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Knight Rider S1E1 — Knight of the Phoenix
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Knight Rider•Season 1•Episode 1

Knight of the Phoenix

7.3/10 · 2,481 votesSep 26, 198297 min

Ranked #2 of 21 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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When a young detective is ambushed in a failed police stakeout, he is believed to have been killed. In reality, he survives and learns that his face has been altered and his identity has been changed to Michael Knight. The man responsible for this is

Directed byDaniel Haller
Written byGlen A. Larson
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David Hasselhoff

David Hasselhoff

Michael Knight

Edward Mulhare

Edward Mulhare

Devon Miles

William Daniels

William Daniels

KITT (voice)

Patricia McPherson

Patricia McPherson

Bonnie Barstow

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Daniel Haller

Daniel Haller

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Glen A. Larson

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Episode Summary

"Knight of the Phoenix" is episode 1 of Knight Rider season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 2,481 votes, ranking #2 of 21 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Daniel Haller and written by Glen A. Larson, it aired on September 26, 1982.

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