The Scent of Roses (3 Jan. 1986)

Michael Knight decides to leave the Foundation after being shot on a case at the Government Data Center. Accepting the young loners resignation, Devon Miles tracks down the one person who ... See full summary »

Director:

Sidney Hayers

Writers:

Glen A. Larson (creator), E. Nick Alexander

Stars:

David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare, Patricia McPherson

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
David Hasselhoff	...	Michael Knight
Edward Mulhare	...	Devon Miles
Patricia McPherson	...	Bonnie Barstow
Peter Parros	...	'RC3' Reginald Cornelius III
Aharon Ipalé	...	Durant / Kurt Rolands (as Aharon Ipale)
Reid Smith	...	Stocker
Catherine Hickland	...	Stevie Mason
Robert Feero	...	Martoni
Richard Partlow	...	Klus
Roy Jenson	...	Purdue
Michael John Meyer	...	Medic Driver
Craig Schaefer	...	Medic
Phyllis Applegate	...	Nurse Miller
William Knight	...	Head Surgeon
Tom McDonald	...	Guard

Storyline

Michael Knight decides to leave the Foundation after being shot on a case at the Government Data Center. Accepting the young loners resignation, Devon Miles tracks down the one person who can make a difference in Michael's life: his one true love, Stevie Mason and gets the two of them together again.

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Plot Keywords:

wedding

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 January 1986 (USA)

Filming Locations:

4708 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Glen A. Larson Productions, Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Michael and Stevie's marriage echos David Hasselhoff and Catherine Hickland's actual wedding ceremony which was also performed by minister Henry Cutrona and saw Edward Mulhare giving away the bride.

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Goofs

When the C4-laden radio-controlled model plane is seen in its final shot flying toward Michael's beachside chalet, the house explodes a couple seconds before the plane reaches it. You can clearly see that the plane barely enters the frame at the right but proceeds no further before the detonation; the plane never reaches the house before the house blows up.

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Quotes

K.I.T.T.: Michael, I may not be flesh and blood, but I am a friend. And I wish you happiness, but I still don't understand.
Michael Knight: In a way... neither do I.

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Soundtracks

"For All We Know"
Written by The Carpenters
Performed by Catherine Hickland

User Reviews

It hangs 'round it still

Arguably the most intense "Knight Rider" ever, this episode takes the viewer on an emotional roller coaster. Michael's new life as a one-man criminal fighting machine truly comes full circle as he is faced with turmoil in everything he now knows.

Michael encounters distress, love, pain, fear, triumph, and defeat all in a matter of TV minutes. His past as well as his future is called into the public eye, and he must deal with both. The character relationships viewers have learned to associate with and covet are challenged like never before.

The series continued for several episodes after this one, although many fans consider this to be the "actual end" of the Michael Knight saga. If encountered in syndication, Knight Rider fans would be remiss to skip this installment.