USA Network Synopsis
After an assault on a club, Michael is captured and interrogated by
Red Cell tactician Orlando Perez. On a second mission to secure Perez,
Nikita frees Michael, but he cannot remember who he is or why he is in
Section. Nikita covers for Michael, knowing that he would be cancelled
if Operations found out. However, Nikita's job is made more difficult
by the fact that Michael, not acting himself, is being emotionally honest
with her.
My Synopsis
"Madeline successfully makes Operations green with jealousy!" This is
sort of the flip side to "Hand to Hand." As I wrote for that episode,
Russell (Madeline's boytoy) seems like a pawn in the who-gives-in-first
war between Ops and Maddy. I'm not sure really what to make of it--I
don't think her interest in him was genuine; he was too grungy, and
Madeline goes for the more suave and debonair--but I think that's what the
writers wanted you to think. Of course, the fans know Madeline better than
the writers. *sigh* This episode was amusing though. Alberta got to giggle,
adding to the growing list of things-Madeline-would-never-do-under-ordinary-circumstances. And it was so funny! Operations was just reeling, and when
he couldn't call up the file on Russell (from having too much impatience), I thought
he was going to self-destruct! It was very funny; Gene's acting was so
great. The Michael/Nikita plot was cute, but there is nothing noteworthy
there, except Michael hit the nail on the head when he said, "I must be
a real jerk!" DUH! :)