Cast and Characters
- David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight (born Michael Arthur Long) – An undercover Las Vegas police detective who, while on a case, is shot in the face and nearly killed. Wilton Knight, creator of FLAG, directs his doctors to save Long's life and reconstruct his face. With his new identity, "Michael Knight", Long is provided with high tech crime-fighting equipment, most notably the car nicknamed KITT. David Hasselhoff also played the villainous Garthe Knight, Wilton's estranged son, who has become a criminal.
- William Daniels as the voice of KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand) – The autonomous, artifical intelligent car, with whom Michael Knight is partnered. Daniels, who simultaneously also starred on St. Elsewhere, requested to not be credited for his role as KITT's voice.
- Edward Mulhare as Devon Miles – The leader of FLAG, who appeared in nearly every episode to provide mission details to Knight and KITT. He was also the spokesman for FLAG whenever it came under scrutiny.
- Patricia McPherson as Dr. Bonnie Barstow (Seasons 1, 3-4) – KITT's chief technician and as romantic tension for Michael. The character was dropped after the first season, but due to strong fan reaction and lobbying by Hasselhoff and Mulhare, she was returned for the third season and remained through the end of the series.
- Rebecca Holden as April Curtis (Season 2) – Chief technician for KITT. The character was written out, when Patricia McPherson returned.
- Peter Parros as Reginald Cornelius III aka RC3 (Season 4) – Driver of the FLAG mobile unit and occasional sideman for Michael & KITT.
- Richard Basehart as Wilton Knight – The creator of FLAG, who dies in the pilot episode. Basehart's voice, however, is heard throughout the series, narrating over the credits.
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