TV Show

Halt and Catch Fire

During the rise of the PC era in the early 1980s, an unlikely trio - a visionary, an engineer and a prodigy - take personal and professional risks in the race to build a computer that will change the world as they know it.

TV Show Stats +8%

4 seasons

40 episodes total

Status

Ended

First Aired

2014

Rating

TV Show

7.9/10

521 votes • HD

Season 1

10 episodes
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I/O
Episode 1

I/O

Episode 1 • Jun 01, 2014

The Texan company Cardiff Electronics gets a new employee from New York. He's apparently working for IBM, but after the he gets the new job it gets clear that he has a hidden agenda, and is not exactly what he claims to be.

7.7
48m
FUD
Episode 2

FUD

Episode 2 • Jun 08, 2014

After surviving a visit from IBM, Joe's team must overcome internal differences and begin the technical feat of building the new machine.

7.7
43m
High Plains Hardware
Episode 3

High Plains Hardware

Episode 3 • Jun 15, 2014

Gordon and Cameron struggle to make Joe's vision a reality; Joe and Bosworth seek the funds to make the new machine.

7.2
43m
Close to the Metal
Episode 4

Close to the Metal

Episode 4 • Jun 22, 2014

As Cameron nears completion of the BIOS, a crisis threatens the project's future and requires all hands on deck to save the machine.

7.8
43m
Adventure
Episode 5

Adventure

Episode 5 • Jun 29, 2014

Cameron bristles under a new manager as Joe and Gordon attempt to procure a key piece of new technology for the computer.

7.7
43m
Landfall
Episode 6

Landfall

Episode 6 • Jul 06, 2014

A breakthrough by Cameron places her at odds with Gordon, leaving Joe to make a tough decision. Meanwhile, Hurricane Alicia spurs some personal revelations.

7.1
43m
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Season 2

10 episodes
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SETI
Episode 1

SETI

Episode 1 • May 31, 2015

Cameron and Donna's gaming company, Mutiny, reaches a critical stage. Joe and Gordon are reunited.

7.8
43m
New Coke
Episode 2

New Coke

Episode 2 • Jun 07, 2015

Joe begins a new job after meeting Sara's father. Gordon grapples with his newfound freedom.

7.5
44m
The Way In
Episode 3

The Way In

Episode 3 • Jun 14, 2015

John attempts to reconnect with his old life. Gordon and Donna get a surprising invitation.

7.7
44m
Play with Friends
Episode 4

Play with Friends

Episode 4 • Jun 21, 2015

Joe and Gordon work together to bring about Joe's vision. There is tension between Cameron and Donna.

8.3
46m
Extract and Defend
Episode 5

Extract and Defend

Episode 5 • Jun 28, 2015

Cameron and Joe clash leaving Cameron in a tailspin. Gordon attempts to deal with some difficult news.

7.8
43m
10Broad36
Episode 6

10Broad36

Episode 6 • Jul 05, 2015

Gordon is back in California, hoping to reconnect with his brother. Joe uses the leverage that he has.

8.2
44m
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Season 3

10 episodes
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Valley of the Heart's Delight
Episode 1

Valley of the Heart's Delight

Episode 1 • Aug 21, 2016

Donna and Cameron explore their options to expand beyond chat. Meanwhile, Gordon settles in at Mutiny and Joe launches his latest product.

7.9
44m
One Way or Another
Episode 2

One Way or Another

Episode 2 • Aug 23, 2016

While Cameron and Donna struggle to find venture capital, Joe hires a key coder, leaving the rest of the team at a loss.

8.2
43m
Flipping the Switch
Episode 3

Flipping the Switch

Episode 3 • Aug 30, 2016

Tensions rise at the office as Gordon and Donna's personal life spills into work. Meanwhile, Joe meets with the MacMillan board.

8.0
42m
Rules of Honorable Play
Episode 4

Rules of Honorable Play

Episode 4 • Sep 06, 2016

A game of laser tag teaches Gordon the importance of teamwork; Donna and Cameron disagree on their acquisition.

7.9
43m
Yerba Buena
Episode 5

Yerba Buena

Episode 5 • Sep 13, 2016

Donna and Gordon decide to treat themselves to a vacation at home instead of camping. Bos and Cameron return to Texas. Ryan and Joe have a revelation.

7.9
46m
And She Was
Episode 6

And She Was

Episode 6 • Sep 20, 2016

Tensions rise over an offer to buy Mutiny. Donna has a weekend alone, while Gordon and Cam bond over video games. Joe has a standoff with the board.

8.4
44m
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Season 4

10 episodes
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So It Goes
Episode 1

So It Goes

Episode 1 • Aug 19, 2017

Gordon enjoys success while Joe works to keep their web project afloat. Cameron extends a business trip. Donna launches a new venture.

7.4
45m
Signal to Noise
Episode 2

Signal to Noise

Episode 2 • Aug 19, 2017

Joe and Cameron talk on the phone. Donna promotes her assistant. Gordon's business buckles under pressure from a larger competitor.

7.7
49m
Miscellaneous
Episode 3

Miscellaneous

Episode 3 • Aug 26, 2017

Cameron promotes her game at an industry conference. Donna squares off against old rivals. Gordon struggles to support Joe's newest idea.

7.3
47m
Tonya and Nancy
Episode 4

Tonya and Nancy

Episode 4 • Sep 09, 2017

Cameron buys a plot of land to re-center. Joe and Gordon hire a team of websurfers to map the web. Donna focuses her team on the mission ahead.

7.8
44m
Nowhere Man
Episode 5

Nowhere Man

Episode 5 • Sep 16, 2017

Donna struggles with suspicion. Bosworth hits a breaking point. Joe confesses to Gordon while Cameron faces past mistakes.

8.0
46m
A Connection Is Made
Episode 6

A Connection Is Made

Episode 6 • Sep 23, 2017

Donna makes a play for a heavy hitter. Gordon confronts his daughter about an issue at school. Cameron finds a new fan. Joe sees a new side of Haley.

7.7
50m
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