Plot summary
Owen Elliot, an off-the-books Division agent, and guardian to a "black box"—information containing Division's past crimes—narrowly escapes a bank robbery in Montreal, and contacts Percy. Realizing that Division's security is in jeopardy, Percy intends to kill Owen and collect the black box. Nikita meets Owen's girlfriend, Emily, who leads her to finding Owen. However, Emily is killed by Division snipers, and Owen is captured while attempting to avenge her death. Nikita later finds Owen again in a freighter and talks him out of killing Percy. The two escape, but Owen is wounded by Percy.
Nikita takes Owen as an ally, and treats his gunshot wound while he is unconscious. Meanwhile, Michael, suspicious of Percy's motives, investigates Owen. Alex sneaks into Percy's office to give information on Owen to Nikita. Thom catches Alex, but she creates a convincing cover story. Alex later thanks Thom for covering for her, and he kisses her, though she pulls away.
Credits
Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Nikita season 1. HTML formatting and reference markers removed.