You listen to me -- I've got 3,750 square miles to cover, and two reservations. I've got three patrol cars and six men. You figure out how to kick up the county budget, and I'll get you your protection."—Hank Winston, to Gene, Episode 119: Knight Moves
—Hank Winston, to Gene, Episode 119: Knight Moves
Sheriff Henry "Hank" Winston is the sheriff of Holbrook County. He was very suspicious of Michael Knight when he came to his town. But eventually warmed up to him after discovering who was behind the semi-truck hijackings.
Biography[]
Knight Rider (1982)[]
After many incidents involved stolen trucker shipments and hijacked rigs. Sheriff Hank Winston told the truckers that he could not protect their rigs as he did not have the county budget for such an operation. He then talked with Michael Knight out in the parking lot, telling him that the town did not need outside agitation and that he would watch over him while he was there.
Later, Michael got into a fight against a trucker named Curt Brusker, arguing that he and Terri Calley were together and that Michael needed to stay away from her. It was there that Sheriff Winston broke up the fight and gives them both a warning after telling Michael he ran a make on him and came up with nothing.
A few nights later, a resident named Sam Volker was killed in a car bombing. Although, the sheriff blamed Michael at first. He later gave him a warning after Michael proved his innocence.
Later, the department arrived to take Gil Riggins and his associates into custody after Michael and K.I.T.T. proved that they were behind the semi-truck hijackings. Hank later thanked Michael for his work and apologized for being so suspicious of him. He then said goodbye as he left with Norma Pell, signifying that the two were now together.
Personality[]
Like many other police officer's in the series, Hank was suspicious of Michael Knight and did not trust him strictly because he was an outsider. However, he eventually warmed up to him after he discovered who was really behind the semi-truck hijackings.
Skills[]
Winston seemed to be a component and intelligent individual who only suspected Michael due to him being an outsider and coming to town around the time the semi-truck hijackings started.