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Knight Rider S4E20 — Knight of the Rising Sun
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Knight Rider•Season 4•Episode 20

Knight of the Rising Sun

7.1/10 · 295 votesMar 14, 198649 min

Ranked #6 of 21 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

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A powerful Japanese businessman attempts to abduct the adopted son of Devon's friend because the boy is a direct descendent of the founder of an ancient terrorist cult.

Directed byWinrich Kolbe
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Cast5

David Hasselhoff

David Hasselhoff

Michael Knight

Edward Mulhare

Edward Mulhare

Devon Miles

William Daniels

William Daniels

KITT (voice)

Patricia McPherson

Patricia McPherson

Bonnie Barstow

Peter Parros

Peter Parros

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Winrich Kolbe

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E. Nick Alexander

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Bruce Lansbury

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Burton Armus

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Episode Summary

"Knight of the Rising Sun" is episode 20 of Knight Rider season 4. It scored 7.1/10 from 295 votes, ranking #6 of 21 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Winrich Kolbe, it aired on March 14, 1986.

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