by Alex Billington
May 3, 2026
Source: YouTube
“We were wrecking cars left & right.” Remember how awesome the 80s were? So many iconic movies and TV shows and vehicles and spaceships first debuted in the 1980s. One of these famous sci-fi cars is K.I.T.T. from the TV series Knight Rider. Decades later a new documentary called Knight Rider: Declassified is debuting soon taking fans back into the world of K.I.T.T. and Michael Knight. The vehicle is a special high tech Pontiac Firebird Trans Am – an advanced, artificially intelligent, self-aware, nearly indestructible car. The series (which ran for 4 seasons from 1982 to 1986) follows the adventures of lone crime-fighter, Michael Knight, who battles criminals with the help of his virtually indestructible AI supercar KITT (short for Knight Industries Two Thousand). Starring David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare, Rebecca Holden, Patricia McPherson, Peter Parros. This doc is a 5-part, 5-hour premiere event featuring new, never-before-seen interviews with the cast, creators & crew who brought this iconic series to life. From the creation of K.I.T.T. to the untold realities behind the scenes and the legacy that followed. They even shot segments in 8K to amp it up. There’s also another doc called Behind the Wheel recently made for the series re-release, but this one looks like the better, all-out version. The definitive look back at creating K.I.T.T. and Knight Rider’s legacy.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for TV history doc Knight Rider: Declassified, direct from YouTube:
“Knight Rider. A shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist. Michael Knight: a young loner on a crusade to champion the cause of the innocent, the helpless, the powerless, in a world of criminals who operate above the law.” –Wilton Knight
A 5-part, 5-hour documentary premiere event featuring new, never-before-seen interviews with the cast, creators, and crew who brought the iconic series to life. From the creation of KITT to the untold realities behind the scenes and the legacy that followed, this is the most comprehensive look ever produced at one of television’s most enduring legends. The final interviews are already scheduled and entering production this summer, continuing to expand the Knight Rider legacy. This limited edition Blu-ray will only be available here – never sold anywhere else, never reissued. When it’s gone, it’s gone forever. There’s no info on who directed the Knight Rider: Declassified doc. It’s produced by Richard Grant Bennett & Rocco DeVilliers. More info: “We’ve been working on this documentary for three years, and one of the highlights of the production was returning to El Mirage Dry Lakebed to recreate the iconic opening of Knight Rider. We recreated the opening sequence shot for shot in 8K using Sony Venice II cameras, later mastered for IMAX.” You can order Blu-ray copies of the Knight Rider: Declassified via WheelHouseTV’s official website. It’ll only be available to watch via BR and won’t be reprinted (likely due to licensing issues). Want to watch?
