The series kicks off with the feature-length pilot, "Knight of the Phoenix." We meet Michael Long, a police officer betrayed and left for dead. Rescued by self-made billionaire Wilton Knight, Michael Long undergoes facial reconstructive surgery and emerges as Michael Knight.
Trust Doesn't Rust (The introduction of the evil prototype, K.A.R.R.) Inside Out The Final Verdict A Nice, Indecent Little Town Not a Drop to Drink No Big Thing
What made the 1982 index of episodes so special was the introduction of K.I.T.T.’s various functions, which felt like pure science fiction at the time: index of knight rider 1982
Trust Doesn't Rust (Often listed as the pivotal K.A.R.R. episode) The Heart of Rock and Roll Forget Me Not Short Heap Give Me Liberty… or Give Me Death The Connection The Topaz Connection A Noble Cause White Line Warriors Custom K.I.T.T. Chariot of Gold White Bird Knight Moves Nobody Does It Better Short Knight The Technology of 1982
To navigate the 1982-1983 television season, here is the chronological index of the episodes that built the Knight Rider mythos: Knight of the Phoenix (Pilot) Deadly Maneuvers Good Day at White Rock The series kicks off with the feature-length pilot,
Wilton Knight’s dying wish is for Michael to head the Foundation for Law and Government (FLAG). His primary tool? K.I.T.T., a car with an indestructible molecular bonded shell and a dry, sophisticated artificial intelligence voiced by William Daniels. Index of Episodes: Knight Rider Season 1 (1982-1983)
Turbo Boost: Allowing the car to jump over obstacles.Auto Cruise: The dream of self-driving cars, decades before Tesla.Molecular Bonded Shell: Making the car impervious to bullets and fire.Alpha Circuit: The "brain" that allowed K.I.T.T. to think and feel. The Cast and Creators episode) The Heart of Rock and Roll Forget
The show premiered on September 26, 1982, introducing audiences to Michael Knight and his sentient supercar, K.I.T.T. (Knight Industries Two Thousand). It wasn't just a police procedural; it was a vision of the future where man and machine worked in perfect harmony to fight injustice. The Beginning of a Legend
The show was the brainchild of Glen A. Larson, a powerhouse of 80s television who also gave us Battlestar Galactica and Magnum, P.I. His formula of high-stakes action combined with a lighthearted "buddy" dynamic between the man and his car proved to be television gold. Legacy of the 1982 Premiere