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KNIGHT RIDER: WHITE-LINE WARRIORS

EXEC. PRODUCERS: Glen A. Larson, Robert Foster
SUPV. PRODUCER: Joel Rogosin
CO-PRODUCERS: Robert W. Gilmer, Tom Greene, Gian R. Grimaldi

Production #57828
5th Draft - December 1, 1983 (F.R.)

Teleplay: .................. Richard Okie
Director: .................. Robert E.L. Bralver


     PLEASE NOTE:  KCLF Radio Broadcast has now been changed to:
     KCPY Radio Broadcast throughout the entire script.
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                                ACT ONE

     FADE IN

     EXT. MOUNTAIN ROAD - DAY - ON TRANS AM

     The gleaming Trans Am serpentines its way through summer-
     scorched hills, falling toward the coast where a late gold
     sun descends for its evening dip in the Pacific.  Peaceful.

     INT. MUSCLE CAR - VARIOUS INSERTS

     A fist grips the knob of a Hurst gearshifter.  A heavy-
     booted foot stamps on a stiff clutch pedal.  New Wave music
     blares through the car's speakers, its beat mixing with the 
     roar and throb of a big V-8 under the hood.

     BACK TO TRANS AM

     cruising.  Quiet again, Michael Knight sits easy and com-
     fortably at the wheel.

     EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY - ON TWO MUSCLE CARS

     lined up across both lanes of the paved road.  In one car
     -- with a "REBELS" plate on the corner of windshield is Ron
     Prescott, early twenties, good looking in a James Dean
     vulnerable kind of way.  In the other car is Mace Beaudry,
     local boy, a little younger, intense.

     INT. TRANS AM - DAY - DRIVING

     Michael is meditative, wrapped up in the car, the road, the 
     moment.  Unaware of the danger rocketing toward him.

                               MICHAEL
               You know, sometimes I think I have
               the best job in the world.  A lot of
               men would die for duty like this.

                               K.I.T.T.
               You nearly have on several occasions.

                               MICHAEL
               You're all heart, Kitt.

     EXT. HIGHWAY - RON AND MACE

     pouring on the power, just missing each other as they
     scream down the straight two lanes.

     INT. TRANS AM - DAY

     driving.  Michael's reverie is interrupted.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Michael, my sensors are picking up
               two obstacles heading directly this 
               way.

                               MICHAEL
               What kind of obstacles?

     MICHAEL'S POINT OF VIEW THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD

     The two drag racers zoom into sight through a slight bend
     in the road -- head on.  Seconds away.

                               K.I.T.T.
               That kind.  Michael, there's no
               shoulder.

     INT. RON'S MUSCLE CAR - DAY

     A look of sheer horror on his face.

     INT. TRANS AM - DAY

     Michael's razor-sharp reflexes take over and his finger
     stabs the dash for turbo boost.

                               MICHAEL
               Do it, Kitt!

     EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY

     An instant before a splintering head-on, K.I.T.T. soars up,
     up, and over Ron and Mace's cars, then lands hard behind
     them.  The carnage is averted miraculously.  The two
     competing racers slam on their brakes and stare out their
     respective windows in disbelief.  They both then turn and
     race off -- away from the flying car.

     OMITTED

     EXT. HIGHWAY - ON K.I.T.T.

     The Trans Am spins immediately into a 180 and roars after
     the racers, who are already out of sight.

     INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY

                               MICHAEL
               We've got to stop them before they
               kill somebody.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Michael, my scanners indicate those
               maniacs are splitting up.  I'm also
               picking up a siren coming up behind
               us.

                               MICHAEL
               Might as well leave them to the 
               cops.  We have an appointment to
               keep, buddy.

     EXT. K.I.T.T. - DAY

     as Michael is passed by a wailing black-and-white.  K.I.T.T.
     then does a U-turn and heads off.

     EXT. DIRT ROAD - DAY - RON'S CAR

     He's pulled off into some thick brush, as the black-and-
     white roars past him.  He looks over to the other side of 
     the road where we can see Mace's car -- also camouflaged.

     OMITTED

     EXT. VISTA BEACH, CALIFORNIA - DAY - ESTABLISHING

     A quaint, colorful coastal resort town.  Sun-drenched
     streets, clean air, and a blue, blue ocean.

     EXT. MATTHESON GALLERY - DAY

     K.I.T.T. drives up in front of a building, appealing and
     funky.  We note signs of vandalism in the gallery, however.
     A makeshift sign reads "Closed", and a window is broken.

     ANGLE ON MICHAEL

     Before he can cross the sidewalk and enter, he finds himself
     pumping the hand of a brash, old-style salesman dressed in
     a plaid Zachary-All sport coat and a bow-tie.  This is 
     Manny Carmichael.

                               MANNY
               Nice car.  Beautiful car, in fact.
               Had her long?  Carmichael's the name,
               auto alarms is my game.  Friends
               call me Manny and I hope you will 
               too.

                               MICHAEL
               Well, Manny, I hate to stop you in
               midpitch, but I really don't think I
               need an alarm system.

     Manny shuffles through his briefcase and comes out with a 
     coat hanger and a screwdriver.

                               MANNY
               If you'll just permit me a little 
               demonstration?  Thirty seconds to 
               break into this baby, thirty seconds
               ...and I'm just an amateur, mind you.

                               MICHAEL
                      (smiling slyly)
               Tell you what, Manny.  I've got an 
               appointment.  You go ahead and shoot
               your best shot and if you can break
               into...
                      (pats K.I.T.T.'s
                       roof)
               ...'this baby,' we'll talk some 
               business, okay?

                               MANNY
               You've got a deal!

     Michael heads for the gallery, barely keeping a straight
     face.

     INT. MATTHESON GALLERY - DAY

     A door chime rings, announcing Michael's entrance.  Inside
     is a curio shop of paintings, objects d'art, and funky
     antiques of toys, small appliances and signs.  Many objects
     have been broken, turned over and generally disrupted.

     FOLLOWING MICHAEL

     as he surveys the damage and looks for signs of life.

                               MICHAEL
               Hello?  Anyone home?

                               MARIETTA'S VOICE
               Freeze, buster!  Hands away from 
               your body!

     Michael does.  We pull back enough to see the point of a 
     shotgun prodding his back.

     ANOTHER ANGLE - MICHAEL AND MARIETTA

     Holding the gun on Michael is Marietta Mattheson, an attrac-
     tive, slightly eccentric lady in her late forties.

                               MARIETTA
                      (calling out)
               Cindy!  Call the cops.

                               CINDY'S VOICE
               Aunt Marietta, you put that gun down
               this minute.

     Cindy walks into the gallery from the back room.  She is 
     nineteen, a lovely blonde, wholesomely attractive California
     teenager.  Michael turns around, smiles.

                               MICHAEL
               You must be Marietta Mattheson.
               Devon's told me a lot about you.

                               MARIETTA
               Devon sent you?  Why didn't you say
               so?

                               MICHAEL
               Somebody stuck a gun in my back.

                               MARIETTA
               I see what you mean.
                      (puts gun
                       aside)
               This is my niece, Cindy.

                               CINDY
               Hi.  Excuse us.  It's just gotten a 
               little scary around here and we're 
               leery of strangers on weekends.

                               MICHAEL
               So I hear.  You want to tell me what's
               been happening?

                               MARIETTA
               Rotten, thieving hoodlum bums.  
               Decent people can't stay in business.  
               This used to be a quiet, lovely town,
               until these 'weekend warriors'
               started coming in.  That's when the 
               burglaries began.  We got hit last 
               Saturday night.

                               CINDY
               We can't even clean the place up 
               until the insurance company checks 
               it out item by item.

                               MICHAEL
               Who are these 'weekend warriors'?

                               MARIETTA
                      (an edge)
               Cindy could help you there.

                               CINDY
                      (a touch
                       defensive)
               They're out-of-town car clubs mostly.
               They come in every weekend.

                               MICHAEL
               And you're convinced they're the 
               burglars.

                               CINDY
               My aunt is.

                               MARIETTA
               So's most of the town.  Cindy doesn't
               want to believe it because her boy-
               friend's one of them.

                               CINDY
               Nobody really knows who it is.  Our
               police chief hasn't even gotten close 
               to an arrest yet.

                               MICHAEL
               If this has been going on for a while,
               you'd think he'd ask for some outside
               help.

                               MARIETTA
               Chief Craig's been here for thirty-
               five years and he's never needed any.  
               He retires this year and he doesn't 
               want to spoil his record now.  If 
               you ask me, it's already spoiled.

