TV series
Knight Rider
Overview
Michael Long, an undercover police officer, is shot while investigating a case and left for dead by his assailants. He is rescued by Wilton Knight, a wealthy, dying millionaire and inventor who arranges life-saving surgery, including a new face and a new identity--that of Michael Knight. Michael is then given a special computerized and indestructible car called the Knight Industries Two Thousand (nicknamed KITT), and a mission: apprehend criminals who are beyond the reach of the law. The series depicts Michael's exploits as he and KITT battle the forces of evil on behalf of the Foundation for Law and Government.
Details
- First air date
- 1982-09-26
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 4 seasons
- Episodes
- 84 episodes
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime
- Network
- NBC
- Production
- Universal Television, Glen A. Larson Productions, Universal Television Entertainment
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight
- Edward Mulhare as Devon Miles
- William Daniels as KITT (voice)
- Patricia McPherson as Bonnie Barstow
- Rebecca Holden as April Curtis
- Peter Parros as RC3
- Catherine Hickland as Stephanie 'Stevie' Mason
- Ann Turkel as Adrianne Margeaux
- Jack Starrett as Lt. George Barth
- Alex Kubik as Luger
- Michael Masters as Cabby
- Bruce Neckels as Pete - Truck Driver
Creators and crew
- Glen A. Larson - Creator
- Robert Foster - Executive Producer
- Robert Forster - Executive Producer
- Glen A. Larson - Producer
- Robert A. Cinader - Producer
- Georg Fenady - Director
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