List of Knight Rider (1982 TV series) episodes

Season One (1982-1983)

Title	Ep.#	Airdate	Director	Writer(s)
Knight of the Phoenix (Pt.1)	1	9/26/1982	Daniel Haller	Glen A. Larson
In a Las Vegas desert, Detective Michael Long is betrayed by the people he was protecting and shot in the face by a woman named Tanya Walker, who leaves him for dead. The eccentric billionare, Wilton Knight, and his associate Devon Miles, come to Michael's aide. He is given a new face by plastic surgery, and a new identity as Michael Knight. During his recovery at Wilton's estate, he becomes curious as to what technicians are working on in a garage. Sneaking inside, he discovers his own Pontiac TranAm has been rebuilt as the Knight Industries Two Thousand (K.I.T.T for short), a dream car with super-spy gadgets an nearly invulnerible armor. Devon offers Michael a test drive and Michael is stunned by the car's new capabilities. Later, on his deathbed, Wilton Knight asks Michael to carry on his crime-fighting crusade believeing "one man can make a difference". Devon further persuades him to join the Foundation for Law and Government (F.L.A.G.) as an operative. This will give him the opprotunity to seek out those who had betrayed him and bring them to justice. Michael accepts and follows leads to Silicon Valley where Tanya and her collegues have infiltrated their way to top positions of the Comtron corporation. In reality, they plan to steal millions of dollars and valuable computer chip technology from the company.
Knight of the Phoenix (Pt.2)	2	9/26/1982	Daniel Haller	Glen A. Larson
The story continues as Michael befriends a woman named Maggie, a former Comtron employee, who believes the company murdered her husband once he discovered what was really going on. To get Tanya's attention, Michael enters K.I.T.T. in a Comtron sponsored demolition derby to show off his car's capabilities. Realizing Michael Knight is a problem, and wanting to get her hands on K.I.T.T., Tanya lays a trap for them. As Michael investigates further, he gets in a bar room brawl with Comtron thugs and is thrown in jail. The police have K.I.T.T. impounded so the Comtron techs can dismantle him. Their attempts fail and K.I.T.T. breaks out and springs Michael from jail. Michael returns to Comtron and catches Tanya in the act of stealing the chip schematics, as she and her associates prepare to make a getaway. During a scuffle, Michael is shot but manages to make a run for it. He and K.I.T.T. go to stop Tanya's getaway at the airport, dodging a helicopter strike and a road block set up to eliminate him.
Deadly Maneuvers	3	10/1/1982	Paul Stanley	William Schmidt, Bob Shayne
Michael stops to help a stranded Army Lieutenant only to discover her father has been killed at the military base and his murder is a cover up in a plot to steal nuclear warheads from an ordinance depot.
A Good Day at White Rock	4	10/8/1982	Daniel Haller	Deborah Davis
Michael and K.I.T.T. arrive at the quiet town currently overrun by a bullying motorcycle gang and they must protect the town's dignity.
Slammin' Sammy's Stunt Show Spectacular	5	10/22/1982	Bruce Bilson	E. Paul Edwards & John Alan Schwartz
Michael and K.I.T.T. infiltrate a dare-devil stunt show only to discover the organizer's partner is arranging terrible accidents in a plot to take over the business.
Just My Bill	6	10/29/1982	Sidney Hayers	N/A
Michael is assigned as a bodyguard to a senator with numerous enemies.
Not a Drop to Drink	7	11/5/1982	Virgil Vogel	Hannah Louise Shearer
Michael is sent to stop a dispute by rival landowners fighting over water rights.
No Big Thing	8	11/12/1982	Bernard L. Kowalski	Judy Burns
A misdemeanor lands Devon in a small-town jail. The predicament worsens when a fellow prisoner is killed by a corrupt police officer.
Trust Doesn't Rust	9	11/19/1982	Paul Stanley	Steven E. De Souza
