Glen A. Larson
Director
Knight Rider (1982)
Season 3
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.
Released Sept. 26, 1982
Episode 48 min
9+
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Science Fiction
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Watch Providers: The Roku Channel
Production Companies: Universal Television, Glen A. Larson Productions, Universal Television Entertainment
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
8.0
S3E1 - Knight of the Drones
A scientist plans to use robots and drone cars to round up criminals to rob a Federal Reserve Bank.
Sept. 30, 1984, midnight
7.7
S3E2 - The Ice Bandits
Michael trails diamond thieves to the wine country of Northern California where the crooks are using a monastery as a front.
Oct. 7, 1984, midnight
8.0
S3E3 - Knights of the Fast Lane
Michael hopes to flush out a futuristic sports car by challenging its murderous owner to a street race--with KITT as the prize.
Oct. 14, 1984, midnight
8.7
S3E4 - Halloween Knight
After Bonnie claims she witnessed a murder, she's plagued by strange happenings designed to scare her out of her new apartment.
Oct. 28, 1984, midnight
5.8
S3E5 - K.I.T.T. vs. K.A.R.R.
KITT's evil prototype Karr returns, seeking to destroy Michael and KITT with a new laser stolen from the Foundation
Nov. 4, 1984, midnight
7.0
S3E6 - The Rotten Apples
A psychologist who bought a ranch to use as a home for troubled city kids needs Michael's help to stop rustlers and keep angry townsfolk from taking her land.
Nov. 11, 1984, midnight
8.7
S3E7 - Knight in Disgrace
Word gets out when Michael is fired for drug possession, and a crime boss recruits him to steal a one-of-a-kind electronic key from Devon.
Nov. 18, 1984, midnight
7.3
S3E8 - Dead of Knight
A young dancer ingests a poison meant for Michael, who races the clock to find the only man with a clue to the antidote.
Dec. 2, 1984, midnight
7.3
S3E9 - Lost Knight
After Michael and KITT are separated in an explosion that erases the car's memory, KITT befriends a boy being chased by thieves who think he can identify them.
Dec. 9, 1984, midnight
7.0
S3E10 - Knight of the Chameleon
Michael poses as a mercenary to flush out the Chameleon, a master of disguise who stole a prototype jet pack from the Government to sell on the black market.
Dec. 30, 1984, midnight
6.7
S3E11 - Custom Made Killer
An extortionist out to sew up the garment industry hires a hit man with a killer car to cut his competition. For laughs: Photog and model use KITT as a model stand.
Jan. 6, 1985, midnight
7.0
S3E12 - Knight by a Nose
The "death" of a Thoroughbred racehorse is staged by its owner to cover gambling debts with the money from the black-market sale of the horse.
Jan. 13, 1985, midnight
8.0
S3E13 - Junk Yard Dog
Michael vows to nail the owner of a toxic-waste dump when KITT is nearly destroyed in an acid pit.
Feb. 3, 1985, midnight
7.0
S3E14 - Buy Out
To catch a saboteur, Michael volunteers to drive an armor- plated limousine during a company's missile-defense demonstration.
Feb. 10, 1985, midnight
7.0
S3E15 - Knightlines
An international criminal rigs the Government's space weapons headquarters to blow up after construction is completed.
March 3, 1985, midnight
8.0
S3E16 - The Nineteenth Hole
Michael enters KITT in a small-town road rally to investigate death threats received by the race's sponsor.
March 10, 1985, midnight
8.0
S3E17 - Knight and Knerd
A scientist's daughter is kidnapped by criminals as part of a scheme to build a hot new weapon.
March 17, 1985, midnight
8.0
S3E18 - Ten Wheel Trouble
Michael takes the wheel of a big rig to help independent truckers fight a takeover by a ruthless corporation.
March 24, 1985, midnight
8.0
S3E19 - Knight in Retreat
Michael poses as a space-weapon scientist to gain access to a club operated by a woman dealing in blackmail and top-secret weapon systems.
March 29, 1985, midnight
7.7
S3E20 - Knight Strike
To find stolen laser rifles, Michael attends a survivalist convention where pistols taken in the same robbery have been sold.
April 5, 1985, midnight
7.7
S3E21 - Circus Knights
Michael and KITT join a circus as a daredevil act to find out who's trying to force it into bankruptcy.
May 5, 1985, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 48 min.
Season Runtime: 4032 min.
Released: Sept. 26, 1982
Last Air Date: April 4, 1986, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 9+
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