Knight Rider - SEASON 1 EPISODE GUIDE

1. 1. Pilot - Knight Rider '08

   Writer: David Anron

   Director: Steve Shill

   Guest stars: David Hasselhoff (Michael Knight), Jonathan Chase (Kevin), Susan Gibney (Jennifer), Kevin Christy (Belle), Kevin Dunigan (Smoke), Jack Yang (Cross), Hope Riley (Amber), Julie Howie (Woman in bed), Leah Fitzpatrick (Sadie), Blake Silver (Dustin Cary), Justin Schaeffers (Stoner Kid), Phil Laak (Poker Player), Lucas Fleischer (Priest), Matthew C. Cates (Trucker), Matt Leonard (Zion), Wayne Kasserman (Dylan Fass), Greg Ellis (Welther), Chris Mulkey (Sheriff Ramsey)

   Stanford University PhD candidate Sarah Graiman is set to follow in her genius father Charles' footsteps. Sarah's life takes a dramatic turn when a group of men try to abduct her. She receives a mysterious phone call from KITT, a car of her father's creation, letting her know that Charles is in danger.
   
   Sarah and KITT set off to recruit her childhood friend Mike Traceur into helping them figure out who has her father and who is trying to steal KITT. Mike, having just returned from serving in Iraq, is jaded and at first reluctant to help.

2. 2. A Knight in Shining Armour

   Writer: Gary Scott Thompson

   Director: David Solomon

   Guest stars: Smith Cho (Zoe Chae) , Mark Adair-Rios (Jay Hunt), Yorgo Constantine (Jackson), Allan Graf (Euro Trash #1), Doug Scott Kramer (Consulate Guard #2), Marinda Kaha (Smokin' Hot Beauty), Peter Weireter (Consulate Guard #1), Paula Garcés (Kelli Haddigan)

   A woman from Mike's past Kelli Haddigan, who he has no memory of hijacks "The Package", a taut man whose DNA holds a valuable cipher.

3. 3. Journey to the End of the Knight

   Writer: Gary Scott Thompson

   Director: David Stralton

   Guest stars: Smith Cho (Zoe Chae) , Johnny Messner (Sean Owens), Sung Kang (Ian Chang), Karl Yune (Johnny Chang), Kristina Anapau (Celine Lea), The Parlor Mob, Sven Holmberg (Dimitri Kasporov), Desmond Roberts (II) (Boy in Minivan)

   Mike infiltrates a drag racing gang in order to stop a smuggling ring. He finds a former Army buddy to help him navigate the racing world.

4. 4. Knight of the Iguana

   Guest stars: Yancey Arias

   MIKE’S NEW MISSION SENDS HIM AND KITT SOUTH OF THE BORDER WITH AN UNLIKELY NEW PARTNER – Mike (Justin Bruening) and Zoe (Smith Cho) go undercover in Baja as a honeymooning surfer couple in order to stop terrorist weapons from getting into the states. Sarah (Deanna Russo) and Billy (Paul Campbell) are brought into the mix and they quickly find the mission taking an unusual turn. KITT is voiced by Val Kilmer. Bruce Davison and Yancey Arias also star.

5. 5. A Hard Day’s Knight

   Guest stars: Smith Cho

   PIECES OF MIKE’S PAST ARE REVEALED AS A LETHAL POISON THREATENS HIS LIFE - - When Mike (Justin Bruening) is lethally poisoned, he must fake the assassination of a billionaire tech mogul in order to secure the antidote. Bizarre hallucinations mark the return of the mysterious woman (guest star Paula Garces, "The Shield") from Mike’s past with clues that may help him remember. KITT is voiced by Val Kilmer. Deanna Russo, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Paul Campbell and Yancey Arias star. Smith Cho recurs.

6. 6. Knight of the Hunter

   MIKE AND KITT MUST STOP A ROGUE MILITARY OFFICER BEFORE HE BLOWS UP A DAM – Mike (Justin Bruening) goes undercover as a Marine gone AWOL to track down a rogue military officer. A beautiful undercover agent from across the pond joins Mike to help him solve the crime. Back at the SSC, Billy (Paul Campbell) undergoes some combat training of his own with the help of Zoe (Smith Cho). Deanna Russo and Yancey Arias also star. KITT is voiced by Val Kilmer.

