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Knight Rider

TV·2008–2009·1 season, 17 episodes·NBC·Action, Adventure, Science-Fiction·1h·6.9·Created by Glen A. Larson

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On the heels of NBC's hit movie, the iconic 1980s television classic comes roaring back to life as a reinvented, updated and super-charged action series showcasing the new KITT (Knight Industries Three Thousand). Absolutely the coolest car ever created, KITT is equipped with an "AI" (artificial intelligence) that is capable of hacking almost any system. Its weapons systems match that of a jet fighter, and its body is capable of actually transforming into other vehicles and using sophisticated holographic imagery to elude villains.

The driver of the new KITT is Mike Traceur, the estranged son of Michael Knight from the earlier series. Traceur later changes his name to Knight as he joins KITT on their mission of fighting crime.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Knight Rider S01E13Exit Light, Enter KnightS01E13 · 7.3Mike gets entangled in a bank robbery and becomes one of the robbers' hostages. His effort to stop the thieves gets hampered by twists, turns and uncertainty about the criminals' true motives.
  2. 02Knight Rider S01E06Knight of the Living DeadS01E06 · 7.0There's a big bad trick on Halloween when an intruder kills a tech inside Knight Industry headquarters. Meanwhile, a storm strands Mike and Sarah on a flight as they race against time to save KITT from self-destruction.
  3. 03Knight Rider S01E08Knight of the ZodiacS01E08 · 7.0Mike, Billy and KITT go full throttle to bust a money-laundering ring---with Billy finding a bit of romance in the process. Elsewhere, Dr. Graiman tangles with a foe (and flame) from his past.

Cast

Justin BrueningJustin BrueningMike Knight (Traceur)Deanna RussoDeanna RussoSarah GraimanVal KilmerVal KilmerKITTPaul CampbellPaul CampbellBilly MorganSmith ChoSmith ChoZoe ChaeBruce DavisonBruce DavisonCharles GraimanYancey AriasYancey AriasAlex TorresSydney Tamiia PoitierSydney Tamiia PoitierCarrie Rivai

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode17Episodes2008–09Aired 6.3Season avg
  1. S01E01Knight Rider S01E01A Knight in Shining ArmorSeptember 24, 2008 6.5Mike goes after a woman from his past who abducts a man whose DNA contains a key to an unbreakable code.
  2. S01E02Knight Rider S01E02Journey to the End of the KnightOctober 1, 2008 5.8Mike reunites with a former Army buddy to bring down a drag racing gang that is smuggling weapons overseas. Sarah joins Mike and KITT on thi
  3. S01E03Knight Rider S01E03Knight of the IguanaOctober 8, 2008 6.6Mike and Zoe arrive in Mexico, masquerading as surfing honeymooners in an undercover mission to thwart a plot to smuggle terrorist weapons i
  4. S01E04Knight Rider S01E04A Hard Day's KnightOctober 15, 2008 6.6A lethally poisoned Mike must fake the assassination of a tech bigwig in order to obtain the antidote. Meanwhile, hallucinations and the ree
  5. S01E05Knight Rider S01E05Knight of the HunterOctober 22, 2008 6.8Mike poses as a marine to thwart a rogue military officer's explosive scheme to blow up a dam. Helping him in the mission: a beautiful under
  6. S01E06Knight Rider S01E06Knight of the Living DeadNovember 5, 2008 7.0There's a big bad trick on Halloween when an intruder kills a tech inside Knight Industry headquarters. Meanwhile, a storm strands Mike and
  7. S01E07Knight Rider S01E07I Wanna Rock & Roll All KnightNovember 12, 2008 6.6Mike and KITT rev up to take down a politically connected criminal couple who are out to reveal classified information related to Knight Ind
  8. S01E08Knight Rider S01E08Knight of the ZodiacNovember 19, 2008 7.0Mike, Billy and KITT go full throttle to bust a money-laundering ring---with Billy finding a bit of romance in the process. Elsewhere, Dr. G
  9. S01E09Knight Rider S01E09Knight FeverDecember 31, 2008 5.8The spread of a devastating computer virus jeopardizes the entire world. It could also mean the ultimate stall out for KITT, who becomes inf
  10. S01E10Knight Rider S01E10Don't Stop the KnightJanuary 7, 2009 5.8Mike and KITT rev up to rescue a snatched foreign ambassador from the clutches of a deranged terrorist. Elsewhere, Sarah and Dr. Graiman tea
  11. S01E11Knight Rider S01E11Day Turns Into KnightJanuary 14, 2009 5.8Mike and KITT continue their high-octane mission to foil a terrorist and rescue an ambassador. But the quest turns even more perilous when a
  12. S01E12Knight Rider S01E12Knight to King's PawnJanuary 21, 2009 7.0A downcast Sarah skips town in the wake of a tragic family event, and Mike's subsequent search for her yields intriguing answers about his n
  13. S01E13Knight Rider S01E13Season's bestExit Light, Enter KnightJanuary 28, 2009 7.3Mike gets entangled in a bank robbery and becomes one of the robbers' hostages. His effort to stop the thieves gets hampered by twists, turn
  14. S01E14Knight Rider S01E14Fight KnightFebruary 4, 2009 5.8Mike infiltrates an underground fight club to investigate the mysterious death of a hard-nosed drill sergeant.
  15. S01E15Knight Rider S01E15Fly by KnightFebruary 11, 2009 5.8When a plane transporting a 10-year-old federal witness crashes, Mike determines that the accident was faked and that the boy was kidnapped.
  16. S01E16Knight Rider S01E16Knight and the CityFebruary 18, 2009 6.0During his "decompression" time, Mike visits an old hangout---Sonny's Bar---and helps the new proprietress restore the joint to its original
  17. S01E17Knight Rider S01E17I Love the Knight LifeMarch 4, 2009 5.3Mike and KITT hunt for a pilfered serum that can transform its user into a physically powerful being. Elsewhere, Sarah is overwhelmed by the

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