Two petty thieves, Tony and Rev, break into a warehouse full of equipment owned by the Foundation and unwittingly reactivate K.A.R.R., (the Knight Automated Roving Robot), which was sitting in storage. Responding to the break in, Michael and K.I.T.T. arrive to see K.A.R.R. and the two thieves make a getaway. Devon informs Michael that K.A.R.R. was K.I.T.T,'s prototype built by Wilton Knight, but unlike K.I.T.T. who is programed to protect human life, K.A.R.R. was programed for self-preservation. Michael questions why he was never told of the prototype, but Devon didn't see a need since he thought the car was dismantled. Eventually, the two thieves go on a crime spree using K.A.R.R. to crash through walls of banks and stealing loads of cash. Bonnie installs a laser that can fry K.A.R.R.'s electronics but it only has two shots and limited range. While the thieves plot their next heist, K.A.R.R. informs them that he requires maintenance. Tony manages to kidnap Bonnie and takes her to their hideout. She tries to sabotage K.A.R.R. but he detects her deception and threatens her if she tries again. Soon Michael and K.I.T.T come to her rescue but K.A.R.R. and Tony escape. After breaking into a warehouse and making off with jewelry, K.I.T.T. and K.A.R.R. have a stand off. Bonnie fires the laser but misses both times. K.A.R.R. ejects Tony's "extra weight" and makes a run for it, but Michael is hot pursuit. He chases K.A.R.R. to a seaside drive where he plays a game of "chicken". K.A.R.R. veres out of the way - his "self preservation" directive used against him - and he accidently drives off a cliff into the ocean.
Inside Out	10	11/26/1982	Peter Crane	Steven E. De Souza
Michael infiltrates a criminal organization under the guise of a renown felon and uncovers their plans of a major heist.
The Final Verdict	11	12/3/1982	Bernard L. Kowalski	N/A
A friend of Michael has been accused of murder, and he must seek the help of a shady accountant who is the only person with evidence to clear him.
A Plush Ride	12	12/10/1982	Sidney Hayers	Gregory S. Dinallo
Michael infiltrates a bodyguard-chauffeur driving school where a student is really an assassin plotting to eliminate third world leaders he is supposed to protect.
Forget Me Not	13	12/17/1982	Gil Bettman	N/A
Michael tries to prevent the assassination of a South American leader, but the only person who knows who is behind the plot is suffering amnesia.
Hearts of Stone	14	1/14/1983	Jeffrey Hayden	Robert Foster
Michael must stop a band of gunrunners who are selling high-tech military weapons to South American guerrilla fighters. K.I.T.T. gets his well-known three bar voice modulator.
Give Me Liberty... or Give Me Death	15	1/21/1983	Bernard L. Kowalski	David Braff
Michael enters K.I.T.T. in a race of alternative-fuel vehicles in hopes he will flush out a saboteur who is eliminating drivers and destroying their technology.
The Topaz Connection	16	1/28/1983	Alan Myerson	Stephen Katz
Michael goes to Las Vegas to investigate the murder of a magazine publisher and uncovers the article that the killer didn't want him to print.
A Nice, Indecent Little Town	17	2/18/1983	Gil Betteman	Frank Telford
Michael follows the trail of a counterfeiter to a small rural town, but soon discovers the whole place is under classified surveillance by the CIA.
Chariot of Gold	18	2/25/1983	Bernard L. Kowalski	William Schmidt
Michael investigates the bizarre murders of scientists conducting an archeological dig.
White Bird	19	3/4/1983	Winrich Kolbe	Virginia Aldridge
Michael helps a woman who has been framed for a crime. The only hitch is that she was Michael's former fiancée before his identity change.
Knight Moves	20	3/11/1983	Christian I. Nyby II	William Schmidt
Michael infiltrates a gang of hijackers who are stealing cargo from semi trucks along the highway.
Nobody Does it Better	21	4/29/1983	Harvey Laidman	David Braff
Michael investigates the theft of computer software secrets but an overzealous private eye gets in his way.
Short Notice	22	5/6/1983	Robert Foster	Robert Foster
Michael accidentally kills a cycle-gang member who's friends are out for revenge. His only hope to prove it was an accident lies in the testimony of woman who wants him to recover a kidnapped child before she helps him.