                               MICHAEL
               Well, Devon'll be here sometime
               tomorrow.  In the meantime, I'd like
               to look around.  Got any idea where
               I might find these 'weekend warriors'?

     Marietta looks pointedly at Cindy.

                               CINDY
               I waitress over at the Hurricane Club.
               A lot of them hang out there.  And my
               boyfriend'll be coming in later this 
               afternoon.

                               MICHAEL
               Sounds good to me.  When can we 
               leave?

                               CINDY
               I'll just grab a sweater.

     OMITTED

     EXT. MATTHESON GALLERY - DAY

     Michael and Cindy cross the sidewalk to K.I.T.T.  An
     exhausted Manny is still working on the Trans Am's door.
     His coat is off, his tie is askew, and he looks a little
     apologetic.

                               MANNY
               Oh, hi.  Back so soon?  Well, like I
               said, I'm an amateur at this, but 
               those pros...thirty seconds.

                               MICHAEL
               Don't doubt it for a minute, Manny.
               Thanks anyway.

                               MANNY
               Hey, but I'm going to be around town
               for a few days, so if you can give 
               me another crack at this baby I'd 
               sure....

     Manny stops in midsentence as he sees Michael open the car
     door with ease and let Cindy in.  He then goes to the 
     driver's side and opens his door.  We see the red lights
     under the door handles flash green to Michael's touch.
     Michael gets in, then sticks his head out.

                               MICHAEL
               Catcha later, Manny.

     Off Manny's confused look, Michael drives off down the 
     street.

     INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY

     as Michael drives down the road toward the Hurricane Club.
     Cindy looks around the dash.

                               CINDY
               Some car.  Do you race?

                               MICHAEL
               Not in the normal sense.

                               CINDY
                      (re monitors)
               Watch TV?

     Michael laughs.  Looks at her.

                               MICHAEL
               I got the idea from Devon this was a 
               personal matter, but from what I see
               it's a lot bigger than that.

                               CINDY
                      (nods)
               Everyone's keeping it quiet.  Trying
               to.  Crime's not good for business.
               But just because they happen on the 
               weekends, everyone automatically 
               thinks it's the car clubs.

                               MICHAEL
               You sound like you're sure it isn't.

                               CINDY
               Well, I know it's not Ron or The 
               Rebels -- That's the name of his
               club, The Rebels.  When I first met 
               him I thought he had an attitude 
               problem.  But after I got to know 
               him, I realized he's not what people 
               think he is.  He's not antisociety or 
               antipolice or anti anything.  He just 
               likes cars and likes to race.  He's 
               not involved, Michael.  Believe me, 
               if he was I'd know.

                               MICHAEL
                      (a smile)
               Spoken like a lady in love.

                               CINDY
                      (a little 
                       taken aback)
               Is it...that obvious?

                               MICHAEL
               Only to a trained eye.

     She looks relieved.  Michael smiles, liking her.

     EXT. HURRICANE CLUB - DAY

     as Michael pulls K.I.T.T. into the parking lot.  Parked 
     together are a group of the muscle cars seen earlier.  We
     can hear loud rock music coming from inside.

     CLOSER ANGLE - K.I.T.T.

     as Michael and Cindy come out and head for the club.
     Michael notes one of the cars is the one racing earlier.

                               CINDY
               Your car is outrageous.  I love it!

                               MICHAEL
               Some of these aren't too shabby
               either.
                      (re the car)
               Whose is that?

                               CINDY
               Mace Beaudry.  He's a local.  Wait'll
               you see Ron's.  He's restored it him-
               self.
                      (beat)
               Don't get me wrong about Aunt Marietta.
               I love her and she means well -- and 
               I want these burglars caught as much 
               as anyone.  If things keep on like 
               they are, she and a lot of other 
               small businesses could be forced to 
               close down.

                               MICHAEL
               That's why I'm here.
                      (off her look)
               To see things don't keep on like 
               they are.

     INT. HURRICANE CLUB - DAY

     Michael and Cindy enter amid young adults of all types,
     eating, drinking, dancing and socializing.  Rock music
     blasts from overhead speakers.  A few guys play pool.

                               MICHAEL
               When did the car clubs start coming
               to Vista Beach?

                               CINDY
               About six months ago.  Nobody knows
               exactly how or why it started, but 
               now it's the thing to do.  They come
               from all over.

     Mace stops playing pool and comes over to Cindy.

                               MACE
               Hey Cindy, I ordered a couple of 
               turbo burgers -- got an ETA on 'em?

                               CINDY
               Mace, I'm not even working yet.
               When did you order?

                               MACE
               Last night.
                      (to Michael) 
               She's a great little dancer, but as 
               a waitress you could starve to death.
                      (then)
               Play pool?

                               MICHAEL
               Never before dark.  Didn't I see you
               out on the road into town earlier?

                               MACE
               Could be.
                      (reacts)
               You don't drive a black hardtop, do 
               you?

                               MICHAEL
               Could be.

     Mace studies him, unsure.  Then, to Cindy:

                               MACE
               You really go for the out-of-towners,
               huh Cindy?  Why not try a little 
               home-grown once in awhile?

     Before she can respond he drifts off, back to pool.

                               CINDY
                      (to Michael)
               Mace Beaudry.  I should've introduced
               you.

                               MICHAEL
               We already met, in a manner of speaking.
               I'll settle for Ron.

                               HANDSOME ANSON (V.O.)
               Hey, hey all right boys and babies,
               lords and ladies, a big hand for 
               that song -- number twelve with a 
               bullet...here live from the Hurricane
               with Handsome Anson on KCLF!

     Michael turns to see:

     OMITTED

     ANGLE ON SMALL STAGE - HANDSOME ANSON JAMES

     We see where the music is coming from:  Dressed in a 
     Hawaiian shirt and narrow punk sunglasses which he doffs
     and twirls in his hands as he raps, is Handsome Anson.
     Dick Diondi/Cousin Brucie/Wolfman Jack:  he's one of a grand
     tradition.  He sits in front of a small DJ two-turntable
     setup.  As he blares on in the b.g.:

     RESUME - MICHAEL AND CINDY

     Michael turns back to Cindy, leans close to be heard.

                               MICHAEL
               Your own club DJ?  I'm impressed.

                               CINDY
               He's Vista Beach's one and only
               celebrity.  Handsome Anson.  He has 
               his own radio show.

     Michael looks around the club again, smiling, shaking his 
     head.

                               MICHAEL
               Some things never change.

                               CINDY
               You've been here before?

                               MICHAEL
               Not here, but these guys remind me
               of myself about ten years ago.  The 
               clubs, the rap...the turbo burgers,
               they all stay the same...only the
               sideburns change.

     Cindy laughs as Michael takes in the deja vue.

     ANGLE - ENTRANCE OF HURRICANE CLUB

     as we pick up Ron Prescott, the racer we saw in the opening
     scene.  Out of his car, he's tall and lean; a natural leader.
     He's dressed in jeans, boots and a worn-out bomber jacket
     bearing the colors of his car club:  The Rebels.  He's with
     Ty, another club member.  As they come in:

                               RON
               Can't do it, man -- jets that big'll
               foul your plugs, I don't care how 
               hot they are.

                               TY
               Not if you keep the RPM over three
               grand.

                               RON
               It's your car.

     We hear Cindy laugh as she and Michael continue to talk.
     Ron sees her, smiles...then goes over to her.

     ANGLE - MICHAEL AND CINDY

     as Ron approaches and Cindy sees him.  Ron grabs Cindy and 
     lifts her up, gives her an affectionate hug.  Ad-lib
     greetings.

                               RON
               Hey, Cindy, I wait all week to see
               you and I'm ten minutes late and 
               you're with another guy.

                               CINDY
                      (laughs)
               That'll teach you.  Ron, I want you 
               to meet Michael -- Michael Knight.
               Michael, this is Ron.

     They smile, shake hands.  Ad-lib hellos.

                               CINDY
               He's here to look into the burglaries.

                               RON
                      (a reaction)
               In here?

                               MICHAEL
                      (shakes 
                       his head)
               Just dropped by to look around.
               Say hello.  See what's happening.

                               RON
               Yeah?  What's happening?

                               MICHAEL
                      (beat)
               Ron, I'm not after you.  I'm not 
               after Cindy.  Relax.

                               RON
               Yeah, well it's kinda hard to relax
               when half the people in town look at 
               you like you're Attila the Hun coming
               in to rape and pillage.

                               MICHAEL
               I didn't say that.

