Knight Rider

Do not underestimate these guys, Mike.

Johnny and Ian Chang both have criminal records

and a history of violence.

Use your contact to get close to them.

We have to figure out how they're smuggling U.S. military technology overseas

and who their contact is.

Who don't you just take 'em down and sweat 'em?

If we move in now, we'll spook their supplier.

See what you can find, but don't provoke them.

You're the boss.

Kitt, can you get a visual?

Accessing surveillance cameras.

Do you see the Chang brothers?

Activating facial recognition.

Neither Johnny or Ian Chang are in the establishment.

Watch my back.

Our intel says this is their favorite watering hole.

Heads up! oh.

You look pretty good for a dead man.

You should know better than to believe rumors.

Ain't that the truth.

Surprised to see you.

Last time I talked to you,

You were heading back to Iraq.

I'm done with the army.

Or I guess you could say the army is done with me.

I'm racing again.

Heard there's money to be made out here if you can drive fast.

There is.

But getting another crew could be hard.

I'm sure I could hook you up, though.

All right?

Michael, there is still no sign of the Chang brothers.

But Ian Chang's girlfriend, Celine Lea is here.

She is the auburn-haired woman by the jukebox.

What do you say?

Ready to concentrate on something else?

Oh man, ain't you tired of losing?

- Call it. - Heads.

Her.

Celine, the ice queen?

No man, she's taken. Pick somebody else.

- When has that ever mattered? - Never!

Kitt, change of plans.

We're gonna get acquainted with the Changs from a different angle.

Tell me everything you can about Ian's girlfriend.

Celine Lea, 5'5", birthday October 10,

Graduated Corona High with a 3.9 GPA.

According to her webbook profile,

things that make her hot are bad boys,

fast cars and the poetry of Pablo Neruda.

I'm Mike.

I'm not interested.

Oh, neither am I. I'm just trying to win a bet.

See, my friend over there says that you're hot but superficial.

I say there's more to you than that.

I'm guessing you're a Libra.

What are you, a psychic or a stalker?

I'm just observant.

You're all about balance,

but not afraid to take chances.

You're not like most guys around here.

That's because I'm not from around here.

I'm here to race.

Michael, Johnny and Ian Chang have entered.

They do not appear pleased that you are talking with Celine.

You know, I can read your mind too.

and I know exactly what you're thinking.

And the answer is--

Relax bro, we were just talking.

Do I like you?

'Cause only people I like get to call me "bro".

- Okay, then how about I buy you a beer? - Right.

Maybe we'll become buds.

Take fishing trips together.

Maybe I'll just kick your ass.

No fighting tonight.

Let's take this outside.

I got a better idea. Let's race.

We only race for pinks.

Mikey, forget these dudes, man.

They're not worth it. Walk away.

- I got this. - Okay.

Let's go.

Watch the bar.

That's my ride.

What do you got?

A Mustang. I'm scared.

You should be.

The only rule is that there are no rules.

One loop around the canyon.

First one back wins pink.

Make it look good.

We blow 'em away, they might get suspicious.

May I remind you,

I am legal property of Knight Industries.

You have no authority to sell or assign my title should you lose.

I don't intend to lose.

Michael, Alex Torres is trying to contact you.

What part of "don't provoke the Changs"

do you not understand?

You're supposed to be infiltrating their crew,

Not betting a piece of classified technology In a street race.

The only thing these guys respect is speed.

I gotta earn some street cred if I'm gonna get in with the big dog.

The big dog?

I was unaware there were canines involved.

No, I'm talking about pecking order.

The alpha male, the leader of the pack.

That seems a dated concept.

Is not the goal of modern society to foster equality?

Maybe in theory.

But in reality, if you're not the shark, you're food.

Kitt, I said to make it look good, not let him win.

What's he got under there, a jet engine?

Actually, quite close, Michael.

His nitrous system is replicating a modified ramjet.

Michael, there is an oncoming car,

and you are in the wrong lane.

Michael, would you like me to drive?

Kitt, we gotta get back in the race.

Our delay was significant enough

To allow Ian an opportunity to win.

We can't lose, Kitt.

Switch to attack mode.

If I switch to attack mode now, I risk exposure.

If you don't switch to attack mode,

you're gonna end up in a tijuana chop shop.

Switching to attack mode.

The other driver is behaving irrationally.

That's because he's starting to realize he's food.

Based on speed and trajectory,

there is no way to avoid impact

With the vehicle we are rapidly approaching.

Kitt, turbo boost.

Activating turbo boost.

Sweet!

Kitt, they can't see you like this.

Transforming mid-air

Could affect my structural integrity.

We don't have a choice.

Transforming now.

That is how we roll. Right, Kitt?

Kitt?

Season 1 Episode 02: Journey to the End of the Knight.

Kitt is never supposed to transform mid-air.

Were you asleep during the training sessions

Or are you just a moron?

I thought "never" meant not very often.

So, you are a moron.

Can't you just hit reboot or something?

He's not a laptop.

Lisa, begin nano-paint application, please.

Thank you.

I didn't have a choice, Sarah. I would've blown my cover.

Your cover?

I was undercover.

Five more minutes...

And you would've been under the covers.

Could you turn that off, please?

I'll be emailing that to myself for later.

We have a mission update.

Last night, NSA intercepted encoded Chinese satellite transmissions

sent via next gen U.S. military equipment.

I take it we didn't see it to them.

We're talking prototype here.

Even we don't have it in the field yet.

It's worse than we thought.

Silent running systems, night vision,

Stealth components,

all restricted weapons technology ending up in China, where it's reverse engineered

and sold to unfriendly third parties.

We suspect the Changs' custom car export business

is a front for their smuggling operation.

The feds stripped their last shipment of cars

down to their frames and found nothing.

It's up to us to find their source.

This is vital to national security, people.

Let's get it done.

When will Kitt be ready to roll?

A couple hours.

I'll take him out personally.

I want to keep an eye on him.

Sure it's not Mike you keep an eye on?

Mike is expendable. The car isn't.

How are we supposed to make our shipment without the car we promised our buyer?

You're the one who told me to race for pink slips.

I didn't think you'd lose.

I swear to God, he wasn't driving the same car.

Yeah, I switched in the middle of the race.

So, where's my car?

It's over there.

That might take you a while to buff out.

Why don't I just take this one and we'll call it even?

Why don't I bury you in the desert and then we'll call it even.

Because it wouldn't make you any money.

You need a driver. I need a sponsor.

Take me on and we'll both win.

What are you gonna drive?

That Mustang you fried yesterday?