|
| 414 - Line In The Sand |
| Writer/Director |
Peter Lenkov / Joel Surnow |
| Michael's POV Onscreen:
8 minutes |
This Matthew Ferguson showcase
deals with the final contest between Birkoff and Hillinger, who now works at Oversight.
Following Birkoff’s discovery of elusive Red Cell leader The Cardinal, Michael leads
Section’s assault, only to walk into a trap as Hillinger has tipped off The Cardinal
in order to discredit Birkoff. The contest escalates into Section One vs Oversight, and as
George sends a platoon to take over Section, a crack field team (Operations, Madeline,
Nikita, Michael and Birkoff) form a mobile unit and succeed in tracking down the Cardinal.
|
| Michael Moments |
Looking slightly bruised after
the attack by Red Cell |
| Words of Wisdom |
N – "Is that a request or an
order?" M - "It’s a request."
"Donnez moi toutes les
coordonnées. Oui, maintenant. Envoyez. Restez au niveau 3. Nous communiquerons avec vous."
(Give me all the co-ordinates. Yes, now. Send. Remain at level 3. We will be in touch.) |
Performance Rating
 |
Apart from a tiny personal
interchange with Nikita at the beginning ("Haven’t seen you in a while"),
Roy’s performance is played entirely in grim mission mode. Was it my imagination, or
did this episode play up the grimness almost to the level of parody? If indeed we could
detect a heavy hand in Mr Surnow’s direction, then it was redeemed by the unusual
piece of ensemble acting in the van – the multi-lingual overlapping exchanges being
used to fine dramatic effect. Nice one Joel, and thanks for letting us have more of
Roy’s French. |
|