Season Two (1983-1984)

Title	Ep.#	Airdate	Director	Writer(s)
Goliath (Pt.1)	23	10/2/1983	Winrich Kolbe	Robert Foster, Robert Gilmer
The psychotic Garth Knight, Wilton Knight's son who looks identical to Michael, escapes from an African prison and returns to seek revenge against his father's Foundation.
Goliath (Pt.2)	24	10/2/1983	Winrich Kolbe	Robert Foster, Robert Gilmer
Michael must face-off with his nemesis Garth Knight, who attacks with his semi-truck "Goliath", built with the same near-invulnerable technology developed for K.I.T.T.
Brother's Keeper	25	10/9/1983	Sidney Hayers	E.F. Wallengren
Michael infiltrates a prison to break out a paranoid inmate who may know the location of a terrorist bomb that is set to level Los Angeles.
Merchants of Death	26	10/16/1983	Alan Myerson	William Schmidt
Michael and K.I.T.T. face off with an advanced attack helicopter that is in the hands of terrorist mercenaries.
Blind Spot	27	10/23/1983	Bernard L. Kowaalski	Jackson Gillis
Michael seeks the help of a blind woman to testify against a businessman who is exploiting illegal aliens.
Return to Cadiz	28	10/30/1983	Alan Myerson	Larry Forrester
Michael tests K.I.T.T.'s new ability to "drive on water", and finds an injured scuba diver who was looking for treasure in a sunken galleon. He discovers the boy has been attacked by rival treasure hunter.
K.I.T.T. the Cat	29	11/6/1983	Jeffrey Hayden	Janis Hendler
Michael tries to capture slippery Robin Hood-style cat burglar.
Custom K.I.T.T.	30	11/13/1983	Georg Fenady	William Schmidt, Robert Specht
Michael tries to capture a band of custom car thieves by using K.I.T.T. as bait.
Soul Survivor	31	11/27/1983	Harvey Laidman	Robert Foster, Robert Gilmer
A young computer hacker taps into K.I.T.T.'s systems, removes his AI computer module,and steals the car. K.I.T.T.'s AI is temporarily installed into a portable computer allowing him to continue his mission until April can make repairs.
Ring of Fire	32	12/4/1983	Winrich Kolbe	Janis Hendler
Michael visits New Orleans and has a run in with a distraught Cajun woman who fears being killed by her vengeful husband.
Knightmares	33	12/11/1983	Sidney Hayers	Tom Greene, Janis Hendler
Michael suffers amnesia after investigating at a dam and reverts to his former persona of Michael Long.
Silent Knight	34	12/18/1983	Bruce Kessler	Robert Gilmer, Janis Hendler
Michael must protect a gypsy boy who has witnessed a robbery.
A Knight in Shining Armor	35	1/8/1984	Bernard McEveety	Janis Hendler, Tom Greene
Michael must protect the life of a girl who holds a key to a hidden treasure.
Diamonds Aren't a Girl's Best Friend	36	1/15/1984	Jeffrey Hayden	Robert Foster, Robert Gilmer
Michael goes to Mexico to infiltrate a diamond smuggling operation.
White-Line Warriors	37	1/29/1984	Bob Bralver	Richard C. Okie
Michael infiltrates a car club whose members are suspected in a string of local burglaries.
Race for Life	38	2/5/1984	Georg Fenady	Bruce Belland, Roy M. Rogosin
Time is running out for April's niece who needs a kidney transplant. The only compatible donor just happens to be a wanted gang member who Michael must convince to help her.
Speed Demons	39	2/12/1984	Bruce Seth Green	Tom Greene, Janis Hendler
Michael seeks out a killer who is planning a strike at a Foundation-sponsored motorcycle event.
Goliath Returns (Pt. 1)	40	2/19/1984	Winrich Kolbe	Robert Foster, Robert Gilmer, Tom Greene, Janis Hendler, Whitey Hughes
Garth Knight returns and seeks revenge against Michael. Garth kidnaps Devon, April, and another scientist and forces them to make deadly improvements to his new "Goliath" truck.
Goliath Returns (Pt. 2)	41	2/19/1984	Winrich Kolbe	Robert Foster, Robert Gilmer, Tom Greene, Janis Hendler, Whitey Hughes
Garth Knight lays a trap for Michael and K.I.T.T. and leads them into a final showdown against his menacing truck "Goliath".
A Good Knight's Work	42	3/4/1984	Sidney Hayers	Richard C. Okie
An international criminal discovers Michael's former identity and seeks revenge. Meanwhile, Michael helps recover a woman's stolen a high-tech talking teddy bear she has designed.
Mouth of the Snake (a.k.a. All That Glitters) (Pt. 1)	43	4/8/1984	Winrich Kolbe	Robert Foster, Robert Gilmer
Michael works with a government agent and the widow of a murdered lawyer to seek out connections to an international criminal.
Mouth of the Snake (a.k.a. All That Glitters) (Pt. 2)	44	4/8/1984	Winrich Kolbe	Robert Foster, Robert Gilmer
Michael and his companions work to recover a stolen missile launcher, and solve a puzzling code.
Let it Be Me	45	5/13/1984	Bernard McEveety	Robert Foster, Robert Gilmer
Michael poses as a rock singer to find the connection of a dead musician and an encoded video tape.
Big Iron	46	5/27/1984	Bernard L. Kowalski	Julie Friedgen
In this season cliffhanger, Michael investigates the theft of construction equipment, but is buried alive by the perpetrators and K.I.T.T. is severely damaged.

