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The Worst Episodes of Knight Rider

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On the heels of NBC's hit movie, the iconic 1980s television classic comes roaring back to life as a reinvented, updated and super-charged action series showcasing the new KITT (Knight Industries Three

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Knight Rider Season 1 Episode 1 - A Knight in Shining Armor
    6.1/10(365 votes)

    #1 - A Knight in Shining Armor

    S1:E1

    Mike and KITT must deliver a package -- a task that seems easy enough until they learn the package is a man with a code built into his DNA. The task becomes more difficult when a mysterious woman gets in their way.

    Director:David Solomon
    Writers:Glen A. Larson, David Andron, David Andron, Gary Scott Thompson

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  2. Knight Rider Season 1 Episode 2 - Journey to the End of the Knight
    6.3/10(243 votes)

    #2 - Journey to the End of the Knight

    S1:E2

    Mike enlists an old Army buddy to help take down a drag racing gang which is also in the business of arms smuggling overseas. Sarah joins Mike and KITT despite her father's disapproval.

    Director:David Straiton
    Writer:Philip Levens

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  3. Knight Rider Season 1 Episode 7 - I Wanna Rock & Roll All Knight
    6.4/10(186 votes)

    #3 - I Wanna Rock & Roll All Knight

    S1:E7

    Knight Industries tracks down a Bonnie and Clyde-esque couple and find that their true identites will affect a congressional race. Meanwhile, Mike and KITT must find a way to save Agent Rivai.

    Director:Matt Earl Beesley
    Writers:Rachel Mellon, Teresa Huang

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  4. Knight Rider Season 1 Episode 9 - Knight Fever
    6.4/10(182 votes)

    #4 - Knight Fever

    S1:E9

    The world is in jeopardy when a devastating computer virus is released. With Kitt infected by the bug, it may mean the ultimate stall out. Elsewhere, Mike becomes jealous when Sarah and her ex-beau reconnect.

    Director:Milan Cheylov
    Writer:Matt Pyken

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  5. Knight Rider Season 1 Episode 3 - Knight of the Iguana
    6.5/10(206 votes)

    #5 - Knight of the Iguana

    S1:E3

    Mike and Zoe go undercover in Baja as a honeymooning surfer couple in order to stop terrorist weapons from getting into the states. Sarah and Billy are brought into the mix and they quickly find the mission taking an unusual turn.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:Rob Wright

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  6. Knight Rider Season 1 Episode 4 - A Hard Day's Knight
    6.5/10(213 votes)

    #6 - A Hard Day's Knight

    S1:E4

    A lethally poisoned Mike must fake the assassination of a tech bigwig in order to obtain the antidote. Meanwhile, hallucinations and the reemergence of an enigmatic woman shine light on Mike's hazy past.

    Director:Allan Kroeker
    Writer:Dave Andron

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  7. Knight Rider Season 1 Episode 14 - Fight Knight
    6.6/10(167 votes)

    #7 - Fight Knight

    S1:E14

    Mike's old Army friend recruits his help to investigate the suspicious death of a tough-as-nails drill sergeant Jack Burber. Mike learns that the drill sergeant was participating in an underground fight club for military veterans for extra money. In order to find out what really happened, Mike has to infiltrate the fight club and try not to get himself killed in the ring.Source: NBC

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Rob Wright

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  8. Knight Rider Season 1 Episode 6 - Knight of the Living Dead
    6.7/10(188 votes)

    #8 - Knight of the Living Dead

    S1:E6

    When a tech is murdered inside of Knight Industries, the team must track down the person that infiltrated headquarters before they strike again. Meanwhile, Mike and Sarah find themselves stuck together during a storm.

    Director:Leslie Libman
    Writer:Gary Scott Thompson

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  9. Knight Rider Season 1 Episode 15 - Fly By Knight
    6.7/10(171 votes)

    #9 - Fly By Knight

    S1:E15

    When a plane transporting a 10-year-old federal witness crashes, Mike determines that the accident was faked and that the boy was kidnapped. He clashes with the investigating DEA Agent, who promptly arrests him for interfering with the case. Meanwhile, Sarah fights for more authority over the SSC's future endeavors.

