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Knight Rider Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1982 - 1983
Episode 1
Knight of the Phoenix: Part 1
Sun, Sep 26, 198245 mins
When a young detective is ambushed in a failed police stake out, he is believed to have been killed. In reality, he revives and learns that his face has been altered and his identity has been changed to Michael Knight. The person responsible for this is Wilton Knight, a dying billionaire who, convinced that one man can make a difference, has selected Michael for the role as a crime-fighter. Now armed with an advanced car called KITT which has the equivalent armor of a battle tank, capable of speeds over 300 MPH and contains an artificial intelligence computer personality as an aide, Michael agrees to perform his assigned role.
Episode 2
Knight of the Phoenix: Part 2
Sun, Sep 26, 198246 mins
Michael Knight seeks justice and revenge as he goes after the clever industrial saboteurs who murdered his partner.
Episode 3
Deadly Maneuvers
Fri, Oct 1, 198249 mins
Michael Knight picks up a hitchhiking girl, who turns out to be West Point graduate Robin Ladd, who hoped to make her dad, Colonel Ernest Ladd, proud. Arriving at his Army base, they hear he was killed in a car crash. Posing as an insurance agent, Michael proves it was no accident. He soon discovers the murder was to cover up malversations at the base. The military culprits are on his trail and determined to murder him too.
Episode 4
Good Day at White Rock
Fri, Oct 8, 198249 mins
Michael takes some time off to go rock climbing at White Rock. Unfortunately, he soon discovers that a rowdy biker gang known as the Scorpions is planning to conduct a local gang war against their rivals, the Road Dogs. A pretty girl named Sherry who runs the General Store and her little brother Davey are the Scorpions' first targets.
Episode 5
Slammin' Sammy's Stunt Show Spectacular
Fri, Oct 22, 198249 mins
Michael and K.I.T.T. join a stunt show which a wealthy banker is trying to force out of business. It doesn't take long for them to become the main attraction, even if K.I.T.T. has to face the undignified distinction of being decorated all over with stars.
Episode 6
Just My Bill
Fri, Oct 29, 198249 mins
Although the Foundation is non-political, its board includes senator Maggie Flynn, who often opposes the profit-driven establishment in the legislature. Devon's fear she's targeted to prevent her stopping an environment-disastrous bill by senator Forbes and his powerful supporters. Flynn's and the Foundation's involved collaborators are also in danger.
Episode 7
Not a Drop to Drink
Fri, Nov 5, 198249 mins
Michael and K.I.T.T. are sent to protect a group of ranchers whose water supply is being cut off by a wealthy landowner. Michael meets his match in a hotheaded young widow who leads the fight for their rights and is instructed to make sure she doesn't do anything too impulsive.
Episode 8
No Big Thing
Fri, Nov 12, 198249 mins
Devon Miles is arrested on a traffic violation in Lyndhurst Flats and ends up sharing a jail with Frank Reston, the very journalist he was planning to meet. When Reston is killed by the corrupt police officers because he had too much evidence against them, Devon's life becomes forfeit as he was the last one to see Reston alive. Michael teams up with Frank's ex-wife Carol in his search for Devon.
Episode 9
Trust Doesn't Rust
Fri, Nov 19, 198248 mins
K.I.T.T.'s prototype, K.A.R.R. (Knight Automated Roving Robot) is reactivated when two small time crooks called Tony & the Rev break into the disused Knight labs. Lacking the programming to preserve all life, K.A.R.R.'s only instinct is self-preservation. Together with the two crooks, K.A.R.R. begins a crime spree. Michael Knight and K.I.T.T. set out to catch them after being outfitted by Bonnie with a special laser.
Episode 10
Inside Out
Fri, Nov 26, 198249 mins
Michael captures a criminal named Dugan and takes his place as Colonel Kincaid's new driver. His goal is to find out for what purpose Kincaid is building his own private task team and catch him red-handed.
Episode 11
The Final Verdict
Fri, Dec 3, 198249 mins
When Michael hears his friend Cheryl Burns is in jail, he suspends work to help her. She claims to have been set up for the murder of her more than flirtatious boss. Her only possible alibi is a witness the police can't find, her trial is imminent. Thanks to KITT's new robot photograph program, Knight traces him 500 miles northeast. There he's crook Gil Casey's 'creative accountant'. He wants out, but is scared to help the local police and Michael get the proof they need.
