Episode
Knight Rider: Knight of the Rising Sun
Overview
A powerful Japanese businessman attempts to abduct the adopted son of Devon's friend because the boy is a direct descendent of the founder of an ancient terrorist cult.
Details
- Series
- Knight Rider
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 1986-03-14
- Runtime
- 49 min
Episode context
Knight of the Rising Sun is Episode 20 in Season 4 of Knight Rider. It aired on 1986-03-14. The runtime is 49 min.
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