About the Book:

Inside Section One by Christopher Heyn is the definitive guide to the groundbreaking TV series La Femme Nikita. The most comprehensive book ever written about a single TV series, and a fascinating look inside the TV production process.

Before Alias ever hit the airwaves, the creators of Fox Network's hit TV series 24 had already reinvented the modern day spy drama with La Femme Nikita. Based on the internationally-acclaimed Luc Benson film, La Femme Nikita burst onto the scene as the highest-rated drama on basic cable, and put USA Network on the map as a home for edgy TV series like Monk and The Dead Zone.

Inside Section One takes you inside the series' six-year journey from art-house action movie to hit TV drama, then breaks down the production process in a uniquely informative and entertaining way. Much more than a "viewers' guide," this book is a comprehensive exploration of the development and production of a single TV series, using La Femme Nikita as a case study. Combining extremely candid and often humorous interviews with over 60 members of the cast, crew, studio and network, along with 275 photos and illustrations, author Christopher Heyn demystifies the inner workings of a TV series by detailing the production and people skills necessary to succeed in a demanding creative environment. In addition, he explores each of La Femme Nikita's 96 episodes in depth, from the development of each script to the production challenges that the cast and crew faced every week. And all this, told by someone who was there on the inside during all five seasons of the series! Whether you're a student pursuing a career in TV production, a long-time fan of La Femme Nikita, or someone fascinated by what takes place behind the camera, Inside Section One is the one book you must have in your library.

Whether you're a student pursuing a career in TV production, a long-time fan of La Femme Nikita, or someone fascinated by what takes place behind the camera, Inside Section One is a book you must have in your library.

What people say:

"Christopher Heyn has performed an incredible service, not only for La Femme Nikita fans but especially for serious students of television production. This is as complete and thorough an examination of the life of a television series as anyone could ever ask for. He takes you into the story sessions with writers and producers who reveal the process behind the creating of the show, along with a detailed examination of each and every episode. Not only am I proud of my association with La Femme Nikita, but I'm also proud of the fact that this quality series has a unique and highly qualified chronicler in Christopher Heyn." — Cyrus Nowrasteh, writer of the pilot episode for La Femme Nikita

"For anyone who has ever wondered how a television series gets made, Inside Section One is a completely engrossing deconstruction of the creation and production of a groundbreaking television series. For those of us like myself who were directly involved in bringing La Femme Nikita to the small screen, it is especially engaging. Christopher Heyn's ambitious research becomes a prism through which the reader can witness how close the series came to never being made, but then how various key decisions, timing, and ultimately a fantastic creative team and great casting all came together to produce a series that truly was ahead of its time." — Rod Perth, President, Moviewatch Network, and former President of USA Network

"Christopher Heyn's book is the definitive work on one of the all-time great TV series, but it is also much more than that. It is one of the most thorough and thoughtful books ever written on the television production process, in which La Femme Nikita becomes a case study of how to create quality one-hour drama with resourcefulness and ingenuity despite a limited budget. Teachers and students will find the book to be a magnificent learning tool, guiding them through the fickle, high-stakes TV industry where, against all odds, glorious miracles like La Femme Nikita occasionally do happen." — Dr. Gary Burns, Department of Communication, Northern Illinois University, and co-editor of the book Making Television

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About the Author:

Christopher Heyn was the assistant to executive consultants Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran for all five seasons of La Femme Nikita and served primarily as the series' script coordinator. During the run of the series, he ran one of the most popular La Femme Nikita message forums, and made personal appearances on behalf of the Producers at La Femme Nikita fan conventions. As the spacial features consultant to the La Femme Nikita DVD releases, his voice can be heard on the audio commentary for the deleted scenes on the box set of Season Four. Inside Section One is his first book.