Knight Rider (1982)

Action · Crime · Drama

Michael Long, an undercover police officer, is shot while investigating a case and left for dead by his assailants. He is rescued by Wilton Knight, a wealthy, dying millionaire and inventor who arranges life-saving surgery, including a new face and a new identity--that of Michael Knight. Michael is then given a special computerized and indestructible car called the Knight Industries Two Thousand (nicknamed KITT), and a mission: apprehend criminals who are beyond the reach of the law. The series depicts Michael's exploits as he and KITT battle the forces of evil on behalf of the Foundation for Law and Government.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (41,676 votes)
Episode average: 7.0 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 4
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1982)

6.93 avg 22 episodes 7.3 → 6.7 49 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Knight of the Phoenix: Part 1	7.3	2,445
2	Knight of the Phoenix: Part 2	7.3	682
3	Deadly Maneuvers	6.8	630
4	Good Day at White Rock	7.0	580
5	Slammin' Sammy's Stunt Show Spectacular	7.0	530
6	Just My Bill	6.9	518
7	Not a Drop to Drink	6.6	509
8	No Big Thing	7.2	498
9	Trust Doesn't Rust	7.6	615
10	Inside Out	6.9	446
11	The Final Verdict	6.7	446
12	A Plush Ride	6.8	433
13	Forget Me Not	6.6	421
14	Hearts of Stone	6.6	418
15	Give Me Liberty... or Give Me Death	7.1	439
16	The Topaz Connection	6.8	413
17	A Nice, Indecent Little Town	6.8	403
18	Chariot of Gold	7.1	427
19	White Bird	7.3	448
20	Knight Moves	6.7	391
21	Nobody Does It Better	6.7	394
22	Short Notice	6.7	406

Season 2 (1983)

6.97 avg 24 episodes 7.4 → 6.8 52 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Goliath: Part 1	7.4	448
2	Goliath: Part 2	7.3	353
3	Brother's Keeper	6.8	374
4	Merchants of Death	6.7	350
5	Blind Spot	7.1	354
6	Return to Cadiz	6.8	356
7	K.I.T.T. the Cat	7.0	358
8	Custom K.I.T.T.	7.0	346
9	Soul Survivor	7.0	375
10	Ring of Fire	6.6	331
11	Knightmares	7.1	343
12	Silent Knight	6.7	335
13	A Knight in Shining Armor	6.7	341
14	Diamonds Aren't a Girl's Best Friend	6.8	327
15	White-Line Warriors	7.1	319
16	Race for Life	7.0	327
17	Speed Demons	6.8	308
18	Goliath Returns: Part 1	7.4	366
19	Goliath Returns: Part 2	7.3	84
20	A Good Knight's Work	7.0	326
21	Mouth of the Snake: Part 1	6.8	355
22	Mouth of the Snake: Part 2	7.3	73
23	Let It Be Me	6.8	351
24	Big Iron	6.8	296

Season 3 (1984)

7.15 avg 22 episodes 7.4 → 7.0 50 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Knight of the Drones: Part 1	7.4	351
2	Knight of the Drones: Part 2	7.8	77
3	The Ice Bandits	6.9	286
4	Knights of the Fast Lane	7.3	310
5	Halloween Knight	7.6	400
6	K.I.T.T. vs. K.A.R.R.	8.0	506
7	The Rotten Apples	6.8	296
8	Knight in Disgrace	7.4	315
9	Dead of Knight	7.3	284
10	Lost Knight	7.2	313
11	Knight of the Chameleon	6.9	292
12	Custom Made Killer	7.1	279
13	Knight by a Nose	6.8	275
14	Junk Yard Dog	7.3	329
15	Buy Out	6.9	290
16	Knightlines	6.8	278
17	The Nineteenth Hole	7.0	289
18	Knight & Knerd	6.8	293
19	Ten Wheel Trouble	6.9	295
20	Knight in Retreat	7.2	279
21	Knight Strike	7.0	285
22	Circus Knights	7.0	267

Season 4 (1985)

6.92 avg 22 episodes 7.5 → 6.7 49 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Knight of the Juggernaut: Part 1	7.5	352
2	Knight of the Juggernaut: Part 2	8.0	85
3	KITTnap	6.9	296
4	Sky Knight	6.9	311
5	Burial Ground	6.6	270
6	The Wrong Crowd	6.8	288
7	Knight Sting	6.9	275
8	Many Happy Returns	6.7	265
9	Knight Racer	6.9	285
10	Knight Behind Bars	6.9	271
11	Knight Song	6.6	272
12	The Scent of Roses	7.6	356
13	Killer K.I.T.T.	7.2	287
14	Out of the Woods	6.8	261
15	Deadly Knightshade	7.2	276
16	Redemption of a Champion	6.6	273
17	Knight of a Thousand Devils	6.7	264
18	Hills of Fire	6.6	276
19	Knight Flight to Freedom	6.6	264
20	Fright Knight	7.1	293
21	Knight of the Rising Sun	6.4	273
22	Voo Doo Knight	6.7	298