Episode 12
A Plush Ride
Fri, Dec 10, 198249 mins
Devon Miles has organized an anti-terrorism treaty between three rather unstable third world nations. Michael is assigned to find a plant (and possible hit-man) amongst the security team. He joins them during their special training session at Redmond's Victory Academy.
Episode 13
Forget Me Not
Fri, Dec 17, 198249 mins
Michael Knight is staying at a beach house with the daughter of newly elected president of the South American country of San Marada. His assignment is to protect both her and her father. A young woman named Micki overhears the conspirators' plot to assassinate El Presidente and is thrown off a cliff. Michael manages to rescue Micki, though she ends up with temporary amnesia.
Episode 14
Hearts of Stone
Fri, Jan 14, 198349 mins
Michael infiltrates the 'Corazónes de Piedras' who are dealing in the Nun X-19, a powerful new automatic assault weapon. Unfortunately he 'misplaces' the money he is to use to obtain the X-19.
Episode 15
Give Me Liberty... or Give Me Death
Fri, Jan 21, 198349 mins
Michael and Kitt enter the Alternative 2000, a cross country race for cars that run on alternative fuel. They are there to find a saboteur, not to win, but find themselves having to rescue nosy reporter Liberty Cox in each lap.
Episode 16
The Topaz Connection
Fri, Jan 28, 198349 mins
Michael is investigating the death of glamor magazine "Escape" publisher Phillip Royce who had contacted the Foundation to expose a story he referred to only under the codename 'Topaz'.
Episode 17
A Nice, Indecent Little Town
Fri, Feb 18, 198349 mins
Michael fails to apprehend a counterfeiter. He then accompanies Devon to a town which is supposedly, the town with lowest crime rate. While there Michael sees the man he was pursuing. He tells Devon who finds it hard to believe, and the Sheriff is not very helpful because he is working with the man. And one of the locals a reporter is helping a CIA man who is there to investigate something and what he asks her to do is get close to Michael.
Episode 18
Chariot of Gold
Fri, Feb 25, 198349 mins
Bonnie is given the honor of joining the Helios society, whose members all have genius level I.Q.'s. This to Devon's chagrin, who was expecting a nomination himself, but has to be content with honorary membership. However, it soon becomes clear that high ranking members of the society are planning to ensure their own survival by committing the perfect crime. For this they need to get their hands on Kitt and to get rid of its driver, Michael Knight.
Episode 19
White Bird
Fri, Mar 4, 198349 mins
Michael rushes to help his fiancée from his previous life, Stephanie 'Stevie' Mason, who didn't know about his new life. She's key witness for the prosecution against crime lord Anthony Solan, so his top lawyer, Gilbert Cole, masterly sets her up as an alleged whore and criminal. Michael gets the Foundation's help to save her and see the real crooks on trial.
Episode 20
Knight Moves
Fri, Mar 11, 198349 mins
A shipment of highly sensitive Micro-Tech electronic components is stolen near Albuquerque, New Mexico. When Michael goes to investigate, he finds himself attracted to the cause of the Alliance of Indipendent Truckers, who have lost 6 shipments. He is also attracted to AIT spoke-person and lady trucker Terri 'The Tiger' Calley.
Episode 21
Nobody Does It Better
Fri, Apr 29, 198349 mins
When computer software is being stolen from Deltron Micronics, Michael is convinced it's an inside job. He and Kitt starts tailing the main suspect, Julian Groves, who is also being followed by female detective Flannery Roe on account of adultery.
Episode 22
Short Notice
Fri, May 6, 198349 mins
Michael picks up a woman. While they spend the night in a motel, someone comes into the room with a gun. Michael defends himself and kills the man. The woman disappears. When the police arrive, it's difficult for Michael to prove his version of what happened. Devon tells him that there will be an investigation into his past, which they know is sketchy. Michael has to find the woman so that she could tell them it was self-defense. He finds her and learns that the man he killed works for her husband, a criminal, and that they are embroiled in a custody battle for their daughter.
