Knight of the Phoenix: Part 1

Episode aired Sep 26, 1982
TV-PGTV-PG
45min

7.3/10

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David Hasselhoff in Knight of the Phoenix: Part 1 (1982)

Action Crime Drama

A detective, believed to have been killed, is given a new face and identity and is armed with an artificially intelligent super car.A detective, believed to have been killed, is given a new face and identity and is armed with an artificially intelligent super car.A detective, believed to have been killed, is given a new face and identity and is armed with an artificially intelligent super car.

7.3/10

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Phyllis Davis and Ed Gilbert in Knight Rider (1982)

Larry Anderson and Phyllis Davis in Knight Rider (1982)

Shawn Ora Engemann in Knight Rider (1982)

Herbert Jefferson Jr. in Knight Rider (1982)

When a young detective is ambushed in a failed police stake out, he is believed to have been killed. In reality, he revives and learns that his face has been altered and his identity has been changed to Michael Knight. The person responsible for this is Wilton Knight, a dying billionaire who, convinced that one man can make a difference, has selected Michael for the role as a crime-fighter. Now armed with an advanced car called KITT which has the equivalent armor of a battle tank, capable of speeds over 300 MPH and contains an artificial intelligence computer personality as an aide, Michael agrees to perform his assigned role. —Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>

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Taglines
- A young man set on revenge. His partner... an indestructible car.
Genres
Certificate
- TV-PG
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
The running gag of the two car thieves trying to steal K.I.T.T. was written, shot and inserted after the first cut of the pilot was seven minutes too short

Goofs
The copyright date at the end of the closing credits is wrong. It reads "MCMLXXVII" in Roman numerals, or 1977. The "V" should have been another "X," which would have given the correct date of 1982.

Quotes
[Michael Knight has just gotten his first view of KITT's interior]
Michael Knight: Looks like Darth Vader's bathroom.

Alternate versions
When this was originally aired, Larry Anderson's real voice was used for Michael Long. In subsequent airings, David Hasselhoff's voice is dubbed over.

Connections
Edited into Knight Rider: A Nice, Indecent Little Town (1983)

Soundtracks
Proud Mary
Written by John Fogerty (uncredited)
Performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival (uncredited)

Top review

8/10

Knight Rider forever.

KNIGHT RIDER is one of the best TV series ever made. Beginning with an action-packed and thrilling pliot episode, we were taken for an unforgettable ride with David Hasslehoff's Michael Knight and his supercar, KITT (voiced unforgettably by William Daniels). Today, the show isn't as popular as once was but still many faithful fans who love it to bits. I'm one of them. Knight Rider is forever.

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