7. 7. Knight of the Living Dead

   TRICK OR TREAT – HALLOWEEN TURNS DEADLY WHEN A TECH IS MURDERED INSIDE KNIGHT INDUSTRIES HEADQUARTERS -- An infiltrator murders a tech inside Knight Industries headquarters and the team must find them before they kill again. Meanwhile, Mike (Justin Bruening) and Sarah (Deanna Russo) are stuck on a flight during a storm and must try to stop KITT (voiced by Val Kilmer) before he self-destructs. Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Paul Campbell, Yancey Arias and Bruce Davison star. Smith Cho recurs.

8. 8. I Wanna Rock and Roll All Knight

   A CRIMINAL COUPLE WITH CONGRESSIONAL TIES THREATENS TO REVEAL THE SECRETS OF KNIGHT INDUSTRIES -- Knight Industries is hot on the trail of a Bonnie & Clyde- esque criminal couple, only to discover their true identities have a serious impact on a national congressional race. As the mission unfolds, Mike (Justin Bruening) and KITT (voiced by Val Kilmer) are forced into action to save Agent Ruvai (Sydney Tamiia Poitier). Deanna Russo, Paul Campbell, Yancey Arias and Bruce Davison star. Smith Cho recurs.

9. 9. Knight of the Zodiac

   MIKE, KITT AND BILLY HEAD TO VEGAS TO TAKE ON A MONEY LAUNDERING RING - - Mike (Justin Bruening) goes undercover in Vegas to bust a money laundering operation. Billy (Paul Campbell) joins Mike and KITT (voiced by Val Kilmer) on the mission, only to spark a romantic adventure of his own. Meanwhile, Dr. Graiman (Bruce Davison) locks horns with an old rival and former flame, who comes to assess how “green” the KITT cave is. Deanna Russo, Sydney Tamiia Poitier and Bruce Davison star. Smith Cho recurs.

10. 10. Knight Fever

    Guest stars: Jeffrey Pierce,

    KITT MAY HAVE MET HIS MATCH WHEN HE FALLS VICTIM TO A DESTRUCTIVE COMPUTER VIRUS-- Mike (Justin Bruening) must stop the spread of a computer virus that threatens a total global meltdown. The job gets much harder when KITT (voiced by Val Kilmer) is infected. Meanwhile, Mike’s jealousy begins to show when Sarah (Deanna Russo) reconnects with an old flame (guest star Jeffrey Pierce, “The Nine”), who may be the key to solving the latest mission. Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Paul Campbell, Yancey Arias and Bruce Davison star. Smith Cho recurs.

11. 11. Don’t Stop The Knight

    Guest stars: Vanessa Williams, Rick Hoffman

    MIKE AND KITT TRY TO RESCUE A KIDNAPPED FOREIGN AMBASSADOR FROM A TERRORIST IN TIME FOR PEACE TALKS—Mike (Justin Bruening) and KITT (voiced by Val Kilmer) are sent on an endless string of mini-missions by a crazy terrorist in exchange to keep Ambassador Olara Kumali (guest star Vanessa Williams) alive, but they soon realize that they are part of a bigger plan. Trying to outsmart the terrorist, Ruvai (Sydney Tamiia Poitier) and a team of FBI agents find themselves in an explosive situation. Meanwhile, Sarah (Deanna Russo) and Dr. Graiman (Bruce Davison) try to fix a sick robot. Yancey Arias and Paul Campbell star. Smith Cho recurs and Rick Hoffman guest stars.

12. 12. Day Turns Into Knight

    Guest stars: Richard Roundtree, Rick Hoffman

    MIKE AND KITT CONTINUE ON THEIR QUEST TO STOP A TERRORIST FROM DETONATING A NUCLEAR WEAPON AND KILLING THE AMBASSADOR—Mike (Justin Bruening) and KITT (voiced by Val Kilmer) are now transporting a bomb in the trunk of the car, but in order for it not to explode they must stay above 100 miles-per-hour. Trying to come up with a plan to disable the bomb, they load KITT onto the plane to buy some time and keep up their speed. Clinging to life, Ruvai (Sydney Tamiia Poitier) manages to give a clue to find where the terrorist is hiding. Meanwhile, Sarah (Deanna Russo) receives some upsetting news about her dad. Bruce Davison, Yancey Arias and Paul Campbell star. Smith Cho recurs and Rick Hoffman and Richard Roundtree guest star.

