I'm far from being easy to please, but coming from a network like this, this reimagining of an old classic, is a nice surprise. It still feels a little weird to see this Asian girl named « Nikita », but Maggie Q sells it perfectly. It's such a rare thing for a CW show to be this good all the way through. I think the creators perfected what the 90s series produced. Modern day « Anastasia » aside, the characters are portrayed and written in a far more compelling way, the love stories are believable and never feel forced. The intrigues are just edge of your seat good, once the main arc starts blossoming. And that's maybe my only disappointment with the show, the fillers are mostly useless and don't give justice to the thrilling main plot. Even the far fetched « group » thing found a believable send off on the beautiful series finale. Granted it sometimes had « woke » undertones, but never in that mind-numbing way networks did afterwards. You also had that weird « superhero » show feel sometimes... Thankfully for me, the show went back to its original format instantly. And the music used in some of the episodes, are showcased in a great and original way. Without spoiling too much of it, I can only suggest you to watch it. And if you love the genre, check out the OG series, Alias and Covert Affairs, in that order. Series ranking: season 4, 2, 3 and 1.
