Halt and Catch Fire

7.9

Drama

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.

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Episodes

Episode 1I/O

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.

Episode 2FUD

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.

Episode 3High Plains Hardware

43 min

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

Episode 4Close to the Metal

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.

Episode 5Adventure

43 min

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

Episode 6Landfall

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.

Episode 7Giant

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.