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, a wealthy, dying millionaire and inventor who arranges life-saving surgery, including a new face and a new identity--that of Michael Knight. Michael is then given a special computerized and indestructible car called the Knight Industries Two Thousand (nicknamed KITT), and a mission: apprehend criminals who are beyond the reach of the law. The series depicts Michael's exploits as he and KITT battle the forces of evil on behalf of the Foundation for Law and Government.
The best episode of "Knight Rider" season 2 is "Goliath", rated 7.4/10 from 380 user votes. It was directed by Winrich Kolbe and written by Rob Gilmer. "Goliath" aired on 10/2/1983 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Brother's Keeper".
Michael and KITT battle a KITT-like truck built by Wilton Knight's ex-wife and son.
Director: Winrich Kolbe
Writer: Rob Gilmer
Michael is planted in a prison to break out an inmate wanted by a terrorist threatening to blow up a city.
Director: Sidney Hayers
Writer: Ernie Wallengren
There's thunder out of the blue when Michael and KITT square off against a futuristic attack helicopter in the hands of mercenaries.
Director: Alan Myerson
Writer: William Schmidt
Michael investigates a businessman who's exploiting illegal aliens. A blind woman is the only witness.
Director: Bernard L. Kowalski
Writer: Jackson Gillis
Michael and K.I.T.T. are about to test K.I.T.T.'s new function which should allow him to drive on water, but the test is aborted when K.I.T.T. detects an injured scuba-diver washed up on the shore. Befriending the young man's sister, Michael investigates just how the boy got wounded, and uncovers that he has been removing ancient Aztec treasure from a sunken galleon, falling foul of a determined treasure hunter...
Director: Alan Myerson
Writer: N/A
Michael tries to catch a Robin Hood-style cat burglar before an obsessed cop does.
Director: Jeffrey Hayden
Writer: Janis Hendler
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.
Director: Georg Fenady
Writer: William Schmidt, Robert Specht
A computer whiz cracks KITT's programming and erases the memory, forcing Michael to battle his own car. KITT is 'boxed' for portability in another car.
Director: Harvey S. Laidman
Writer: Robert Foster, Rob Gilmer
Michael battles to protect Cajun woman from her vengeful husband in a Louisiana bayou.
Director: Winrich Kolbe
Writer: Janis Hendler
Michael suffers amnesia from a head injury sustained while investigating at a dam and reverts to his former identity as policeman Michael Long.
Director: Sidney Hayers
Writer: Janis Hendler, Tom Greene
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.
Director: Bruce Kessler
Writer: N/A
A killer with a treasure map must find his victim's estranged daughter, who holds the key to the treasure.
Director: Bernard McEveety
Writer: Janis Hendler, Tom Greene
Michael heads for Mexico to trap a talent agent who's using beautiful models to smuggle diamonds into the U.S.
Director: Jeffrey Hayden
Writer: Robert Foster, Rob Gilmer
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.
Director: Bob Bralver
Writer: Richard C. Okie
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.
Director: Georg Fenady
Writer: Bruce Belland, Roy M. Rogosin
Michael and KITT are put on alert when an anonymous letter warns that a killer may strike at a Foundation sponsored motorcycle race.
Director: Bruce Seth Green
Writer: Janis Hendler, Tom Greene
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.
Director: Winrich Kolbe
Writer: Robert Foster, Rob Gilmer, Janis Hendler, Tom Greene
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.
Director: Sidney Hayers
Writer: Richard C. Okie
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"".
Director: Winrich Kolbe
Writer: Robert Foster, Rob Gilmer
Posing as a singer in a rock band, Michael looks for the connection between the former lead singer's ""accidental"" death and an encoded videotape found in his personal effects.
Director: Bernard McEveety
Writer: N/A
While investigating the theft of heavy-duty construction equipment. Michael and KITT are pushed into a quarry and buried with tons of gravel.
Director: Bernard L. Kowalski
Writer: Julie Friedgen