In Episode 301: Knight of the Drones, it is revealed that prior to Michael Long/Knight FLAG had a prospective "Knight" driver who was murdered however, this was never mentioned in any other episode.Devon Miles is his friend and father figure.He marries Stephanie "Stevie" March Mason in the episode The Scent of Roses on the same day she is killed.The details of why Michael had to leave his son are unknown, although it is assumed that it was related to his job driving KITT and it is believed he is a result of a one night stand, which was happened increasing a lot in the first half of the first season. The skills Michael brings to his job are self-defense training, intelligence, law enforcement experience, and a preference to work alone (this eventually excludes KITT), As Michael refused to work without KITT in Knight Rider 2000. Michael only ever truly loved one woman Stephanie Mason. Michael was a special type of hero, a modern knight in shining armor who avoided violence whenever possible. In 1984, Michael finds out that there was a hit put out on Michael Long by Tayna's lover Cameron Zachary, which is why Michael was shot. And so began the journey of a man who does not exist. Michael left with KITT and captured the people who had tried to murder him. Devon insists that Michael take KITT with him as Wilton had requested. Wilton chose to use the face of his assumed-to-be imprisoned son, Garthe Knight as a basis for Michael's new identity.Īfter Wilton dies, Michael demands that Devon Miles give him his car and let him go to find the people that had set him up and attempted to murder him. He is given a "new" face, fingerprints, and life as Michael Knight. Rescued by Wilton Knight, through plastic surgery his injuries are repaired. In the midst of a case, he was double-crossed, led out into the desert, shot in the face and left for dead.
An Army intelligence veteran of the Vietnam War, Long worked as a police detective.