                               RON
               No, nobody says it.  But you're not
               out somewhere dusting for prints,
               you're here.  If you don't think 
               it's us -- or me -- why here?

                               MICHAEL
               Like I said, I'm just looking around.

     Ron studies him for a moment.

                               RON
                      (to Cindy)
               I got a few things to do.  I'll see
               you later.

     With that he turns and walks toward the door.  Cindy looks
     incredulous, hurt.

                               CINDY
                      (calls after
                       him)
               Ron...Ron, please....

                               MICHAEL
               It's okay.  Maybe he needs a little
               time.  Where does he usually go to
               when he gets like this?

                               CINDY
               I don't know...but he'll be at the 
               races tonight.  I can tell you where
               they are.

                               MICHAEL
               I think I already know.

     EXT. ROAD - NEAR TWO-LANE DRAG ROAD - NIGHT

     as we see K.I.T.T. drive toward the stretch of roadway.

     OMITTED

     INT. K.I.T.T. - NIGHT

     Michael drives.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Both cars we saw racing were in the 
               parking lot of that awful rock-and-
               roll club.

                               MICHAEL
               Gotcha, Kitt.  One belongs to Mace
               Beaudry.  I've got a hunch who the 
               other belongs to.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Michael, there's something I don't
               understand.  What is this drag racing
               all about?  Why is everyone in such a 
               hurry?

                               MICHAEL
               It's competition.  You know, who's 
               fastest.  Who's the baddest.

                               K.I.T.T.
               The 'baddest'?

                               MICHAEL
               Just an expression.  To racers, it 
               means 'best.'

                               K.I.T.T.
               The slang use of words is beyond me.
               However, as far as who is the fastest,
               that's simple.  I am.

                               MICHAEL
                      (smiles)
               Yeah, but that's just between us,
               pal.

     EXT. DRAG ROAD - NIGHT

     Headlights illuminate the darker side of the local scene.
     A number of heavy-duty cars have congregated here, several
     showing Rebels' logos.  Handsome Anson's voice blares out 
     of turned up stereos, seemingly coming from everywhere.
     Guys and girls hang out of cabs and tailgates, drinking and 
     partying.  The roar and throb of high-powered engines
     sometimes drowns out the pounding of the rock hit,
     "Crumblin' Down" which comes from the radios.  The song 
     continues to echo through dozens of speakers, creating a 
     cacophony of rever-berating rock.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Michael, it's one thing to have to
               hear that 'music' from my own 
               speaker, but to be assaulted from 
               all sides...I feel like Custer at 
               Little Big Horn.

                               MICHAEL
               Hang in there, buddy, this isn't
               your last stand.  I don't see Ron.
               Scan the cars, see what you can pick
               up.  And let's get pictures.

     Michael punches appropriate buttons, climbs out.

     CLOSEUP - K.I.T.T.'S SCANNER

     as he begins to record the scene.

     OMITTED

     FULL

     as Michael turns to the crowd.

                               MICHAEL
               I'm looking for Ron.  Ron Prescott.
               Is he here?

     Ty, Ron's friend from the Hurricane Club, walks up to him.

                               TY
               You want the top dog, you gotta earn
               it.  Can that thing move?

                               MICHAEL
               When there's a reason.  I don't 
               consider street racing a reason.

     This elicits hoots from the crowd.

                               TY
               I could've figured.  All show, no
               go.  Better move it out of the way,
               we've got some races to run.

                               MICHAEL
               Not until I know where Ron is.

     The moment tenses.  The song "Crumblin' Down" continues 
     to blare in the b.g.  Then the sound of a siren, growing 
     louder.  The group reacts by leaping into their cars.

                               TY
               The heat!  Meet at the bluffs!

     And he climbs into his car and backs up and off.  The scene
     is breaking up pretty thoroughly as a black-and-white
     police car arrives, red lights flashing.  A spotlight from
     the car is trained on Michael.

                               CHIEF CRAIG
                      (over bullhorn)
               Hold it right there, son.

     ANGLE ON THE POLICE CAR

     as Chief Rupert Craig climbs out of the driver's door.
     He's a flint-jawed, old-school lawman in his midfifties.
     Out of the passenger side comes Officer Apted, early
     thirties, lanky, but boyish face.  He guards his holster as 
     he monitors the scene.

                               MICHAEL
               I've got no reason to run.

                               CRAIG
               No?  We'll see.  What's your name?

                               MICHAEL
               Michael Knight.  I'm in town on 
               business.

                               CRAIG
               What business is that?

                               MICHAEL
               For the time being, it's personal.

                               CRAIG
               Then I'd suggest you get to it.
               Otherwise, as far as I'm concerned,
               you're just another out-of-town
               street racer.  Got that?

     Michael smiles, starts back into K.I.T.T.

                               MICHAEL
               You bet, sir.  Fifty-five, stay 
               alive.

     And he drives off.  Craig watches him.

     OMITTED

     EXT. JEWELER'S STORE - NIGHT

     An alarm is ringing as we see the aftermath of a break-in,
     smashed glass, discarded merchandise, etc.  We see a 
     robber, his back to us, run from the store toward a muscle
     car -- the same kind of car we just saw at the drag road.
     Taillights blink on and the engine roars away as he makes a 
     clean escape...as the final strains of "Crumblin' Down" 
     scream from his car radio.

                                              FREEZE FRAME

                                              AND

                                              FADE OUT

                         END OF ACT ONE

                             ACT TWO

     FADE IN

     EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY - K.I.T.T. AND SEMI - STOCK

     as K.I.T.T. pulls a 180 after passing the truck, then 
     glides up the ramp.

     INT. SEMI - DAY

     as Michael climbs out of the Trans Am, ad-libs hellos.

                               APRIL
               I've come up with something new for 
               Kitt.

                               MICHAEL
               A program to help him understand drag
               race slang?

                               APRIL
                      (smiles)
               I'm afraid that's beyond my grasp.
               This comes straight from Research
               and Development.

                               MICHAEL
               I can hardly wait.
                      (crosses to 
                       Devon)
               Devon.  Did you get the info on...
                      (sensing Devon's
                       concern)
               What's wrong?

                               DEVON
                      (at the 
                       computer)
               We just received a report from
               Vista Beach.  Apparently it wasn't
               as quiet as you thought last night.

                               MICHAEL
               Another burglary?

                               DEVON
                      (nods)
               A jewelry store.

                               MICHAEL
               Devon, this isn't just an isolated 
               incident or two.  The whole town is
               being hit every weekend.  We've got
               more than we bargained for here.

     Devon looks back at the monitor.

                               DEVON
               Apparently.  They took jewelry.  A 
               rather good selection.  All of 
               quality.
                      (then)
               What's this I hear about a gang?

                               MICHAEL
               There's some out-of-town street racers
               everybody's got their eye on.  I'm
               not saying they're innocent, but one
               thing's for sure -- they don't look 
               like diamond experts.

                               DEVON
               Looks can be deceiving.

                               MICHAEL
               I hear you.  What've you got on a guy
               named Ron Prescott?

     Devon punches it in.  It comes up on the screen.  Michael
     looks it over, then:

                               MICHAEL
               What do you know.  A prior.  Breaking
               and entering.  Maybe I spoke too soon.
                      (beat)
               I wonder if Cindy knows about this.

                               DEVON
               Who?

                               MICHAEL
               Marietta's niece.  Ron's her boyfriend.

     Devon's face lightens a bit.

                               DEVON
               So, you met Marietta.  How is she?
               She used to be quite a...fun-loving
               young lady.

                               MICHAEL
                      (carefully)
               She's...seasoned a bit.

                               DEVON
                      (undaunted)
               Good.  Proper seasoning tends to 
               bring out the true flavors.  I'm 
               looking forward to seeing her after 
               all these years.

     Michael gives Devon an amused look as April shuts the hood.

                               APRIL
               Kitt's all set.  The unit is desig-
               nated 'Silent Mode.'  Push the
               activator and Kitt's engines become 
               virtually noiseless.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Michael, I resent being muzzled.

     Over this, the phone rings and April answers it, then:

                               APRIL
                      (to Michael)
               It's Cindy.  She needs you back at 
               the gallery.  She says it's urgent.

     Off Michael's look, we:

                                              CUT TO

     EXT. MATTHESON GALLERY - DAY

     The Trans Am glides to a stop.  We can see Chief Craig's
     cruiser parked outside the gallery.  As Michael gets out
     of K.I.T.T.:

                               K.I.T.T.
               Michael, that horrible man is here
               again.

                               MICHAEL
               Chief Craig?