13. 13. Knight To King’s Pawn

    Guest stars: Peter Cullen

    TIME TO FIGHT BACK—Sarah (Deanna Russo) is not coping well with her father’s death and decides to leave town. Concerned, Mike (Justin Bruening) goes looking for her and in return gets the answers he has been searching for about his past. Meanwhile, the NSA has decided to dismantle the SSC now that Dr. Graiman (Bruce Davison) is dead and they can then move forward with KITT’s nemesis KARR. With Torres’ (Yancey Arias) permission they take out KITT’s (voiced by Val Kilmer) chip that contains his personality and memories and place it in KARR (voiced by Peter Cullen). Upset by what has happened, Mike, Sarah, Billy (Paul Campbell) and Zoe (Smith Cho) devise a plan to find where KITT has been taken and get him up and running and destroy the evil KARR once and for all.

14. 14. Exit Light, Enter Knight

    BAIT AND SWITCH—Mike (Justin Bruening) jumps into the thick of a bank heist and tries to stop it, but instead becomes one of the robbers’ hostages. Oddly, the robbers do not seem interested in the bank’s money. Apparently, they have a specific plan that includes the safe deposit boxes and the husband of one of their hostages. Unable to communication with KITT (voiced by Val Kilmer) and his team, Mike tries to enlist the help of the other hostages to stop the robbers from escaping. Unfortunately, one of the so-called hostages is one of the robbers, which makes Mike’s job even more difficult. Deanna Russo, Paul Campbell and Smith Cho star.

15. 15. Fight Knight

    Guest stars: Tiki Barber,

    DOWN FOR THE COUNT—Mike’s (Justin Bruening) old Army friend recruits his help to investigate the suspicious death of a tough-as-nails drill sergeant Jack Burber (guest star Tiki Barber, “Today”). 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. Deanna Russo, Paul Campbell and Smith Cho star. KITT is voiced by Val Kilmer.

16. 16. Fly By Knight

    Guest stars: Maria Menounos

    EVERYONE NEEDS A LITTLE HELP—A plane carrying a 10 year-old federal witness has crashed or so it seems. Mike (Justin Bruening) tries to help the DEA Agent Jessie Renning (Maria Menounos), by informing her that the crash has been faked and that the drug dealer that killed his father has kidnapped the boy. Considering this information for a brief moment, she instead arrests him for hindering her investigation. Meanwhile, Sarah (Deanna Russo) tries to make a deal with the Deputy Director of National Intelligence for autonomy for the SSC’s future cases. Running out of time, Mike and KITT (voiced by Val Kilmer) need to find the boy before he is forced to tell where the drugs have been hidden and is killed. Paul Campbell and Smith Cho star.

17. 17. Knight and the City

    Guest stars: Alona Tal

    NOTHING LIKE A LITTLE ZEN IN YOUR LIFE TO HELP YOU RELAX—Mike (Justin Bruening) decides to visit one of his old haunts, Sonny’s bar, during his decompression time. When Mike arrives, he notices that the crowd has changed for the worse. After learning of Sonny’s death in a car accident, Mike is pleased to hear that his daughter Julie (Alona Tal) is now running the bar. He offers to lend a hand in order to bring the bar back to its original glory. Meanwhile, Mike gets suspicious when he hears of the recent fires at the bar and discovers that someone has secretly being trying to get Julie to sell the place. Deanna Russo, Paul Campbell and Smith Cho also star. KITT is voiced by Val Kilmer.

18. 18. I Love The Knight Life

    Guest stars: Kevin Alejandro and Mini Anden

    STRONGER THAN IS HUMANLY POSSIBLE—Mike (Justin Bruening) and KITT (voiced by Val Kilmer) are trying to track down a stolen serum that maximizes the recipient’s physicality before it gets into the wrong hands. With the help of the lab’s research assistant, Billy (Paul Campbell) learns some information about the serum that will help Mike when he takes on the now powerful thief. Meanwhile, Sarah (Deanna Russo) is overwhelmed with her new duties and quickly learns how much work it will take to reinstitute the Foundation for Law and Government. Smith Cho stars. Kevin Alejandro and Mini Anden guest star.