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XING	Sherron's man in Bangkok; he has the unpleasant experience of tangling with Michael.	"Hard Landing"
Y DIRECTIVE	A protocol designed by George. In the event of a crisis, the head of Oversight personally visits the Section where the directive was initiated, and mobilizes other Sections. Once issued, a Y Directive cannot be recalled. Michael, with the help of Walter and Birkoff initiates one in an attempt to make George aware that Adrian is still alive.	"View of the Garden"
Yulin, Harris	Played Gregor Kessler in "Gambit"; this veteran character actor was born in Los Angeles, California on 11.5.37. He has guest starred in such TV series as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The X-Files. Yulin's impressive list of film credits includes Doc (1971), Melvin Purvis: G-Man (TV-1974, in which he played Machinegun Kelly), St. Ives (1976), Scarface (1983), Final Analysis (1992), Truman (TV-1995, in which he played Gen. George Marshall), Multiplicity (1996) and Training Day (2001).	"Gambit"
Z-SCREEN	A filter used to conceal the true source of a transmission.	"View of the Garden"
ZAP	One of the drug-crazed thieves who, with Coyotte, Rico and Nikita, break into a pharmacy. He becomes so engrossed in smashing up the establishment with an ax that he is easily dispatched by the police assault team who arrive on the scene.	Nikita
ZODIAC	A high-performance inflatable boat produced by a French company and often used in military maritime and amphibious operations. Its origins go back to the 1930s, when Zodiac, long a manufacturer of balloons and dirigibles, was asked to create a seagoing "bomb carrier" for the French Navy.	"Approaching Zero"
ZYLAR CORPORATION	The firm responsible for the development of the CM-12 missile guidance chip.	"Missing"