Season Three (1984-1985)

Title	Ep.#	Airdate	Director	Writer(s)
Knight of the Drones (Pt. 1)	47	9/30/1984	Sidney Hayers	Robert Foster, Gerald Sanford
Michael meets up with Bonnie at her new job to convince her to return to the Foundation. Elsewhere, a criminal mastermind rounds up high-tech criminals to pull a robbery at the Federal Reserve Bank.
Knight of the Drones (Pt. 2)	48	9/30/1984	Sidney Hayers	Robert Foster, Gerald Sanford
Bonnie rebuilds K.I.T.T. giving him new improvements including a newly designed dashboard. Later, Michael faces off with the criminal mastermind and his robotic drone cars that he unleashes to eliminate him.
The Ice Bandits	49	10/7/1984	Georg Fenady	Gerald Sanford
Michael infiltrates a monastery that diamond thieves are using as a front.
Knight of the Fast Lane	50	10/14/1984	Winrich Kolbe	Richard C. Okie
Michael accepts a race challenge against a murderous sports car driver, and K.I.T.T, is the prize.
Halloween Knight	51	10/28/1984	Winrich Kolbe	Bill Nuss
After witnessing a murder, Bonnie is haunted by strange happenings staged to run her out of her apartment.
K.I.T.T. vs. K.A.R.R.	52	11/4/1984	Winrich Kolbe	Richard C. Okie
A young couple discover K.I.T.T.'s evil prototype K.A.R.R. buried in a sand dune and unwittingly reactivate him. Taking the couple on a terrorizing joy ride, K.A.R.R. manipulates them into helping him destroy his counterpart and Michael Knight.
The Rotten Apples	53	11/11/1984	Bob Bralver	Gerald Sanford, Peter L. Dixon (story)
Michael helps a psychologist who has a ranch for troubled kids, and is being run out by angry townsfolk.
Knight in Disgrace	54	11/18/1984	Harvey Laidman	Simon Munter
Michael gains a crime lord's trust by pretending to be a drug dealer, but the boss sends him to steal an electronic key from Devon. K.I.T.T., who is made unaware of Michael's scheme, refuses to help, believing Michael has really turned criminal.
Dead of Knight	55	12/2/1984	Bernard L. Kowalski	Peter Baloff, David W. Wallert; (story by: Janis Hendler, Tom Greene)
A young dancer ingests a poison meant for Michael. He races to save her life by finding the assassin and recovering an antidote.
Lost Knight	56	12/9/1984	Sidney Hayers	Robert Foster, James M. Miller
Michael and K.I.T.T. become separated after an explosion damages K.I.T.T.'s memory. K.I.T.T. wanders around aimlessly until a young boy finds and befriends him. The boy however, is being pursued by a gang of thieves and K.I.T.T. tries to protect him.
Knight of the Chameleon	57	12/30/1984	Winrich Kolbe	Robert Sherman
Michael pursues a master of disguise known as the "Chameleon", who has stolen a secret jet pack from the military.
Custom Made Killer	58	1/6/1985	Harvey Laidman	Burton Armus
Michael hunts down a customized car and its killer driver who have been hired by an extortionist wanting to bring down a garment trading business and eliminate his competition.
Knight by a Nose	59	1/13/1985	Bernard McEveety	William Elliot
Michael investigates the death of a prize race horse which he suspects is a cover up by the owner to get out of an enormous gambling debt.
Junk Yard Dog	60	2/3/1985	Georg Fenady	Valvin Clements Jr.
Michael tries to expose the illegal activities of an owner of a toxic waste dump. K.I.T.T. is destroyed in an acid pit and rebuilt, but he must face his fears. With Michael's help, he regains his spirit and goes for the final showdown against the Junk Yard Dog monster truck.
Buy Out	61	2/10/1985	Jeffrey Hayden	George S. Dinallo
Hoping to expose a saboteur, Michael volunteers to drive a high-tech armored limo while the developers test it against a missile strike.
Knightlines	62	3/3/1985	Charles Watson Sanford	Richard C. Okie
Michael must stop an international criminal's plan to blow up a Government space weapons platform upon it's completion.
The Nineteenth Hole	63	3/10/1985	Georg Fenady	Gerald Sanford, Robert Foster
Michael infiltrates a rally race to investigate death threats made against the race sponsor.
Knight and Knerd	64	3/17/1985	Georg Fenady	Larry Mollin
A nerdy kid helps Michael rescue a scientist's daughter from criminals who also steal the scientist's advanced laser weapon.
Ten Wheel Trouble	65	3/24/1985	Bob Bralver	Burton Armus
Michael helps a convoy of truckers fight a ruthless takeover by a rival corporation.
Knight in Retreat	66	3/29/1985	Roy Campanella II	Gerald Sanford
Michael poses as a scientist to infiltrate a club operated by a woman who deals in stolen space weapon technology.
Knight Strike	67	4/5/1985	Georg Fenady	George S. Dinallo
Michael infiltrates a survivalist convention where stolen laser weapons are being sold.
Circus Knights	68	5/5/1985	Harvey Laidman	David R. Toddman
Michael and K.I.T.T. join a circus as a daredevil act in order to discover who is forcing them into bankruptcy.

