EPISODE

5. Bubble

Just as Nikita is finally starting to see an end to the long war with The Shop, Ryan confesses a secret that could unravel it all. Meanwhile, Michael tries to get Nikita to accept their new circumstances as he contemplates what comes next for the two of them. Realizing Sam was planning to steal her diamonds, Alex gives him a suitcase of fake diamonds to deliver to her contact in France. Alex is surprised when he upholds his end of the bargain and doesn't take off with the jewels. However, things get messy when Sam is jumped by the loan shark he owes money to, and Alex must step in to save him.

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Complete story — includes the ending

Nikita and the team are held in CIA custody at a Naval base. The CIA insists that Nikita tell the whole world about the runnings of Division. After revealing the truth about Division and The Shop, Nikita receives positive feedback and is named a "national heroine". Meanwhile, Alex goes to Paris, France, to save Owen/Sam from a group of men who he owes money. After saving him they admit their feelings for one another and have sex. Ryan is convinced that Amanda is still alive so he goes to visit Jones for answers. However, when he visits Jones, Ryan is attacked and captured, and later sent to Amanda for interrogation. While being used as hostage, Ryan learns that there are seven other people/impostors who are working with Amanda, and later, while trying to escape, Ryan is shot and mortally wounded, so he commits suicide by throwing himself out of the window. Nikita arrives at the hospital where a dying Ryan reveals to her the whole story. A vengeful Nikita is even more convinced to kill Amanda and the others after Ryan's death, so she decides to ask Alex for help, which she agrees to give.

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