Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix (Part 2)

"Knight of the Phoenix (Part 2)" is the second episode of season one of the sci-fi/adventure television series Knight Rider and the second episode of the series overall. It was directed by Daniel Haller and written by series creator Glen A. Larson. It first aired on NBC on September 26th, 1982.

Notes & Trivia

 * This episode is included on disc one of the Knight Rider: Season One DVD collection by Universal Studios and disc eleven of the Knight Rider: The Complete Collection DVD set. It is also included on disc one of The Best of the 80s: Knight Rider. The home video collections include audio commentary for this episode by series creator Glen A. Larson and star David Hasselhoff.


 * Knight Rider was created by executive producer Glen A. Larson. In addition to writing the two-part pilot episode of the show, Larson also wrote excerpts used in the season three episode, "Junk Yard Dog".


 * Actor Ed Gilbert, who plays Charles Acton, is credited as Edmund Gilbert in this episode.


 * Scenes involving Robert Phillips in the role of Symes were deleted from the final broadcast.


 * Actor Ed Hooks is credited in this episode, but does not make an actual appearance.


 * Actress Alma Beltran is credited as Alma L. Beltran in this episode.


 * Actor William Daniels is uncredited as the voice of K.I.T.T. in this episode.

Allusions

 * A phoenix is a creature of mythological lore. Legend has it that it is a giant fire bird that rises from the ashes of its own destruction. The comparison to this episode is that Michael Knight has risen from the ashes of his former identity of Michael Long. No actual phoenixes were harmed (or reborn) during the making of this episode.


 * A Phoenix is also referred to as a "fire bird". K.I.T.T. is a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am.