                               K.I.T.T.
               The auto alarm salesman.

     Manny leaves an MOS pitch down the street, approaches.  He
     has a flat metal "door popper" in his hand.

                               MANNY
               Hey, remember me?  Been thinking 
               about yesterday.  See, I was using 
               the wrong tools.  This baby's what 
               the pros pop you open with in thirty 
               seconds.

                               MICHAEL
               Manny, I think you're wasting your 
               time.

                               MANNY
               Hey, just one more chance.  That's all
               I ask.

     Manny looks over at K.I.T.T. as Michael crosses to the 
     gallery.  Manny inserts the "door popper" between the window 
     and door frame, applies pressure; it bends.  Manny stares in
     disbelief.  He's about to try again when K.I.T.T. starts up 
     and blind-drives away from Manny, making a U-turn in the 
     street and parks in front of the gallery.  Manny stares, 
     transfixed.

     INT. GALLERY - DAY

     Michael comes in and sees Chief Craig and Officer Apted as 
     they are searching through the back room, Marietta watching
     every move.  Cindy runs up to Michael.

                               MICHAEL
               Cindy, what's happening?

                               CINDY
               They've got a warrant out for Ron's
               arrest!

                               MICHAEL
                      (reacts)
               What?  What's the charge?

                               CINDY
               Suspicion of burglary.  Can they do
               that?

                               MICHAEL
               We'll see.

     With that, Michael walks toward the door to the back room
     as Chief Craig comes out.  Officer Apted stays in the back 
     room, searching.

                               CRAIG
               You again.

                               MICHAEL
               Me again.  What's the evidence against
               Ron, Chief?

                               CRAIG
               Do I see a badge on that jacket?

                               MICHAEL
               You don't need a badge to ask a 
               question.

                               CINDY
               Michael, you were with Ron last night.
               Tell him.

                               MICHAEL
               Wish I could, Cindy.  But I never 
               caught up with him.  I'm sorry.

                               CRAIG
               That's bad news for the boy.  Although
               I'm not surprised.  You see, his car
               was made leaving the scene of the 
               crime.

     Officer Apted comes out of the back room, followed by 
     Marietta.

                               OFFICER APTED
               He's not here, Chief.

     They both turn to leave.

                               CRAIG
                      (to Michael)
               How's the 'personal business' coming?

                               MICHAEL
               I'll let you know.

     They both go out the door.  Cindy turns to Michael, upset.

                               CINDY
               Michael, he didn't do it.  He didn't
               commit that burglary...but now Chief
               Craig is convinced he did.

                               MICHAEL
               I'm not saying he did, Cindy.  But 
               the truth is the truth -- I didn't
               see him last night.

                               MARIETTA
                      (trying to 
                       comfort)
               Cindy, Devon sent Michael here to 
               help solve the crimes -- not prove
               Ron innocent.

                               CINDY
               I happen to think they're the same 
               thing.

                               MICHAEL
               I'll look around, see what I can find
               out.  Cindy, if Ron's innocent, I'll
               help him prove it.  That's a promise.

     Cindy nods.  The phone rings.  As she crosses to answer it:

                               MARIETTA
               Tell Devon is he stands me up I'll 
               never forgive him.

                               MICHAEL
                      (a smile)
               He'll be here.

     She smiles.  Michael goes out the door.

     EXT. GALLERY - DAY - ON K.I.T.T.

     As Michael comes out, we see Manny spread-eagled across
     K.I.T.T.'s hood as Officer Apted pats him down.  Chief Craig
     calls out as Michael approaches.

                               CRAIG
               He was trying to jimmy your door
               locks.  Claims he knows you.

                               MANNY
               Tell 'em!  Tell 'em it's okay!

                               MICHAEL
               It's okay, Chief.  Thanks.

     Michael opens K.I.T.T.'s passenger door, pauses.

                               MICHAEL
               The door was open, Manny.  Can't 
               figure out why it's so tough for
               you.

     Manny stares, turns and walks away, glancing back.  Craig
     and Apted cross to their car.  Michael starts to get in as
     Cindy comes running out of the gallery.

                               CINDY
               Michael!

     Michael turns as Cindy reaches him.

                               CINDY
                      (excited)
               I just got a call from Ron!  He
               wants to talk to you.

                               MICHAEL
               That's a surprise.  Where is he?

                               CINDY
               He found out about the warrant.
               He's hiding.
                      (starts to 
                       get in)
               C'mon, I'll show you.

                               MICHAEL
               No, it's better if I go alone.  Just
               give me the location.

                               CINDY
               Half a mile south of the Glenrock
               Cliffs, just off I-19.
                      (then)
               Michael, help him.  Please.  I
               didn't mention this...but he's got a 
               prior.

                               MICHAEL
               So I heard.

                               CINDY
               You knew?  Why didn't you say
               anything?

                               MICHAEL
               I was hoping you would.

     He smiles.  Off her look, we:

     OMITTED

     EXT. GLENROCK CLIFFS - DAY

     as K.I.T.T. drives along the road.

                               NEWSMAN'S VOICE
               ...We repeat, an all points bulletin
               has been issued for the arrest of 
               one Ronald Prescott in connection
               with the town's recent string of 
               burglaries....

     EXT. KCPY RADIO STATION - DAY - ESTABLISH

     A small building on the hill.  We hear:

                               NEWSMAN'S VOICE
               Prescott is a white male, light brown
               hair, blue eyes, one hundred seventy
               pounds and has been seen with the 
               car club known as The Rebels.

     INT. KCPY RADIO BROADCAST BOOTH - DAY

     as camera pans through the equipment and the voice
     continues, we pick up the "Newsman."  It's Handsome Anson,
     sans sunglasses, reading the official copy with a low
     "newsman's voice."

                               HANDSOME ANSON
               Any citizen spotting Prescott or knowing
               his whereabouts is urged to call the 
               police hotline at 555-0933.  And now,
               back to Handsome Anson James on KCPY.

     Anson puts the sunglasses back on, and in his "jock voice:"

                               HANDSOME ANSON
               Yeah, yeah, Handsome Anson back 
               spinning 'em for you here with The
               Police and 'King of Pain'....

     INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY

     Michael negotiates the rough road.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Michael, I've been doing some research
               on this hot rodding business.  It's 
               absolutely criminal.

                               MICHAEL
               Yeah?  How's that?

                               K.I.T.T.
               Did you know that each year over a 
               thousand cars are sacrificed in
               front of paying crowds in the name 
               of speed?

                               MICHAEL
               That's competition, pal.

                               K.I.T.T.
                      (dry)
               It's comforting to know just how far
               humans have progressed since the 
               days of the Christians and the
               lions.
                      (then)
               We're here, Michael.

                               MICHAEL
               Okay, let's scan for any sign of Ron.

     EXT. K.I.T.T. - ON SCANNER

     as it oscillates back and forth...looking for signs of
     human life.

     INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY - ON MONITOR

     as we see a graphic representation of Glenrock Cliffs.  We
     see the figure of a man behind some trees.

                               K.I.T.T.
               I've located him, Michael.  At two
               o'clock...behind those trees.

     EXT. K.I.T.T. - ON MICHAEL

     as he comes out of the Trans Am and begins toward the trees.

                               MICHAEL
                      (calling out)
               Ron?  It's Michael.  C'mon out, man.

     There's no answer.  Michael goes further away from K.I.T.T.
     toward the trees.

                               MICHAEL
               I'm here.  I'm alone.

     More silence, then:

                               RON'S VOICE
               You sure you weren't followed?

                               MICHAEL
               Positive.

     ANGLE - TREES

     as we see Ron look out.

     RON'S POINT OF VIEW - MICHAEL

     as Michael walks toward him.  We see K.I.T.T., his scanner 
     still on, in the distance.

                               MICHAEL
               You wanted me, here I am.

     ANGLE ON AREA ABOVE CLIFFS

     We see a muscle car pull up and stop.  The door opens and 
     we see two booted feet get out and walk to the edge.

     INT. K.I.T.T. - ON MONITOR

     as we see on the graphic of Glenrock Cliff the sudden
     appearance of the muscle car and figure.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Michael!  We're not alone.

     MICHAEL

     as he hears this on his comlink.  He looks around.  Ron
     reacts to the voice.

                               MICHAEL
                      (comlink)
               Where?

                               K.I.T.T.'S VOICE
               The cliffs above you!

     CLOSEUP - HANDS

     as they pull into frame three sticks of dynamite, taped
     together.  The fuse is lit, then the dynamite is thrown
     down towards Michael and Ron.

