Richard T. Jones

Nikita decides that Division should accept a government mission to assassinate the President of Chad while he's in Paris, but Alex disagrees with the plan and refuses to be a part of the mission. Frustrated that Nikita is keeping secrets from the rest of the group, much like Percy did, Alex asks Birkoff to dig up secrets on Danforth to use as leverage in case the government tries to shut down Division. However, Alex and Birkhoff are stunned when they uncover a secret so big it could threaten Division's existence.

Michael officially gives up his role as a field agent and resumes his previous role inside Division running Operations. After receiving some valuable information from Birkhoff, Nikita embarks on a secret mission that takes her into dangerous territory. When Michael, Alex, and Ryan discover what Nikita has planned, they follow her into Kosovo, and the result has serious repercussions for Division.

The team is directed to investigate when a prostitute is murdered in a Congressman's home, who is nowhere to be found. Danny has his own drama as the custody hearing regarding Grace goes to court.

Division intel reveals that a former Division agent, Markov, has reappeared after six years undercover and has become President of Uzbekistan, with plans to assassinate the President of the United States. Ryan reveals to his team that the president is already having doubts about Division's existence and has threatened to wipe them out if the public finds out about the secret agency. Nikita and Michael are furious that Ryan failed to reveal this information, and they are forced to come up with a way to save the president's life without alerting her to the life-threatening situation. Meanwhile, after Alex and Owen are caught in an explosion, an investigation leads them to believe that someone inside Division is responsible.

After Cromartie kidnaps Charley's wife, Sarah must weigh the consequences of rescuing her against the risk to John. When it turns out Cromartie has expertly baited a trap, though, survival may not be possible. Meanwhile, John baits Cameron by spending time with Riley, but the strategy backfires when he needs her assistance.

A surprise visitor causes Sarah, Cameron and Derek to investigate a nuclear power plant that is central to the resistance effort in the future. Meanwhile, Sarah sends a reluctant John back to school and he repays that indignity by befriending a student, risking their security.