    Director:Jay Chandrasekhar
    Writer:Dave Andron

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  10. Knight Rider Season 1 Episode 16 - Knight and the City
    6.7/10(164 votes)

    #10 - Knight and the City

    S1:E16

    During his "decompression" time, Mike visits an old hangout---Sonny's Bar---and helps the new proprietress restore the joint to its original glory. But Mike must square off against a mysterious someone who wants the bar sold, and that person may resort to arson to fulfill that desire.

    Director:Guy Norman Bee
    Writer:Matt Pyken

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  11. Knight Rider Season 1 Episode 8 - Knight of the Zodiac
    6.8/10(185 votes)

    #11 - Knight of the Zodiac

    S1:E8

    Billy tags along with Mike as he heads to Vegas on a mission to stop a money laundering ring, and Billy has his eye on finding romance along the way. Meanwhile, The KITT cave is assessed and also locks horns with an old nemesis, Dr. Graiman.

    Director:J. Miller Tobin
    Writer:Matt Pyken

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  12. Knight Rider Season 1 Episode 17 - I Love the Knight Life
    6.8/10(175 votes)

    #12 - I Love the Knight Life

    S1:E17

    Mike and KITT must find a stolen serum which will result in the recipients maximum physicality when used, before it lands into the wrong hands. Meanwhile, Sarah's new duties have her overwhelmed as she quickly learns what it will take to re-institute the Foundation for Law and Government.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:Philip Levens

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  13. Knight Rider Season 1 Episode 10 - Don't Stop the Knight
    6.9/10(184 votes)

    #13 - Don't Stop the Knight

    S1:E10

    A deranged terrorist has kidnapped a foreign ambassador, sending Michael and KITT out to the rescue. Elsewhere, a damaged robot has Dr. Graiman and Sarah teaming up to repair it.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:Rob Wright

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  14. Knight Rider Season 1 Episode 5 - Knight of the Hunter
    7.0/10(196 votes)

    #14 - Knight of the Hunter

    S1:E5

    Mike goes undercover as an AWOL Marine in order to find a rogue military officer. A beautiful undercover agent pairs up with Mike to help him solve the crime. Back at the SSC, Billy undergoes training with the help of Zoe.

    Director:Jay Chandrasekhar
    Writers:Patrick Massett, John Zinman

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  15. Knight Rider Season 1 Episode 12 - Knight to King's Pawn
    7.0/10(207 votes)

    #15 - Knight to King's Pawn

    S1:E12

    Sarah is upset over her father's death and decides to leave town. A concerned Mike finds the answers he was searching for about his past while looking for Sarah. Now that Dr. Graiman is dead, the NSA has decided to dismantle the SSC and move ahead in creating KITT's nemesis, KARR. The chip which contains KITT's memories and personality is removed and placed inside of KARR, with the permission from Torres'. Mike, Sarah, Billy and Zoe create a plan to find KITT and get it running, then hunt down the evil KARR and destroy it.

    Director:Jeffrey G. Hunt
    Writers:Patrick Massett, John Zinman

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  16. Knight Rider Season 1 Episode 11 - Day Turns Into Knight
    7.1/10(184 votes)

    #16 - Day Turns Into Knight

    S1:E11

    Michael and KITT continue on a mission to rescue an ambassador and foil the terrorists holding him. The quest becomes even more dangerous when a bomb is placed inside of KITT, set to explode when the car reaches a certain speed. Meanwhile, Sarah receives shocking information regarding her father.

    Director:Allan Kroeker
    Writer:Dave Andron

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  17. Knight Rider Season 1 Episode 13 - Exit Light, Enter Knight
    7.2/10(180 votes)

    #17 - Exit Light, Enter Knight

    S1:E13

    Mike becomes a hostage in a bank robbery when he becomes entangled with one of the robbers. As he tries to stop the thieves his efforts are hampered by the twists, turns and being uncertain of what the motives for the robbery was all about.

    Director:Gary Scott Thompson
    Writer:Gary Scott Thompson

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Worst Episodes Summary

"A Knight in Shining Armor" is the worst rated episode of "Knight Rider". It scored 6.1/10 based on 365 votes. Directed by David Solomon and written by Glen A. Larson, David Andron, David Andron, Gary Scott Thompson, it aired on 9/24/2008. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Journey to the End of the Knight".