The first episode (the series formed by ninety) from first season concerns Michael Long , he's a Police lieutenant with a difficult mission , busting a criminal organization dedicated to industrial espionage in Silicon Valley . But he's deceived by nasty people (Vince Edwards , Lance LeGault) , and receives a shot on the head and being seriously wounded . Although he survives , thanks to help a billionaire , a dying benefactor, chairman and CEO of Knight Industries named Wilton Knight (Richard Basehart , he was the narrator of the show's opening credits who played Wilton Knight in the pilot episode, Knight of the Phoenix: Part 1 , 1982) . The benefactor Wilton gives him possibility a new countenance and identity called Michael Knight (David Hasselhoff) . The mysterious chairman of Knight industries provides him an indestructible machine , an ultimate automobile , plenty of gadgets and with artificial intelligence named K. I. T. T. (voice by William Daniels). Michael Knight is supported by one of Wilton's associates named Devon Miles (Edward Mulahre) . Michael is assisted by the beautiful mechanic Bonnie (Patricia McPherson , subsequently replaced by Rebecca Holden in 24 episodes and Peter Parros as Cornelius) taking care of the computerized car and providing equipment for a virtually indestructible supercar.
This is an enjoyable series with intrepid adventures , intrigue , noisy action , car races including spectacular leaps , humor , being pretty entertaining and lots of fun . Sympathetic , affectionate relationship between Michael Knight , a lone crime fighter who battles the forces of evil, and an artificially intelligent , talking supercar that helps him in the perilous assignments . Starring David Hasselhoff is very nice as the superhero regaining consciousness as a new man with a new face helping innocents and defenceless , fighting forces of evil in this dangerous world . At the beginning he's an undercover police officer who's seriously injured during a mission, subsequently nursed back to health by a mysterious benefactor . It displays a famous and unforgettable opening theme by composer Stu Phillips . The series was well produced by Glen A. Larson , noted TV producer and specially Sci-Fi series (Galactica, among others) . Rating 7.5/10. Above average and attractive series .
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