Without giving away too much to those that have yet to watch "All the Way," allow us to say the following about Nikita's midseason finale: holy shocking death!

This CW thriller left viewers slack-jawed by its most recent developments, all of which makes us anxious for "Free," the first new episode of 2011. It will air on January 27 and it will focus heavily on Alex's life outside of Division.

Take a look at the "bigger assignments" and "new affairs" teased in the Nikita preview below:

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