Knight Rider Episode Ratings Heatmap
1982 · 4 Seasons · 84 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.5/10 (21 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.6), maintaining an average of 7.5.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.1 | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.2 | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.4 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.7 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.7 | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 5.8 | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.7 | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 8.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.2 | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.2 | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.2 | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.5 | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 84 episodes, Knight Rider has earned an overall series rating of 7.5 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 8 ("Trust Doesn't Rust"), rated at an extraordinary 8.7/10 with 7 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 12 ("Forget Me Not"), landing at 5.8/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 8 ("Trust Doesn't Rust", 8.7) and Episode 9 ("Inside Out", 7), a swing of 1.7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Knight Rider
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Trust Doesn't Rust | 8.7 | 7 | Nov 19, 1982 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Give Me Liberty... or Give Me Death | 8.3 | 6 | Jan 21, 1983 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 7 | No Big Thing | 8.0 | 7 | Nov 12, 1982 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 17 | Chariot of Gold | 8.0 | 6 | Feb 25, 1983 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 18 | White Bird | 8.0 | 5 | Mar 4, 1983 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 10 | The Final Verdict | 7.7 | 7 | Dec 3, 1982 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Hearts of Stone | 7.7 | 6 | Jan 14, 1983 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Slammin' Sammy's Stunt Show Spectacular | 7.6 | 7 | Oct 22, 1982 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Just My Bill | 7.6 | 7 | Oct 29, 1982 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 15 | The Topaz Connection | 7.5 | 6 | Jan 28, 1983 |