan of ALIAS. Until I saw the first season of La Femme Nikita. Nikita makes ALIAS seem like the generic grocery store brand of this genre, while Nikita is the name brand original in all its glory. Peta Wilson plays the lead to perfection in this the third season of LFN. In some ways the third season is my favorite season because it really breaks a lot of ground with the characters. In this season everyone gets the chance to behave in a way that they typically just do not. The entire cast really gets a chance to stretch and grow in their roles, giving them even more depth. I love this show, and though the price is a little high for a TV series on DVD, it is well worth it.
M**O
Picture and sound
Like the series
A**S
One of the few tv shows for insiders
This show is definitely a unique one. That's probably why the show didn't have a lot of success throughout Europe, and probably why it did not attract the huge audience like the incredibly stupid show Buffy or Charmed, and why it took so long for it to be released on DVD. Not a superficial show like others (Smallville, Alias or what you call it, O.C.). A very convincing storyline with very credible actors who really fit the role in the show. How can somebody even try to compare Jennifer Garner to Peta Wilson?? Though Wilson obviously has not appeared on the big screen so far (whatever the reasons are), she did a fantastic job in here role as Nikita. Needless to mention the amazing performance of Roy Dupuis as Michael. And more importantly, what's rare on TV these days, the show is about a serious relationship between adults, not teenagers. Though the story is very creative and exciting, the love between Nikita and Michael overshadows all other elements of the show. Overwhelming score music by Sean Callery. LFN, a show that has already become a classic. LFN forever
Z**E
'90's BUT WAY AHEAD OF IT'S TIME
'90's BUT WAY AHEAD OF IT'S TIME. Inspired by the French movie, but goes it's own way and becomes one of the greatest sci-fi spy thriller series ever. Clearly the inspiration for Alias and several other great thriller series.
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S**S
EXCELLENT TELEVISION SERIES
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M**Y
Best tv series ever
can`t say enough about this tv series could watch it over and over and never get tired of it, and I do. If you buy it be prepared to fall in love either with Peta Wilson or Roy Dupuis or both!!
J**0
Nikita and Michael getting closer
A good 3rd season with the late margot kidder from superman movies with chris reeve era and also making a quest appearance Adam ant (adam and the ants) .
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