Knight Rider
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Knight Rider (1982) is a drama and action series from NBC. It has built a run of 84 episodes at roughly 60 minutes each. It premiered on September 26, 1982. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10. It is currently ended. It runs 4 seasons.
What Knight Rider Is About
The series follows the thrilling adventures of Michael Knight, a detective thought to be dead, who’s been given a new face and identity. His assignment: to fight crime with the help of an artificially intelligent, talking car named K.I.T.T., a high-speed, futuristic weapon outfitted with high-tech gadgets and a personality of its own. Driven by justice, they set out to take down criminals who operate above the law.
What to Expect When You Watch
Episodes run about 60 minutes, which keeps the pace tight, the full run covers 84 episodes, spread across 4 seasons and it leans into its drama/action roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare and Patricia McPherson to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare, Patricia McPherson, Peter Parros and Rebecca Holden lead the cast.
Key roles include David Hasselhoff as Michael Long / Michael Knight; Edward Mulhare as Devon Miles; Patricia McPherson as Dr. Bonnie Barstow; Peter Parros as Reginald Cornelius III "RC3"; Rebecca Holden as April Curtis.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of drama, action and crime have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside NBC’s other originals, a 7.0/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 1982 and carried by NBC with the series still ended, it lands hardest with drama and action viewers.
Where to Stream
Knight Rider comes from NBC. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole Knight Rider is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with David Hasselhoff and Edward Mulhare doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its drama/action roots, It has held up since 1982 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Knight Rider is a safe bet for anyone already inside the drama and action lane, at 84 episodes it is an easy run to work through, the audience score holds around 7.0/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 7.0/10. Watch it if you want drama/action you can settle into.
