Knight Rider

10 Worst Episodes of Knight Rider

On the heels of NBC's hit movie, the iconic 1980s television classic comes roaring back to life as a reinvented, updated and super-charged action series showcasing the new KITT (Knight Industries Three Thousand). Absolutely the coolest car ever created, KITT is equipped with an "AI" (artificial intelligence) that is capable of hacking almost any system. Its weapons systems match that of a jet fighter, and its body is capable of actually transforming into other vehicles and using sophisticated holographic imagery to elude villains.

Written by Sophie and last updated on dec 02, 2022.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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#10 - Journey to the End of the Knight (Season 1 - Episode 2)

Mike enlists an old Army buddy to help take down a drag racing gang which is also in the business of arms smuggling overseas. Sarah joins Mike and KITT despite her father's disapproval.

The episode was rated 7.47 from 171 votes.

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#9 - Exit Light, Enter Knight (Season 1 - Episode 13)

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Mike jumps into the thick of a bank heist and tries to stop it, but instead becomes one of the robbers' hostages. Oddly, the robbers do not seem interested in the bank's money. Apparently, they have a specific plan that includes the safe deposit boxes and the husband of one of their hostages. Unable to communication with KITT and his team, Mike tries to enlist the help of the other hostages to stop the robbers from escaping. Unfortunately, one of the so-called hostages is one of the robbers, which makes Mike's job even more difficult.

The episode was rated 7.45 from 109 votes.

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#8 - Knight Fever (Season 1 - Episode 9)

Mike must stop the spread of a computer virus that threatens a total global meltdown. The job gets much harder when KITT is infected. Meanwhile, Mike’s jealousy begins to show when Sarah reconnects with an old flame, who may be the key to solving the latest mission.

The episode was rated 7.43 from 112 votes.

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#7 - Fly By Knight (Season 1 - Episode 15)

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A plane carrying a 10 year-old federal witness has crashed or so it seems. Mike tries to help the DEA Agent Jessie Renning, by informing her that the crash has been faked and that the drug dealer that killed his father has kidnapped the boy. Considering this information for a brief moment, she instead arrests him for hindering her investigation. Meanwhile, Sarah tries to make a deal with the Deputy Director of National Intelligence for autonomy for the SSC's future cases. Running out of time, Mike and KITT need to find the boy before he is forced to tell where the drugs have been hidden and is killed.

The episode was rated 7.41 from 102 votes.

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#6 - Fight Knight (Season 1 - Episode 14)

Mike's old Army friend recruits his help to investigate the suspicious death of a tough-as-nails drill sergeant Jack Burber. Mike learns that the drill sergeant was participating in an underground fight club for military veterans for extra money. In order to find out what really happened, Mike has to infiltrate the fight club and try not to get himself killed in the ring.

The episode was rated 7.36 from 97 votes.

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#5 - I Love the Knight Life (Season 1 - Episode 17)

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Mike and KITT are trying to track down a stolen serum that maximizes the recipient's physicality before it gets into the wrong hands. With the help of the lab's research assistant, Billy learns some information about the serum that will help Mike when he takes on the now powerful thief. Meanwhile, Sarah is overwhelmed with her new duties and quickly learns how much work it will take to reinstitute the Foundation for Law and Government.

The episode was rated 7.35 from 99 votes.

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#4 - A Hard Day's Knight (Season 1 - Episode 4)

When Mike is lethally poisoned, he has to fake the assassination of a billionaire in order to get the antidote.

The episode was rated 7.31 from 125 votes.

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#3 - Knight of the Iguana (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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Mike and Zoe go undercover in Baja as a honeymooning surfer couple in order to stop terrorist weapons from getting into the states. Sarah and Billy are brought into the mix and they quickly find the mission taking an unusual turn.

The episode was rated 7.25 from 150 votes.

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#2 - I Wanna Rock & Roll All Knight (Season 1 - Episode 7)

Knight Industries tracks down a Bonnie and Clyde-esque couple and find that their true identites will affect a congressional race. Meanwhile, Mike and KITT must find a way to save Agent Rivai.

The episode was rated 7.25 from 124 votes.

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#1 - A Knight in Shining Armor (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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Mike and KITT must deliver a package, a task that seems easy enough until they learn the package is a man with a code built into his DNA. The task becomes more difficult when a mysterious woman gets in their way.

The episode was rated 7.15 from 231 votes.

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