Season Four (1985-1986)

NOTE: Many fans consider this the point where Knight Rider "jumped the shark" and interest in the show declined leading to its cancellation by the end of the season.

Title	Ep.#	Airdate	Director	Writer(s)
Knight of the Juggernaut (Pt. 1)	70	9/20/1985	Georg Fenady	Burton Armus, Robert Foster
Michael goes to Chicago on an assignment to guard a valuable isotope. Elsewhere, Wilton Knight's daughter unexpectantly suspends F.L.A.G.'s operations and Michael and K.I.T.T. find themselves out of a job. Meanwhile, an international terrorist kidnaps Devon Miles and replaces him with a surgically altered imposter as a plot to get his hands on the isotope. Devon's changed behavior alerts Michael's suspicions and he disobeys orders to "take a vacation" until he finds out what is going on. Clues lead to a warehouse, where K.I.T.T.'s molecular bonded armor is unknowingly neutralized by a chemical sprayer and he and Michael are attacked by an armored vehicle who K.I.T.T. cannot defend against.
Knight of the Juggernaut (Pt. 2)	70	9/20/1985	Georg Fenady	Burton Armus, Robert Foster
K.I.T.T. is nearly destroyed in the armored car attack, and Bonnie is unable to repair him without Devon Mile's assistance or F.L.A.G.'s facilities. Her and Michael enlist the help of a friendly street kid named RC3, whose gang of friends take K.I.T.T. to their garage to rebuild him. K.I.T.T. is reborn with some new gadgets including a rocket-fast "super pursuit" mode. Michael must now race to save the real Devon and prevent the theft of the isotope.
KITTnap	71	9/27/1985	Bernard McEveety	Skip Webster
Michael hunts down a criminal who has escaped capture for years, but the criminal's henchmen decide to slow Michael down by trapping and stealing K.I.T.T.
Sky Knight	72	10/18/1985	Jeffrey Hayden	Carlton Hollander, Dennis Rodriguez
A plane Bonnie is traveling on becomes hijacked by an ex-intelligence agent who demands money and the release of political prisoners.
Burial Ground	73	10/25/1985	Chuck Bail	Michael Eric Stein
Michael must locate a missing archeologist who has been kidnapped by an oil baron who is set to gain possession of Indian land if no artifacts are found.
The Wrong Crowd	74	11/1/1985	Chuck Bail	George S. Dinallo
Michael must stop a gang of thieves who hijack Knight's mobile base truck thinking it to be hauling liquor. When they discover all the high-tech computer gear inside, they decide to use the equipment for a crime spree including hacking of a robotic military vehicle armed with a missile.
Knight Sting	75	11/8/1985	Sidney Hayers	Herman Miller
Bonnie poses as a jetsetter in order to infiltrate a foreign embassy planning to smuggle a canister of deadly bacteria out of the country.
Many Happy Returns	76	11/15/1985	Georg Fenady	Michael Halperin
Michael investigates the theft of a high-tech hover craft and tries to intercept it before a black market arms dealer can smuggle it out of the country.
Knight Racer	77	11/29/1985	Charles Watson Sanford	Paul Diamond
