Field operative, Level 6. Identification code: 31J7. Is promoted during Season 4 finale from Level 2 Field Op to Level 6. Recruited 6 years earlier from prison where she was sent for supposedly killing a police officer. In S3 it is revealed that Nikita was set up by the Section in order to recruit her. Born to Roberta Wirth, Nikita grows up on the streets and is eventually kicked out by her mother because "the boyfriend" didn’t like her. Has an uncanny ability to improvise and successfully complete her missions. Section sees her compassion and humanity as weaknesses. Falls in love with her mentor and trainer Michael. Befriends Walter and Birkoff and is generally well liked and respected by other operatives. Although it is not condoned, her relationship with Michael is well known inside the Section. Between S1 and S2 Nikita is recruited by Mr. Jones at Centre and asked to return to Section and perform a deep cover evaluation. At the conclusion of S3 she is subjected to the Gellman process for her defiance regarding her relationship with Michael. Michael finds a way to restore her with Adrian’s help. In the S4 finale her cover is revealed and her relationships at Section disintegrate. She orders Michael’s cancellation, Walter’s transfer to the farm, and Operation’s extended term as head of Section. With "another card to play" Nikita returns for a 5^th and final season. Without Michael’s protection her return to Section is precarious and not well received (not that it ever was). Nikita locates her father, Phillip, the real Mr. Jones, Head of Centre. When forced to choose between her freedom and the life of Michael’s son, Nikita chooses to remain behind and assume command of Section One as the new "Operations".