     ANGLE ON MICHAEL

     as we see the dynamite sail through the air and fall to the
     ground in front of Michael.  Ron looks up to where the 
     dynamite was thrown.  He begins to run.  Michael turns to
     run after him, but slips on the loose gravel and falls.

     OMITTED

     ANGLE INCLUDING DYNAMITE

     as the fuse burns toward the sticks.

                               MICHAEL
                      (into comlink)
               Kitt!  I need you!

     INT. K.I.T.T. - ON CONTROLS

     as the auto drive button activates, the gearshift moves to
     drive and the gas pedal is depressed.

     EXT. K.I.T.T. 

     as he blind-drives for Michael.

     ANGLE - MICHAEL AND K.I.T.T.

     as K.I.T.T. drives over the dynamite, covering it with his
     body.

     HIGH ANGLE 

     with Michael only a few yards away, the dynamite explodes
     under K.I.T.T., sending up a deadly billowing cloud of 
     smoke and a massive roar.  The cloud fills the frame so
     that all we see is the thick white smoke and hear the 
     echoing sound of the explosion as we:

     OMITTED

                                              FREEZE FRAME

                                              AND

                                              FADE OUT

                            END OF ACT TWO

                               ACT THREE

     FADE IN

     OMITTED

     EXT. GLENROCK CLIFFS - DAY

     as the cloud of smoke still hangs in the air.  It is now
     silent -- uneasy silence, as the dust and debris settles.
     We can't see anything.  Then:

                               K.I.T.T.'S VOICE
               Michael...Michael, are you all right?

                               MICHAEL'S VOICE
               I'll know better once the smoke
               clears.  Thanks, pal.

     CLOSER ANGLE - K.I.T.T.

     as the debris thins out and we see Michael approaching
     K.I.T.T.  He opens the door and goes inside.

                               MICHAEL
               I think I'm okay.  How 'bout you?

                               K.I.T.T.
               After surviving that music last
               night, this was a piece of cake.
                      (then)
               A vehicle is just leaving scanner 
               range.  I trust whoever was driving
               threw the explosive.

                               MICHAEL
               Right now I'll settle for the guy
               who set me up.

     EXT. FIELD - BY GLENROCK CLIFFS - DAY

     as K.I.T.T. does a 180 and heads back the way they came, in
     hot pursuit of Ron, who we pick up running toward the slope.

     CLOSER ANGLE - K.I.T.T.

     The sun roof popped, we see Michael as he stands up on the 
     seat, and as K.I.T.T. glides next to Ron, Michael leaps out
     -- tackling Ron.  They both hit the ground hard.

     ANGLE - MICHAEL AND RON

     as they slide over the ground and come to a stop.  Michael
     grabs Ron, furious, as Ron struggles.

                               RON
               What're you doing?  They're getting 
               away!

                               MICHAEL
               I don't want them, I want you.
               Why'd you do it?

                               RON
               Do what?  What're you talking about?

                               MICHAEL
               You set me up!

                               RON
               I didn't -- I swear I didn't.

                               MICHAEL
               No one else knew I was coming up here 
               except Cindy!

                               RON
               I don't know!  All I know is it 
               wasn't me.  You gotta believe me.

     Michael stares hard at Ron, and long.  He's weighing the 
     situation and the adrenaline is wearing off.

                               RON
               Look, maybe I get hot sometimes,
               race, get into a little trouble, but 
               that's it.  I'm no burglar.  I'm no
               killer.

                               MICHAEL
                      (beat)
               All right, then who do you think 
               that was?

                               RON
               I don't know.  That's what I wanted 
               to find out.

                               MICHAEL
               Let's go back to last night.  The 
               police said your car was made near
               the burglary.  What about it?

                               RON
               Hey, Craig knows my car, he knows
               me.  It must just be getting too hot
               for him.  I wasn't anywhere near
               there.

                               MICHAEL
               Where were you?

                               RON
               I came up here.  I wanted to be alone,
               I wanted a chance to think.  Some of 
               the locals know about this place, but 
               it's kind of a secret.

     Michael motions Ron toward K.I.T.T.  Camera moves with 
     them.

                               MICHAEL
               Well, somebody knew about it today,
               and they must have followed you
               here.  They didn't follow me.

                               RON
               What makes you so sure?

                               MICHAEL
               Kitt, were we followed?

     INSERT - K.I.T.T.'S DASH

                               K.I.T.T.
               No, Michael.

     BACK TO SCENE

     Ron had started to get into K.I.T.T. but jumps back out.
     Michael's amused.

                               RON
               Who's in there?

                               MICHAEL
               Come on.  He doesn't bite.

                               RON
               What about my car?

                               MICHAEL
               We'll pick it up later.  Right now
               it's a red flag.

     Ron gets into K.I.T.T.  Cautiously.

                               MICHAEL
               You know, I've been thinking about 
               your club's cars.  Seems to me if 
               you had all this sudden money, your
               cars would be in better shape.

                               RON
               Then you believe me?

                               MICHAEL
               For the time being.  The point is, if
               it's not the weekend warriors, who is 
               it?

                                              CUT TO

     EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY - ON K.I.T.T.

     They drive down the open road.

     OMITTED

     INT. K.I.T.T. - ON MICHAEL AND RON

     Ron keeps looking behind him.

                               MICHAEL
               Don't worry, I can black out the 
               windows if I have to.

                               RON
               Hey, I haven't exactly had a whole 
               lot of people believe in me before.
               Why you?

                               MICHAEL
               Because there's a cute waitress with
               a terrific smile who believes in 
               you.  And one other reason.

                               RON
               What's that?

                               MICHAEL
               Somebody did it for me once.

     EXT. SEMI - STOCK

     as the back opens and the ramp comes down.

     RON

     as he stares ahead.

                               RON
               Far be it from me -- but don't you
               think you're tailgaiting just a 
               little too close?

                               MICHAEL
               Come on, racer.  Live dangerously.

     With that, Michael floors the Trans Am as Ron braces 
     himself.

     EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY - K.I.T.T. AND SEMI - STOCK

     as K.I.T.T. hits the ramp, then rides up and into it.

     INT. SEMI - DAY

     as K.I.T.T. comes to a stop and Ron and Michael get out.
     Ron looks around, mouth open.

                               RON
               I think I'm hallucinating.  I've 
               heard of pit stops before but....

     He stops as April walks over to K.I.T.T.  Michael sees his
     reaction.

                               MICHAEL
               April, meet Ron Prescott.  Ron, this
               is April Curtis.  She takes care of Kitt.

                               RON
               A mechanic.  Right.  Now I know I'm
               hallucinating.

                               APRIL
               You're the one the police are
               looking for.

                               MICHAEL
               I thought I'd leave him here with
               you and Devon while I check out a few 
               things.

                               APRIL 
               Devon's not here.  He's gone to see 
               Marietta.  Michael, can I talk to 
               you for a second?  Alone?

     Michael moves to her while Ron scopes out the rest of the 
     semi.  She and Michael keep their voices low.

                               APRIL
               Do you really think this is a good
               idea?

                               MICHAEL
               What could I do, there was nowhere
               else I could take him.  The whole 
               town's after him.

                               APRIL
               Did you check this with Devon?

                               MICHAEL
               Didn't have time.  Relax, it's
               Foundation business.

     Michael moves back toward K.I.T.T., calls to Ron.

                               MICHAEL
               Your buddies -- will they be racing 
               tonight?

                               RON
               I doubt it.  The heat's just too 
               heavy.

                               MICHAEL
               Well, I need to get them out racing 
               to test a little theory of mine.
               And I think I know just the way to
               do it.  Straight ahead.

     He pulls away in K.I.T.T. down the lowering ramp.  Ron smiles
     at April who does her best to smile back.

     OMITTED

     EXT. SEMI ON HIGHWAY - DAY - STOCK

     as K.I.T.T. slides out, does a 180 and heads back toward
     town.

     INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY - FAVORING MONITOR

     as Michael drives and looks at the monitor.

                               MICHAEL
               Kitt, did you access those police 
               reports?

                               K.I.T.T.
               Yes, Michael.

     Graphics pop up.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Each night a burglary occurred, there
               was also a racing incident which 
               took the police out of town.

     Michael is puzzled, intrigued.

                               MICHAEL
               The timing is amazing.  Whoever's 
               behind this has a way of knowing
               whenever a race is happening.
               Intentional or not, I've got a 
               feeling they're a smoke screen for 
               the burglaries.

