Ian Matthews

In order to gain control of the black box, Amanda makes plans to kidnap Ari's (recurring guest star PETER OUTERBRIDGE) son, Stefan(guest star DYLAN MINNETTE – Saving Grace, Awake) to use him as leverage. Still in Division's protective custody, Ari begs Nikita for help. However, Stefan's bodyguard, Krieg (guest star ANDREW DIVOFF – Lost) manages to capture both Nikita and Amanda and the two must work together to escape. Owen is furious with Michael after Michael assigns Alex to be Nikita's backup instead of him.

Amanda holds Alex hostage and tells Nikita she will release Alex in exchange for Ari (recurring guest star PETER OUTERBRIDGE). Michael assigns Nikita and Sean to handle the exchange of prisoners, but Ryan adds Owen to the team at the last minute, which makes Michael suspicious. While in captivity, Alex befriends a fellow prisoner named Larissa (guest star OLGA FONDA – How I Met Your Mother) and vows to break them both out of the jail, which ultimately conflicts with Nikita's plan, forcing Alex to choose between Nikita and her promise to Larissa.

As a city-wide drug bust takes place, Team One struggles with a team member's secret that could compromise their assignment and end Wordy's career.

Sarah's respite in Iceland is ruined by a Neolution attack; when Sarah is forced to flee, she realizes she can never truly escape.

Sarah returns home to track down a new ally, following breadcrumbs to uncover the next facet of Neolution's agenda.