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Halt and Catch Fire

Season 1

2014 · 10 episodes

In 1983, personal computing was anyone's game. Navigating the thin line between visionary and fraud, genius and delusion, 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. The battle for CTRL begins.

  1. 1. I/O

    2014-06-01 · 48m

    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.

  2. 2. FUD

    2014-06-08 · 43m

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

  3. 3. High Plains Hardware

    2014-06-15 · 43m

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

  4. 4. Close to the Metal

    2014-06-22 · 43m

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

  5. 5. Adventure

    2014-06-29 · 43m

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

  6. 6. Landfall

    2014-07-06 · 43m

    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. 7. Giant

    2014-07-13 · 43m

    A visitor from Joe's past threatens his newfound connection with Cameron. Meanwhile, with Donna out of town, the toll of Gordon's work catches up with him.

  8. 8. The 214s

    2014-07-20 · 43m

    Scandal hits Cardiff Electric as the team finalizes preparations for COMDEX. Meanwhile, Bosworth makes a sacrifice for the good of the PC program.

  9. 9. Up Helly Aa

    2014-07-27 · 43m

    Unforeseen opponents and new complications threaten to derail the Cardiff Electric team's work at COMDEX.

  10. 10. 1984

    2014-08-03 · 43m

    Gordon and Joe prepare to transport the Giant. A suspicious defect causes a rift in the partnership.

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