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: 6.9 (41,438 votes)
Seasons: 4
Streaming (US): The Roku Channel
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	2,426
2	Knight of the Phoenix: Part 2	7.3	674
3	Deadly Maneuvers	6.8	622
4	Good Day at White Rock	7.0	571
5	Slammin' Sammy's Stunt Show Spectacular	7.0	523
6	Just My Bill	6.9	510
7	Not a Drop to Drink	6.6	502
8	No Big Thing	7.2	486
9	Trust Doesn't Rust	7.6	604
10	Inside Out	6.9	436
11	The Final Verdict	6.7	436
12	A Plush Ride	6.8	423
13	Forget Me Not	6.6	411
14	Hearts of Stone	6.6	408
15	Give Me Liberty... or Give Me Death	7.1	428
16	The Topaz Connection	6.8	403
17	A Nice, Indecent Little Town	6.8	394
18	Chariot of Gold	7.0	418
19	White Bird	7.3	440
20	Knight Moves	6.7	383
21	Nobody Does It Better	6.7	386
22	Short Notice	6.7	396

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	437
2	Goliath: Part 2	7.3	343
3	Brother's Keeper	6.8	365
4	Merchants of Death	6.7	341
5	Blind Spot	7.1	347
6	Return to Cadiz	6.8	351
7	K.I.T.T. the Cat	7.0	351
8	Custom K.I.T.T.	7.0	339
9	Soul Survivor	7.0	370
10	Ring of Fire	6.6	325
11	Knightmares	7.1	339
12	Silent Knight	6.7	330
13	A Knight in Shining Armor	6.7	336
14	Diamonds Aren't a Girl's Best Friend	6.8	321
15	White-Line Warriors	7.1	314
16	Race for Life	7.0	326
17	Speed Demons	6.8	307
18	Goliath Returns: Part 1	7.4	365
19	Goliath Returns: Part 2	7.3	81
20	A Good Knight's Work	7.0	325
21	Mouth of the Snake	6.8	353
22	Mouth of the Snake: Part 2	7.2	70
23	Let It Be Me	6.8	350
24	Big Iron	6.8	295

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	349
2	Knight of the Drones: Part 2	7.8	76
3	The Ice Bandits	6.9	285
4	Knights of the Fast Lane	7.3	309
5	Halloween Knight	7.6	399
6	K.I.T.T. vs. K.A.R.R.	8.0	505
7	The Rotten Apples	6.8	295
8	Knight in Disgrace	7.4	314
9	Dead of Knight	7.3	283
10	Lost Knight	7.2	311
11	Knight of the Chameleon	6.9	290
12	Custom Made Killer	7.1	278
13	Knight by a Nose	6.8	274
14	Junk Yard Dog	7.3	328
15	Buy Out	6.9	289
16	Knightlines	6.8	277
17	The Nineteenth Hole	7.0	288
18	Knight & Knerd	6.8	292
19	Ten Wheel Trouble	6.9	294
20	Knight in Retreat	7.2	277
21	Knight Strike	7.0	284
22	Circus Knights	7.0	266

Season 4 (1985)

6.91 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	350
2	Knight of the Juggernaut: Part 2	8.0	83
3	KITTnap	6.9	294
4	Sky Knight	6.9	309
5	Burial Ground	6.6	268
6	The Wrong Crowd	6.8	285
7	Knight Sting	6.9	272
8	Many Happy Returns	6.7	262
9	Knight Racer	6.9	282
10	Knight Behind Bars	6.8	267
11	Knight Song	6.6	268
12	The Scent of Roses	7.6	352
13	Killer K.I.T.T.	7.2	282
14	Out of the Woods	6.8	257
15	Deadly Knightshade	7.2	271
16	Redemption of a Champion	6.6	270
17	Knight of a Thousand Devils	6.7	261
18	Hills of Fire	6.6	273
19	Knight Flight to Freedom	6.6	261
20	Fright Knight	7.1	290
21	Knight of the Rising Sun	6.4	269
22	Voo Doo Knight	6.7	295