Michael investigates a race track plagued by mysterious accidents.
Knight Behind Bars	78	12/6/1985	Bernard McEveety	Richard C. Okie
Michael investigates a prison where inmates have stolen plans of a hotel being used as a meeting place for defense conference.
Knight Song	79	12/13/1985	Georg Fenady	Burton Armus
RC3 helps a friend who is involved in a real-estate plan that could help revitalize RC3's old neighborhood. A rival developer however, has other plans to keep the area a drug-infested slum.
The Scent of Roses	80	1/3/1986	Sidney Hayers	E. Nick Alexander
A near-fatal encounter with a criminal mastermind has Michael thinking about early retirement, and he considers quitting the Foundation.
Killer K.I.T.T.	81	1/10/1986	Chuck Bail	Simon Rose
A vengeful computer expert reprograms K.I.T.T. to turn against Michael.
Out of the Woods	82	1/17/1986	Harvey Laidman	Gregory S. Dinallo
Michael works to expose a sawmill operation that has been cutting timber from a protected national forest.
Deadly Knightshade	83	1/24/1986	Sidney Hayers	Philip John Taylor
Michael tries to prove a master magician has committed a murder, and used his stage illusions to appear to be on stage during the crime as the perfect alibi.
Redemption of a Champion	84	1/31/1986	Chuck Bail	E. Nick Alexander
Michael investigates the murder of a boxing promoter who may have had incriminating secrets about a legendary fighting match.
Knight of a Thousand Devils	85	2/7/1986	Gino Grimaldi	Peter Allan Fields
An FBI agent, and close friend to Michael, is killed by a mobster who escapes during a botched raid. Michael and RC3 trail him to a dune buggy race, where the criminal is posing as a driver and planning an escape across the Mexican border.
Hills of Fire	86	2/14/1986	Bob Bralver	Jackson Gillis
Michael and K.I.T.T. investigate a string of arson fires in a national park, but the arsonist evades capture with an ATV to flee over terrain K.I.T.T. cannot drive over.
Knight Flight to Freedom	87	2/21/1986	Winrich Kolbe	George S. Dinallo
Michael goes to South America and tries to help an American political figure escape a country in the middle of a coup d'etat.
Fright Knight	88	3/7/1986	Gilbert M. Shilton	James Byrnes, Samm Smith, Leonard B. Kaufman
Michael and K.I.T.T. investigate the grounds of a movie studio where unexplained accidents on the sets are thought to be the work of a legendary stage phantom.
Knight of the Rising Sun	89	3/14/1986	Winrich Kolbe	E. Nick Alexander (story by: Burton Armus, Bruce Lansbury)
Michael must protect the son of Devon's friend, who a Japanese businessman is determined to kidnap, believing he is the descendant of the founder of a terrorist cult.
Voo Doo Knight	90	4/4/1986	Georg Fenady	Tim Kring (story by: Tim Kring, Deborah Dean Davis)
Michael tries to stop a voodoo woman who is using mind control on innocent people and forcing them to commit crimes for her.

See Also

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