| "Knight of the Living Dead" | |
|---|---|
| Series Knight Rider Season 1, Episode 6 | |
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| Air date | November 5th, 2008 |
| Writers | Gary Scott Thompson |
| Director | Leslie Libman |
| Producers | David Bartis; Doug Linman; Matt Pyken; Gary Scott Thompson; Rob Wright; Sara Fischer; Julie Herlocker; Sean Ryerson |
| Starring | Justin Bruening; Deanna Russo; Sydney Tamiia Poitier; Paul Campbell; Yancey Arias; Bruce Davison; Smith Cho |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "Knight of the Hunter" |
Next "I Wanna Rock and Roll All Knight" |
"Knight of the Living Dead" is the sixth episode of the 2008 iteration of the Knight Rider television series. The episode was directed by Leslie Libman and written by executive producer Gary Scott Thompson. It first aired on Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 on NBC. In this episode, Michael and Sarah are trapped in the back of a cargo plane with K.I.T.T. whose self-destruct systems have just been activated. Back at the S.S.C., the crew prepare for some Halloween festivities, but the presence of a dead technician places the entire facility on lockdown, trapping everyone inside.
Synopsis[]
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Justin Bruening | Mike Traceur |
| Deanna Russo | Sarah Graiman |
| Sydney Tamiia Poitier | Carrie Rivai |
| Paul Campbell | Billy Morgan |
| Yancey Arias | Alex Torres |
| Bruce Davison | Charles Graiman |
| Smith Cho | Zoe Chae |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bill Viney | Guard |
| Jesse Steccato | Bobby McCorrie |
Co-Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Val Kilmer | K.I.T.T. |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode is included on the Knight Rider: Season 1 DVD collection.
- This is the second episode of Knight Rider written by Gary Scott Thompson. He previously wrote "A Knight in Shining Armor". His next episode is "Exit Light, Enter Knight".
- This is the first time in Knight Rider that K.A.R.R who is K.I.T.T's evil talking clone car has ever been mentioned since the original Knight Rider series after he once again presumably met his demise at the end of the season three episode K.I.T.T vs. K.A.R.R .
Allusions[]
- The title for this episode is taken from the 1968 zombie horror film Night of the Living Dead, directed by George Romero.