Season 1
Halt and Catch Fire

Season 1

2014 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.

Episodes

1
I/O

I/O

Jun 1, 201448m7.5

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
FUD

FUD

Jun 8, 201443m7.7

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

3
High Plains Hardware

High Plains Hardware

Jun 15, 201443m6.8

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

4
Close to the Metal

Close to the Metal

Jun 22, 201443m7.8

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
Adventure

Adventure

Jun 29, 201443m7.6

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

6
Landfall

Landfall

Jul 6, 201443m6.8

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
Giant

Giant

Jul 13, 201443m7.6

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
The 214s

The 214s

Jul 20, 201443m8.6

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

9
Up Helly Aa

Up Helly Aa

Jul 27, 201443m8.8

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

10
1984

1984

Aug 3, 201443m7.8

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