When homeless, young Nikita is framed for the killing of a policeman, she is given a choice -- join Section One or rot in prison. Section One is a secret government organization comprised of some of the smartest, most dangerous and ruthless people in the world. When Nikita chooses to join Section One, she is trained to be an elite assassin in the supposed fight against international terrorism ... at least that's what Section One tells her. Nikita's trainer is emotionless, coldly efficient Michael, with whom Nikita eventually becomes romantically involved.