USA, September 1982-April 1986
4 seasons, 90 episodes, average 50m each
35mm film, colour, 4:3
mono, English
An American science fiction television series created by Glen A. Larson.
Premise
Ex-cop Michael Knight, believed murdered while on duty, in fact has gone undercover for Knight Industries, acting as a righter-of-wrongs. He's assisted by K.I.T.T., an artificially intelligent supercar fitted out with a number of hi-tech gadgets.
Episodes
Season One (1982-1983)
Knight of the Phoenix (26 September 1982)
Deadly Maneuvers (1 October 1982)
Good Day at White Rock (8 October 1982)
Slammin' Sammy's Stunt Show Spectacular (22 October 1982)
Just My Bill (29 October 1982)
Not A Drop to Drink (5 November 1982)
No Big Thing (12 November 1982)
Trust Doesn't Rust (19 November 1982)
Inside Out (26 November 1982)
The Final Verdict (3 December 1982)
A Plush Ride (10 December 1982)
Forget Me Not (17 December 1982)
Hearts of Stone (14 January 1983)
Give Me Liberty…or Give Me Death (21 January 1983)
The Topaz Connection (28 January 1983)
A Nice, Indecent Little Town (18 February 1983)
Chariot of Gold (25 February 1983)
White Bird (4 March 1983)
Knight Moves (11 March 1983)
Nobody Does It Better (29 April 1983)
Short Notice (6 May 1983)
Season Two (1983-1984)
Goliath (2 October 1983)
Brother's Keeper (9 October 1983)
Merchants of Death (16 October 1983)
Blind Spot (23 October 1983)
Return to Cadiz (30 October 1983)
K.I.T.T. the Cat (6 November 1983)
Custom K.I.T.T. (13 November 1983)
Soul Survivor (27 November 1983)
Ring of Fire (4 December 1983)
Knightmares (11 December 1983)
Silent Knight (18 December 1983)
A Knight in Shining Armor (8 January 1984)
Diamonds Aren't a Girl's Best Friend (15 January 1984)
White-Line Warriors (29 January 1984)
Race For Life (5 February 1984)
Speed Demons (12 February 1984)
Goliath Returns (19 February 1984)
A Good Knight's Work (4 March 1984)
Mouth of the Snake (8 April 1984)
Let It Be Me (13 May 1984)
Big Iron (27 May 1984)
Season Three (1984-1985)
Knight of the Drones (30 September 1984)
The Ice Bandits (7 October 1984)
Knights of the Fast Lane (14 October 1984)
Halloween Knight (28 October 1984)
K.I.T.T. vs. K.A.R.R. (4 November 1984)
The Rotten Apples (11 November 1984)
Knight in Disgrace (18 November 1984)
Dead of Knight (2 December 1984)
Lost Knight (9 December 1984)
Knight of the Chameleon (30 December 1984)
Custom Made Killer (6 January 1985)
Knight by a Nose (13 January 1985)
Junk Yard Dog (3 February 1985)
Buy Out (10 February 1985)
Knightlines (3 March 1985)
The Nineteenth Hole (10 March 1985)
Knight & Knerd (17 March 1985)
The Wheel Trouble (24 March 1985)
Knight in Retreat (29 March 1985)
Knight Strike (5 April 1985)
Circus Knight (5 May 1985)
Season Four (1985-1986)
Knight of the Juggernaut (20 September 1985)
KITTnap (27 September 1985)
Sky Knight (18 October 1985)
Burial Ground (25 October 1985)
The Wrong Crowd (1 November 1985)
Knight Sting (8 November 1985)
Many Happy Returns (15 November 1985)
Knight Racer (29 November 1985)
Knight Behind Bars (6 December 1985)
Knight Song (13 December 1985)
The Scent of Roses (3 January 1986)
Killer K.I.T.T. (10 January 1986)
Out of the Woods (17 January 1986)
Deadly Knightshade (24 January 1986)
Redemption of a Champion (31 January 1986)
Knight of a Thousand Devils (7 February 1986)
Hills of Fire (14 February 1986)
Knight Flight to Freedom (21 February 1986)
Fright Knight (7 March 1986)
Knight of the Rising Sun (14 March 1986)
Voo Doo Knight (4 April 1986)
Links
Sequels
Knight Rider 2000 (1991)
Knight Rider 2010 (1994)
Team Knight Rider (1997)
References
Periodicals
SFX no.331 (October 2020) p.17 – note (News warp)
Books
Horror and Science Fiction Films III by Donald C. Willis p.155
Horror and Science Fiction Films IV by Donald C. Willis pp.274-275
