Episode 16 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast sees us stick with Michael Knight and KITT when they receive an invitation to an elite intellectuals club, as we take a look at Chariot of Gold, from Season 1 of Knight Rider. In this episode, Gerry and Iain discuss typecasting.
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This week, we stick with Michael Knight, KITT and Devon Miles, as they travel with Bonnie Barstow (Patricia McPherson) for her induction into a society of geniuses called HELIOS, where a number of members have recently died in suspicious circumstances. When HELIOS spokesman Graham Deauville (Theodore Bikel) uses chemicals to switch Bonnie’s allegiences, she reprograms KITT to assist in a heist, as Michael puts his faith in his partner’s core programming.
This episode was directed by Bernard L. Kowalski. The writer was William Schmidt.
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Chariot of Gold was released in 1983. It is 49 minutes long and originally aired on NBC. Episodes are available on DVD and to purchase on Amazon Prime and Apple TV in some territories.
