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The Best Episodes of Knight Rider

Every episode of Knight Rider ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Knight Rider!

The Best Episodes of Knight Rider

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,...

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  1. 8.8/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Trust Doesn't Rust

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    S1:E8

    Michael is assigned to stop KARR, an evil prototype of KITT programmed to survive at all costs--and now on the loose.

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  2. 8.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Halloween Knight

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    S3:E4

    After Bonnie claims she witnessed a murder, she's plagued by strange happenings designed to scare her out of her new apartment.

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    Director:Winrich Kolbe
    Writer:Bill Nuss
  3. 8.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Knight in Disgrace

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    S3:E7

    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.

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  4. 8.5/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Goliath

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    S2:E1

    Michael and KITT battle a KITT-like truck built by Wilton Knight's ex-wife and son.

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    Director:Winrich Kolbe
    Writer:Rob Gilmer
  5. 8.3/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Silent Knight

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    S2:E11

    Michael is preparing to attend the Christmas banquet when he encounters a gypsy boy who has witnessed a bank robbery and is sought by the robbers from whom he stole a gold watch.

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    Director:Bruce Kessler
    Writer:N/A
  6. 8.3/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Diamonds Aren't a Girl's Best Friend

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    S2:E13

    Michael heads for Mexico to trap a talent agent who's using beautiful models to smuggle diamonds into the U.S.

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  8. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Give Me Liberty... or Give Me Death

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    S1:E14

    Someone is sabotaging the cars in an alternative-fuel race, so Michael joins the pack to flush out the saboteur.

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  9. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #8 - White Bird

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    S1:E18

    Michael tries to prevent a lawyer's assistant from being framed for conspiracy, but there's a complication; she was Michael's fiancee before his identity change.

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  10. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Brother's Keeper

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    S2:E2

    Michael is planted in a prison to break out an inmate wanted by a terrorist threatening to blow up a city.

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  11. 8.0/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Blind Spot

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    S2:E4

    Michael investigates a businessman who's exploiting illegal aliens. A blind woman is the only witness.

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  12. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - White-Line Warriors

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    S2:E14

    Car club members are being blamed for a string of burglaries that coincide with their weekend visits to a coastal community. Subplot--Manny tries to sell a car security system to Michael.

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  13. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Goliath Returns

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    S2:E17

    Seeking revenge against Michael, old nemesis Garthe Knight kidnaps Devon, April and a scientist to force a showdown between KITT and his new and improved GOLIATH.

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  14. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #13 - A Good Knight's Work

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    S2:E18

    Michael is pursued by an international criminal who knows Michael's former identity and wants revenge. A woman who claims her talking teddy bear toy design has been stolen wants Michael to break in and recover it, is in cahoots.

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  15. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Knight of the Drones

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    S3:E1

    A scientist plans to use robots and drone cars to round up criminals to rob a Federal Reserve Bank.

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  16. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Knights of the Fast Lane

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    S3:E3

    Michael hopes to flush out a futuristic sports car by challenging its murderous owner to a street race--with KITT as the prize.

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  17. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Junk Yard Dog

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    S3:E13

    Michael vows to nail the owner of a toxic-waste dump when KITT is nearly destroyed in an acid pit.

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  18. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - The Nineteenth Hole

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    S3:E16

    Michael enters KITT in a small-town road rally to investigate death threats received by the race's sponsor.

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  19. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Knight and Knerd

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    S3:E17

    A scientist's daughter is kidnapped by criminals as part of a scheme to build a hot new weapon.

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    Director:Georg Fenady
  20. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Ten Wheel Trouble

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    S3:E18

    Michael takes the wheel of a big rig to help independent truckers fight a takeover by a ruthless corporation.

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    Director:Bob Bralver
  21. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Knight in Retreat

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    S3:E19

    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.

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  22. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - The Scent of Roses

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    S4:E11

    After a near-fatal encounter with a criminal mastermind, Michael falls into a deep depression and wants to quit the Foundation. He and Stevie are married.

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  23. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - K.I.T.T. the Cat

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    S2:E6

    Michael tries to catch a Robin Hood-style cat burglar before an obsessed cop does.

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  24. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Custom K.I.T.T.

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    S2:E7

    KITT is the bait in Michael's plan to trap customized-car thieves. Suspects found at a traveling custom-car show. Subplot--a couple of inept car thieves try to steal KITT with startling results.

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  25. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Race For Life

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    S2:E15

    Dedicated to the memory of: Marcel Rafael Marcelino who died while his father, Mario, was filming this episode. Michael races the clock to find a gang leader who's the only compatible donor for a girl needing a life-saving transplant.

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  26. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Mouth of the Snake

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    S2:E19

    A Government agent, a murdered lawyer's widow and Michael seek connections between an international criminal, a stolen rocket launcher and the code, ""Boca Culebra"".

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Best Episodes Summary

"Trust Doesn't Rust" is the best rated episode of "Knight Rider". It scored 8.8/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Paul Stanley and written by Steven E. de Souza, it aired on 11/19/1982. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Halloween Knight".