                               K.I.T.T. 
               Michael, if you don't mind I'd like
               to know what this plan of yours is...
               since I have a feeling I'm going to
               be involved.

                               MICHAEL
               Simple, Kitt.  I'm just going to 
               stimulate a little action and see if
               it creates some itchy fingers around
               town.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Is this what they call competition?

                               MICHAEL
               No.  Hopefully it's what they call
               confrontation.

     EXT. HURRICANE CLUB - DAY

     The parking lot is about half full.  The Rebels' cars are
     in evidence as K.I.T.T. pulls up.  Michael gets out and 
     looks at the cars.

                               MICHAEL
               I used to have a GTO like that, Kitt.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Isn't your life better now?

     Michael gives K.I.T.T. a smile, then walks toward the club.

     OMITTED

     INT. HURRICANE CLUB - DAY

     as Michael enters.  It's not as lively as the day before.
     A few pool players...more beer drinkers.  The music comes
     from a jukebox.  A group of Rebels, including Ty, sit
     around a table.  Anson is setting up for a broadcast.
     The Rebels seem subdued.  Before they see Michael, Cindy
     intercepts him.

                               CINDY
               Michael!  Did you find him?  Is he 
               all right?

                               MICHAEL
               He's okay.  Safe and sound for the 
               time being.  Just go about your 
               business.  There's a few things I've 
               got to take care of.

     Michael turns and heads to the Rebels' table.  She watches,
     unsure.

     CLOSER ANGLE - TABLE

     Michael walks over to the jukebox, unplugs it.  Reactions.
     Ty looks up.  So does Anson.

                               MICHAEL
               I'm glad I found you turkeys.  I
               thought you'd be out of town by now.

                               TY
               Hey, clear out, man.  You're not 
               welcome.

                               MICHAEL
               Where's your top dog hiding out?
               'Cause I've changed my mind.  I want
               him on the strip, eyeball to eyeball.

                               TY
               With that no-go of yours?  You gotta
               be kidding.

                               MICHAEL
               All right.  You guys want me to earn
               the shot at him, I'll run against all
               of you, one at a time.  Any time.
               Tonight.

     The challenge perks the Rebels out of their doldrums.

                               TY
               We're not running tonight.  Not until
               we find Ron.

                               MICHAEL
               I heard I could get some action in 
               this town.  Guess I was wrong.

     Ty looks at him for a moment.  He's burning.  Behind them,
     we can see Anson as he finishes setting up for the day's DJ
     action.  The debate attracts his attention.  Over this:

                               TY
               Okay, smart mouth, you want action
               you got it.  Meet at the pier at 
               eleven.  We'll go from there.

                               HANDSOME ANSON
               Whoa, whoa, make it mellow, lads.
               You know the heat is on.

                               MICHAEL
                      (to Ty)
               I can handle it.  Can you?

                               TY
               Eleven.  I can't wait.

     Michael strolls out nonchalantly, winks at a surprised
     Cindy as he leaves.

                                              CUT TO

     OMITTED

     INT. MATTHESON GALLERY - DAY

     The place has now been cleaned up pretty well.  Devon has
     his sleeves rolled up and his tie loosened; he's been
     helping his old friend.  He's finishing straightening a 
     painting.

                               DEVON
               That's really a lovely painting.

                               MARIETTA
               It's a Deyar...she's a local artist.
               Two of her other works were stolen
               in last weekend's...assault.

                               DEVON
                      (comforting)
               I must admit, at first I thought you
               might be exaggerating.  But from what
               I can see, and from what Michael's
               told me, there's more to this than
               meets the eye.

                               MARIETTA
               The Chamber of Commerce reports that
               business is off by twenty-five
               percent.  If this keeps up I'll be
               forced to close down.

                               DEVON
               I think thoughts of closing down are 
               a bit premature.  If anyone can get
               to the bottom of this, it's Michael.

     Marietta glances at him, something on her mind.

                               MARIETTA
                      (then)
               Oh, Devon, when I called you I thought
               I'd be getting the best kind of help,
               and frankly, I'll admit I'm disap-
               pointed.

                               DEVON
               Really?  By Michael?  Why?

                               MARIETTA
               I expected someone who would come in
               and...well, if nothing else present
               a decent role model for Cindy.

     Devon smiles to himself, a good idea of what is coming.

                               MARIETTA
               I'm afraid your Michael Knight is
               more sympathetic with the problem
               elements than the victims.

                               DEVON
               Marietta, Michael may not always take
               a conventional approach but I've found 
               him to be bright, reliable and above
               all trustworthy.

                               MARIETTA
               If you say so.  I just hope he won't 
               make his efforts here an exception.

                               DEVON
               He won't.  You have my word on it.

     INT. SEMI - DAY

     Devon is furious.

                               DEVON
               Michael, I can't believe you've done 
               this!

     We pull back to:

     WIDER ANGLE 

     Michael and Devon are in the forward area, in b.g. April
     shows Ron K.I.T.T.'s dash MOS.

                               MICHAEL
               He's being framed.  He's innocent.

                               DEVON
               He's a fugitive from the law.  He's
               wanted by the police.  The law is 
               what we're all about.

                               MICHAEL
               What about justice?  Devon, you sent
               me here to stop these burglaries.
               And to catch the people responsible.
               Now someone out there wants a scape-
               goat and they've picked Ron.  And
               there are some real burglars who may
               decide to lay quiet and let him take
               their rap unless we do something about
               it.

                               DEVON
               No one is arguing that point, but by
               keeping Ron here we're jeopardizing
               our own ability to continue our work.

                               MICHAEL
               I understand this puts us in a 
               sensitive position but ---

                               DEVON
               'Sensitive' is hardly the word.
               'Culpable' is more likely.

                               MICHAEL
               All right, what's our choice?  Kick 
               him out?  'Sorry, Ron, but when push
               comes to shove we're more interested
               in covering our own tails.'

     Devon looks at Michael, then at Ron.  He takes a deep
     breath, then:

                               DEVON
                      (to Michael)
               You've made your point, Michael.
               Now I'll make mine.  You have until
               this noon tomorrow to close the case.
               If you're not successful by then, 
               I'll have no choice but to turn Ron
               over to the authorities.

     OMITTED

                                              FREEZE FRAME

                                              AND

                                              FADE OUT

                        END OF ACT THREE

                            ACT FOUR

     FADE IN

     OMITTED

     EXT. VISTA BEACH PIER - NIGHT

     as we see the Rebels and other street racers who have
     caught onto the word-of-mouth about the "big race."
     Handsome Anson once again blares out of car stereos and
     ghetto blasters.  Young people laugh, flirt, compare cars.
     We pick up Ty and the Rebels.  They check their watches and
     look impatiently for Michael's arrival.  Ty yells at some
     of the younger locals who are gunning their engines.

                               TY
               Hey, keep it down!  I don't want the 
               heat getting here before Knight does.

     The kids respond, back off.  Ty paces.  Waits.

     EXT. STREETS OF VISTA BEACH - NIGHT

     K.I.T.T. cruises by quietly.  The streets are nearly empty.

     INT. K.I.T.T. - ON MICHAEL

     as he too listens to Handsome Anson on the radio.

                               K.I.T.T.
               It's eleven oh-five, Michael.  How
               long do you think we'll have to wait?

                               MICHAEL
               I don't know, Kitt.  But there's no
               way you can put a crowd of street
               racers together on a Saturday night
               and not have some action.  Whether 
               we show up or not.

                               K.I.T.T.
               I hope you're right.

                               MICHAEL
               Just in case I am, let's get a 
               graphic of the streets.

     ANGLE - FAVORING MONITOR

     as we see a graphic of the city streets of Vista Beach come
     up on the monitor.  There is a random series of red dots on
     the map.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Per your request.

                               MICHAEL
               Well, we've lit the fuse, pal.
               Let's see if anything explodes.

     EXT. PIER - NIGHT - ON REBELS

     Ty has lost control of the locals, as well as some of his
     own racers.  A few "jump starts" are going on around him as 
     more and more engines are being fired up.  Ty talks to one
     of the other Rebels.

                               TY
               He's not showing.  I wouldn't be 
               surprised if he set us up to get
               busted.

                               HANDSOME ANSON'S VOICE
                      (over radios)
               Eleven-seventeen at the big KCPY.
               It's Saturday night and yours truly
               is feelin' all right!  And now, from
               me to you, special delivery...'Crumblin'
               Down.'

     Under the first bars of the music we can hear the strains 
     of a different type of music:  police sirens approaching.

                               TY
               The cops!  I was right!  Let's find
               that sucker!

