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.
Episode Ratings Grid
Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.
The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.
🏆 Top Episodes
#1 8.0
S3E6K.I.T.T. vs. K.A.R.R.
K.I.T.T.'s bad tempered prototype K.A.R.R. is found buried in the sand by mechanic John Stanton and his girlfriend Mandy. K.A.R.R. convinces Stanton to replace his damaged parts and give him a new look. Then he sets out to take hi...
#2
S4E2 8.0
Knight of the Juggernaut: Part 2
Michael and a rebuilt KITT rush to stop Nordstrom before he can hand over the new isotope.
#3
S3E2 7.7
Knight of the Drones: Part 2
Devon and Michael realize Halston is trying to recover a satellite he invented.
4. S3E5 "Halloween Knight" 7.7
5. S1E9 "Trust Doesn't Rust" 7.6
6. S4E12 "The Scent of Roses" 7.6
7. S3E8 "Knight in Disgrace" 7.5
8. S4E1 "Knight of the Juggernaut: Part 1" 7.5
9. S2E1 "Goliath: Part 1" 7.4
10. S2E18 "Goliath Returns" 7.4
📉 Bottom Episodes
#90
S4E21 6.4
Knight of the Rising Sun
Michael and RC are meeting with Nick O'Brien, an old friend of Devon, with whom he served in Korea. They end up protecting Nick's adopted son Coy from Ninja leader Taneka, who is convinced the boy is the rightful heir to his clan.
89. S4E18 "Hills of Fire" 6.6
88. S4E16 "Redemption of a Champion" 6.6
87. S4E5 "Burial Ground" 6.6
86. S2E13 "A Knight in Shining Armor" 6.6
The Quality Arc
Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.
Episode Engagement
Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
Rating threshold:
5Standouts
40Infamous
3Hidden Gems
42Forgettable
Top Standout:S3E6K.I.T.T. vs. K.A.R.R.
Most Infamous:S1E1Knight of the Phoenix: Part 1
Best Hidden Gem:S4E2Knight of the Juggernaut: Part 2
Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5).
More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.
Series Trajectory
A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.
Season Momentum
Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.
Season Consistency
Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.
Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.