Walter tells Nikita, "Adrian once said, 'Poison one flower, and the whole garden dies.'" Interestingly enough, Operations said something very much like this in a previous episode, but attributed the quote to his mother. Coincedence, or was he perhaps referring to Adrian as "Mother" metaphorically, under his nickname of "The Mother of Section One".
While the damage sustained by Section occurred at the hands of a "random", the foe that is ultimately attacked by Section is Red Cell.
Kate Quinn, Birkoff's replacement in comm, is introduced in this episode.
Nitpick: Madeline traces the hacker to the United States midwest and Michael's team gets to him and brings him back to Section within the few hours remaining of the truce. This could hardly be possible; we know Section was in Paris at one point, although it's location is now unknown, but it must be close enough to it's former location that Nikita still lives in the same apartment.
Operations: (interrogating the hacker, Harlan) I'm willing to wipe the slate clean. Give you a fresh, new start. And all I ask in return is your cooperation. Harlan: Sure, fine. That sounds like a plan. Operations: You've made the right choice, Mr Harlan. Harlan: What do you want me to do? Operations: I want you to pretend that this is still a game and help us wipe out the other side.
Nikita: (as Walter stares at Satin) And what did you expect? Horns and cloven hooves? Walter: That's exactly what I see. All wrapped up in a pretty little package.
Walter: Birkoff would've been proud. Quinn: Yes, well, I hear he's dead. Stiffs do nothing for my ego.
Quinn: (after Walter welcomes her to Section with a drink) This isn't going to get you lucky. Walter: (sadly) It's like I said, I was just welcoming you to the neighborhood. Quinn: Well, neighbor, just keep it zipped and out of the way and everything will be just peachy. (she drinks, then leaves) Walter: (hoisting his flask, then drinking a toast) Birkoff.
Madeline: (interrogating Starnes) This entire process can be painless. The choice is yours. Starnes: For some, pain is pleasure. Madeline: Good, then you should enjoy yourself.
Quinn: (to a comm op who has made a mistake) Why don't you go and see bandana-boy and ask him to issue you a brain?
Quinn: So you're the twin. Jason: Yeah. Well, not everythings the same. Maybe you should take a test drive and see for yourself.
Harlan: (to Michael when they find him) But I'm still 3 substations ahead of you. (realizing it's not a game, but a very dangerous reality) But I guess it's your move.
Operations: He thought he was playing a game? Quinn: A war game.
Nikita: Is Madeline dead? Michael: There were no survivors. Nikita: I don't know how I feel. Michael: We destroyed Red Cell's base of operations. Nikita: I know what the trade-off was. I...I can't help but wonder whether it was worth sacrificing one of our own.
Satin: You deceived me. Michael: I did what I believed in.
Madeline: You've nothing to prove. Quinn: Except that I can do my job.
Quinn: (to Walter) Is your bandana on too tight?
The swap of operatives takes place in the Skydome stadium in Toronto.
Music Used In This Episode: "Dragula" - Rob Zombie (as Michael's team goes after Starnes) "Modern Crusders" - Enigma (as Madeline and Satin trade places)
Title The title Sleeping With the Enemy is readily associated with the movie thriller of the same name.
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