     The Rebels peel out.

     OMITTED

     INT. K.I.T.T. - NIGHT - FAVORING MONITOR

     Michael is also listening to "Crumblin' Down" on the radio.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Really, Michael, you'd think of all
               the music in the world they could 
               find a better piece than that
               monstrosity.

     Suddenly one of the red dots begins to blink.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Michael, I'm picking up a burglar 
               alarm activated on the west side.

                               MICHAEL
               I think we've trapped a live one.
               Let's go!

     EXT. CITY STREET - NIGHT - ON K.I.T.T.

     as he turns and squeals away toward the alarm.

     EXT. FURRIER SHOP - NIGHT

     as K.I.T.T. screeches to a stop in front of a store with a 
     broken window and a clanging alarm.  Michael jumps out of 
     K.I.T.T.

                               K.I.T.T.
               I'm afraid we're too late.  Whoever
               was in there is already off my
               scanner.

                               MICHAEL
                      (frustrated)
               We were so close....

     Michael looks around the street.  Something catches his
     eye.  Michael kneels to examine a prominent set of skid
     marks on the pavement.

                               MICHAEL
                      (into comlink)
               Kitt, can you analyze these tire
               marks?

     INT. K.I.T.T. - ON MONITOR

     as we see the tread marks being broken up on a graph.

                               K.I.T.T.
               They're still warm, Michael.  Made
               by a vehicle accelerating, not 
               stopping.  And I detect traces of 
               clay in the tires.

     MICHAEL

     as he gets up.

                               MICHAEL
                      (into comlink)
               Clay?  Like at Glenrock Cliffs?

                               K.I.T.T.
               Affirmative.
                      (then)
               Michael, I think we have company.

     We hear a siren and see the flashing light of a police car
     as it comes into view and stops.  Chief Craig and Officer 
     Apted come out, both with drawn guns.

                               MICHAEL
               You're too late.  They're gone.

                               CRAIG
               Open the trunk of your car.  Now.

     The trunk pops open.  A surprised Officer Apted looks in.

                               OFFICER APTED
               It's clean.

                               MICHAEL
               Hey, if I'd robbed that store, why 
               would I hang around waiting for you?

     Chief Craig walks up to Michael, face to face.

                               CRAIG
               Lemme tell you something, Knight.
               I'm sick of outsiders coming into
               Vista Beach doing what they want.
               And that includes you.

                               MICHAEL
               I'm after the same thing you are.

                               CRAIG
               Not in my town you're not.  Go give 
               somebody else the benefit of your 
               wisdom.  If I have to arrest you for 
               having your shoes untied on a city
               street, I'll do it just to get you
               out of my hair.  Got that?

                               MICHAEL
               Got it, Chief.

     Michael climbs into K.I.T.T., the trunk goes down and Craig
     and Apted begin up to the broken-in shop.  Michael roars
     off.

     EXT. STREET - NIGHT - ON K.I.T.T.

     We can hear "Crumblin' Down" playing from inside K.I.T.T.

     INT. K.I.T.T. - FAVORING MONITOR

     Michael's face is lit up by the monitor.  We can see a 
     replay of the first confrontation the night before with the 
     Rebels as recorded by K.I.T.T.'s scanner.  The music comes
     from the audio portion.  The video ends.

                               MICHAEL
               Kitt, there's got to be something
               I'm missing.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Michael, you've been analyzing this
               over and over again.  I'm afraid I'm
               going to burn out a circuit.

                               MICHAEL
               Wait a minute -- that song, 'Crumblin'
               Down' -- it was on the air just before
               the burglar alarm went off.
                      (then)
               And the only other time I heard it 
               was up with the street racers --
               which was when the last burglary 
               took place!

                               K.I.T.T.
               I don't think I understand the 
               correlation.  If there is one.

                               MICHAEL
               I think there is, pal.  Access the 
               airplay logs from KCPY and cross-
               reference them with the times the 
               police were called out to break up 
               the drag racing.

     CLOSE ON MONITOR

     as the print-out comes up:  on one side the dates and times
     of the police calls -- on the other, the airplay logs,
     after which the song played is listed:  7/6:  12:06am:
     "CRUMBLIN' DOWN"; 7/7:  1:16am:  "CRUMBLIN' DOWN"; 7/14:  
     11:56pm:  "CRUMBLIN' DOWN", etc.

                               MICHAEL
               Now superimpose the dates of the 
               burglaries.

     We see the same dates and times flashing over the print-out.

                               MICHAEL
               That's it!  Instant communication.
               The cops are called to bust street
               racers, the song is played and the 
               burglars strike.  Time to shake the 
               tree and see who falls out.

     OMITTED

     EXT. KCPY RADIO STATION BUILDING - NIGHT

     as K.I.T.T. pulls up in front and Michael gets out.

                               MICHAEL
               Got it straight?

                               K.I.T.T.
               Yes, Michael.  I hope this plan
               works better than the last one.

                               MICHAEL
               It better.  It's our last shot.

     Michael heads into the building.

     INT. KCPY RADIO STATION - BROADCAST BOOTH - NIGHT - ON
     HANDSOME ANSON

     He's dressed the same as always, but this time he's doing
     the voice of an early Sunday morning inspirational deejay.

                               HANDSOME ANSON
               This is Gary Spurley on the Gospel
               Hour here at KCPY.  Here's three 
               songs of love and inspiration from
               Andre Crouch.

     Gospel music starts up.  Suddenly the doors burst open and 
     in flies Michael Knight.  Handsome Anson flips a switch and 
     the volume drops.

                               MICHAEL
               Why don't you play 'Crumblin' Down,' 
               Handsome?  Or isn't the timing right?

                               HANDSOME ANSON
               I don't know what you're talking 
               about, brother.  This is Gospel Hour.

     Michael lifts him out of his chair.  The song choruses
     about love and truth in the b.g.

                               MICHAEL
               I think you do.  You want to tell me
               about it or wait for the police?

                               CRAIG'S VOICE
               Nice try, Knight.  The police are 
               already here.

     Michael whirls around and finds himself staring down the 
     barrel of Craig's service revolver.  Mace Beaudry stands 
     behind him.

                               MICHAEL
               Well what do you know.  I figured 
               there had to be somebody on the 
               inside, but I didn't think it was 
               a crooked cop.

     EXT. RADIO STATION - NIGHT - CLOSE ON K.I.T.T.'S SCANNER

     as we see it oscillate back and forth.

     INT. K.I.T.T. - NIGHT - ON MONITOR

     as we see the "record button" activate.

     INT. RADIO STATION - FULL

     Michael steps closer to Chief Craig.

                               MICHAEL
               It's right out of a 'B' movie.
               Small town cop on the take.  Too 
               bad.  Because being a real cop is 
               not a bad life.  I know.

     Against his better judgement, Craig responds.

                               CRAIG
               Don't preach to me you long-legged 
               punk.  I've been a 'real' cop.  Thirty-
               five years worth.  But you can't live
               on that the rest of your life.  Not
               when half the slime you've put away
               have condos in Hawaii.  So what's a 
               little stolen property.  I deserve it.

     Michael looks at him, satisfied.  Craig slaps cuffs on him.

                               MACE 
               Hey, let's move it.  Let's get it 
               over with.

                               CRAIG
               Take him to the Cliffs.  And do it 
               right this time.

     EXT. RURAL ROAD - DAY

     It's morning as we see a high-riding four-wheel pickup
     thumping over the road.  Mace is at the wheel.  Michael is 
     beside him.  We pan over to:

     OMITTED

     EXT. ROAD - DAY - ON K.I.T.T.

     as we see him driving behind Mace.  Silently.

     INT. K.I.T.T. - ON DASHBOARD

     as we push in and see the "Silent Mode" light blinking.

     EXT. GLENROCK CLIFFS - DAY

     Mace stops the truck, and he and Michael get out.  He prods
     Michael at gunpoint to the edge of the cliff.  Mace stands 
     facing him, in front of his truck.  Michael looks out at
     the water.

                               MICHAEL
               Beautiful sunrise.  Hate to think 
               it's my last.  So what's the story?
               I handcuffed myself from behind,
               then jumped?  That's always a tough 
               one to sell.

     Mace carefully unlocks the cuffs.  We widen to see K.I.T.T.
     silently pulling in back of Mace's truck.  Michael turns and 
     sees K.I.T.T.

                               MICHAEL
               Hey Mace, behind you.

                               MACE
               You think I'd fall for that old 
               trick?

                               MICHAEL
               Don't say I didn't warn you.

