Halt and Catch Fire — Season 1
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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 (10)
1. I/O
7.5Aired 1 June 2014 • 48 min
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
7.7Aired 8 June 2014 • 43 min
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
6.8Aired 15 June 2014 • 43 min
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
7.8Aired 22 June 2014 • 43 min
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
7.6Aired 29 June 2014 • 43 min
Cameron bristles under a new manager as Joe and Gordon attempt to procure a key piece of new technology for the computer.
6. Landfall
6.8Aired 6 July 2014 • 43 min
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
7.6Aired 13 July 2014 • 43 min
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
8.6Aired 20 July 2014 • 43 min
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
8.8Aired 27 July 2014 • 43 min
Unforeseen opponents and new complications threaten to derail the Cardiff Electric team's work at COMDEX.
10. 1984
7.8Aired 3 August 2014 • 43 min
Gordon and Joe prepare to transport the Giant. A suspicious defect causes a rift in the partnership.