On Thursday's episode of Nikita, we'll learn more about this show's title character. As evidenced by the official promo for "Rough Trade," viewers will be taken back to Nikita's first mission for Division.

But the following clip also make it clear that the drama will flash back to Alex's past. Alex's fiery past, that is.

Watch how she reacts to a seemingly simple training task and look forward to the next installment of this exciting new series:

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