     K.I.T.T. bumps up against Mace's truck, pushing it slightly
     toward the cliff.  Mace jumps and Michael steps out of the 
     way.  K.I.T.T. pours on the steam and pushes the truck
     right up to and over the edge of the cliff.  Mace drops his
     gun and grabs the push-bar on the grill as he falls over 
     the edge.  He's forced to cling for his life.

                               MACE
               Help!  I'm falling!

                               K.I.T.T.
               You were right, Michael.  'Silent 
               Mode' does have its advantages.

                               MICHAEL
               Nice work, Kitt.

                               MACE
               Hey!  I can't hold on any longer!  I
               don't want to die!

     Michael leans over the cliff next to the truck, looks down
     at Mace.

                               MICHAEL
               Spell it out, Mace.  All the details.
               Now.  Out loud.

                               MACE 
               Okay, okay -- just get me up first!

                               MICHAEL
               A little more pressure, Kitt.  Use 
               your grappling hook.

     INSERT - K.I.T.T.'S GRILL

     K.I.T.T.'s grappling hook locks firmly onto the truck's
     rear axle.

     FULL

     K.I.T.T. pushes the truck further over the cliff.

                               MICHAEL
               Now then, from the beginning....

                               MACE
                      (talking fast)
               Craig scouted the hits during the week.
               He'd tell Anson.  Anson gave me the 
               target.  They'd wait for the weekend
               and the street racers.  When Craig
               went after the racers, Anson played,
               'Crumblin' Down' and I'd do the job.

                               MICHAEL
               Got that, Kitt?

                               K.I.T.T.
               Loud and clear.

                               MICHAEL
               Pull him up.

     K.I.T.T. backs up.  Michael pulls Mace to safety.  The
     beaten young man stands breathless on the cliff.

                               MICHAEL
               You okay now?

                               MACE
                      (panting)
               Yeah.

                               MICHAEL
               Good.

     He decks Mace with a crushing right.

     EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY

     K.I.T.T. rolls past an intersecting road where we see Ty 
     and the other Rebels.

                               TY
               There he goes!

     As the hot rods pursue, we see K.I.T.T. pulling away from
     them.  The chase is on.  They pass a police car coming in
     the opposite direction.

     INT. CRUISER - ON OFFICER APTED AND PARTNER

     He sees K.I.T.T. fly past him.

                               OFFICER APTED
                      (into mike)
               I've got a speeder on eighteen,
               heading east.  Black hardtop,
               license K-N-I-G-H-T.  Wait a 
               second.  Make that four speeders.
               Request assistance.

     He hits his siren and burns a U in pursuit.

     OMITTED

     INT. POLICE CAR - DAY - ON CHIEF CRAIG

     Craig has heard the call.  He picks up his mobile unit.

                               CRAIG
                      (into unit)
               All units!  Move to pursue black
               hardtop.  Consider driver armed and 
               dangerous.  Stop him, boys.

     INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY

                               K.I.T.T.
               I'm afraid we've attracted attention, 
               Michael.

                               MICHAEL
               How close do you need to be to the 
               radio station to broadcast?

                               K.I.T.T.
               The closer the better.

                               MICHAEL
               Then let's deliver it right to their
               doorstep.

     EXT. OUTSIDE OF TOWN - DAY

     As K.I.T.T. races to the radio station, we see him being
     pursued by the Rebels, Apted's police car and another squad
     car.

     INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY

                               K.I.T.T.
               Michael.  We're within range.

                               MICHAEL
               Okay, pal.  Do your stuff.

                               K.I.T.T.
                      (very
                       official)
               And now a special news announcement.

     EXT. RADIO STATION - DAY

     Craig arrives, runs inside.

     INT. KCPY - BROADCAST BOOTH - DAY

     Handsome Anson sits at his console, frantically pushing
     buttons.  K.I.T.T.'s voice rings out over his speakers.
     Craig runs in.

                               CRAIG
               What are you doing?!

                               HANDSOME ANSON
               Me?  Are you crazy?  I'm trying to 
               get him off!

                               K.I.T.T.'S VOICE
               Police Chief Rupert Craig and radio
               personality Handsome Anson James 
               confessed today to being the master-
               minds behind the recent string of 
               weekend warrior burglaries.

                               HANDSOME ANSON
               He's stepping on our frequency!
               There's nothing I can do!

     INT. APTED'S CRUISER - DAY - ON APTED AND PARTNER

     He is startled by the continuing "Special Bulletin."

                               K.I.T.T.'S VOICE
               In his own words, Chief Craig said....

                               CRAIG'S VOICE
                      (recorded)
               '...So what's a little stolen property?
               I deserve it.'

     EXT. RADIO STATION - DAY

     as K.I.T.T., followed by the Rebels, Officer Apted and 
     another black-and-white drive up.  K.I.T.T. continues his
     broadcast.  It is now also playing on his own loudspeaker.

                               K.I.T.T.'S VOICE
               ...suspect Ron Prescott was cleared 
               by the confession of local mechanic
               Mace Beaudry, the actual burglar.

     Chief Craig exits, reacts.  Michael gets out of the car.
     Apted and the Rebels are right behind him.

                               CRAIG
               It's a lie!  Don't listen!

     Craig goes for his gun, but Michael grabs him in a bear hug,
     pinioning his arms.  Officer Apted is out of the cruiser,
     his gun on the Chief, as the Rebels look on.

                               OFFICER APTED
               Freeze Chief...you're under arrest.

                               MICHAEL
                      (to Apted)
               I think you'll find Handsome Anson 
               inside.

     Michael releases the Chief to Apted and tosses him the 
     Chief's gun.  He turns to the Rebels.

                               MICHAEL
               Sorry I missed our race last night.
               But I figured helping clear Ron was
               more important than letting you beat
               me.

     Ty smiles, shakes his head.  Michael's diplomacy doesn't
     fool him.

                               TY
               Sure.  Maybe some other time.

     K.I.T.T.'s broadcast comes to a close.

                               K.I.T.T.
               And now, back to the Gospel Hour.
                      (beat)
               How was that, Michael?

                               MICHAEL
               Perfect, Kitt.  Now that Handsome 
               Anson's off the air, maybe you'd 
               like to take a crack at rock 'n roll.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Perish the thought.

     On Michael's grin....

                                              FADE OUT

                         END OF ACT FOUR

                               TAG

     FADE IN

     OMITTED

     INT. MATTHESON GALLERY - DAY

     Everything is now back to normal.  Marietta has put out a 
     punch bowl and some fruit and cheese for her invited 
     guests:  Ron and Cindy, Michael and Devon.

                               MARIETTA
               ...And then there was the time it 
               was raining so hard you had to spend
               the night in my mother's den.  Do
               you remember that?

                               DEVON
                      (embarrassed)
               As I recall, I had pneumonia.

                               MARIETTA
                      (meaningfully)
               Oh no, you were in very good health.
                      (then)
               I propose a toast...to Michael Knight.

     The group ad-libs its agreement.

                               CINDY
               Michael, if it hadn't been for you....

                               RON
               It's true.  You saved my bacon.  If
               there's ever anything I can do....

                               MICHAEL
               Maybe there is one thing.  Try your
               racing on a drag strip.  They give
               you trophies instead of tickets.

     Ron laughs.

                               DEVON
               There's a rumor the radio station 
               wanted to hire Kitt as their regular
               newsman.

                               MICHAEL
               Well, they'll need somebody new now 
               that Anson's in jail.  In fact, I'd
               better leave if I'm going to deliver
               those tapes of Craig's confession to
               the DA by four.  The Chief's got 
               some dues of his own to pay.

     Cindy gives him a kiss.

                               CINDY
               This one's from me...I don't care 
               what Ron says.

     Michael smiles, gives Ron a thumbs-up sign and leaves.

     EXT. GALLERY - DAY

     Michael gets into K.I.T.T.  He is stopped by Manny and two
     very large, unsavory looking guys.

                               MANNY
               Hiya Mike!  Thirty seconds, and 
               these guys can prove it.  These are 
               real professionals.

                               MICHAEL
               Sorry, Manny.  Deal's off.  You
               convinced me having a car is too
               much trouble.  I'm getting a Moped.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Moped, indeed.

     Michael grins, starts up K.I.T.T. and pulls out.  The two
     thugs give Manny very unfriendly looks.

                               MANNY
                      (chasing after
                       him)
               Hey, come back!  I brought these guys
               in special from L.A. -- and now I
               got to pay 'em...Mike, come back...!

     OMITTED

                                              FADE OUT

                             THE END