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4.14 Line in the Sand Hillinger: "After all we've been through, it really couldn't end any other way." Last week, the return of Elena and Adam. This week, the return of the exceptionally annoying Hillinger. Even though he was supposed to be brilliant, Hillinger was stupid enough to betray the organization just to make Birkoff look bad. Sabotaging such a hugely important mission for such a petty reason was taking arrogance to a whole new, suicidal level. At least Hillinger didn't get away with it this time. Finally, finally, finally. Birkoff showed himself to be an exceptional operative as well as a superior human being. It was a master stroke, finding the head of Red Cell all on his own. And he didn't pull the trigger on Hillinger, despite tremendous provocation. I really hated that he ended up in The Chair, targeted for an extremely unpleasant cancellation. Why have him tortured to death by the Devos? Why not a simple bullet in the brain? I never saw the Mr. Jones thing coming. Mick has been a fixture for so long as semi-annoying comic relief, and suddenly, we find out Mick is George's boss? It was a jaw dropper, but I immediately believed it. I just wonder why Mr. Jones chose to infiltrate his own organization at this level. With all those other operatives out there, why befriend Nikita, in particular? There has to be a reason. And why does he want Birkoff? Did the producers always have this twist in mind? I bet they didn't. But I love it, anyway. When George was about to take over Section, Madeline asked Michael and Nikita to go with them in the mobile unit. I mean, really. After all she and Operations have done to them, where did she find the nerve? It was funny seeing Nikita talk with Michael about it, right in front of Madeline. "She's asking us to do a favor?" To Madeline: "When was the last time you did one for us?" Bits and pieces: -- In the opener, Birkoff ran to the Tower and interrupted Operations, who was getting laid. That was different. -- Birkoff's glee when he realized he'd finally out-thought Hillinger was wonderful. -- Michael mentioned he hadn't seen Nikita in awhile. Why not? If they can be together now, why was she avoiding him? -- Mick answered Nikita's Josephine call. Did Michael really think Mick with a high voice was Nikita? -- The Cardinal, head of Red Cell, had some interesting mannerisms. -- Operations and Madeline have been together for seventeen years. We knew that, but it was still impressive to hear it stated. Operations nearly acknowledged that things had changed too much, and weren't what they should have been. -- In the mobile unit scene, Nikita was speaking Italian. And we finally got to hear Roy Dupuis speaking his native language on this show. Ooh la la. -- Did Mick really shoot himself in the foot a few episodes ago on purpose, for the sake of his cover? -- It was Hillinger's turn to mention "piggybacking." Quotes: Walter: "All you got here is a hunch and a cold cup of coffee." Birkoff: "Ever since Hillinger came to work, I've done nothing but second guess myself." Hillinger: "If it was me holding that gun, I'd be eating a sandwich right now." I really believe that. And finally: Nikita: "Why are we doing this?" Michael: "We wouldn't survive under George." Nikita: "You need this place, don't you?" Michael: "No." I can only conclude that at this point, Michael has changed enough that he really doesn't need his work in Section any more. Isn't it time for the two of them to leave, permanently? What is keeping them there? Surely they're both good enough now to outwit Section and retire to Tahiti. Outstanding episode. Four out of a possible four stars, Billie |
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