Jill Morelli, a journalist, is framed by Division for the murder of her editor to stop her from publishing a story that would expose a rich friend of Percy's. Nikita saves Jill, and together they try to find Jill's source and publish the story.
Michael, with the help of Alex and her fellow trainees, tracks down the source, and kills him. With the help of Alex, who secretely alerted the local police, Nikita and Jill get away and are able to expose the story and clear Jills name.
Meanwhile, Percy and Amanda discover a transmitter hidden in Birkhoff's teeth, and Nikita tells Alex that they'll have to come up with a new cover for why Nikita has inside information in Divisions operations.
Tropes
- Affectionate Pickpocket: At the end of the episode, Nikita gives Jill a hug and grabs Jill's recorder, so she won't have any record of their meeting.
- Corrupt Corporate Executive: The airline owner who is smuggling cocaine and wants to kill Jill for exposing it.
- Damsel in Distress: Jill is this.
- Going for the Big Scoop: Jill, obviously.
- Intrepid Reporter: Jill certainly is one.
