Discover the best and most memorable episodes of Halt and Catch Fire, from fan favorites to critically acclaimed moments. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.
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.
Joe and Gordon discuss Comet's future; Donna takes a vacation. A new collaborator challenges Cameron. Bos and Diane make a life-altering choice.
★ 9.0/10
(853 votes)
#2
Goodwill
S4:E8
Cameron helps Donna pack up. Bos makes his famous chili. Joe helps Haley recover a memorable keep sake. Gordon and Donna fight.
★ 8.9/10
(803 votes)
#3
Ten of Swords
S4:E10
In the series finale, Donna celebrates a milestone with her closest allies. Cameron contemplates saying goodbye as Joe confronts an uncertain future.
★ 8.8/10
(913 votes)
#4
Up Helly Aa
S1:E9
Unforeseen opponents and new complications threaten to derail the Cardiff Electric team's work at COMDEX.
★ 8.8/10
(624 votes)
#5
The Threshold
S3:E7
Joe and Ryan deal with the consequences of Joe's decision. Cameron and Donna fight over the future, while Gordon has a crisis of conscience.
★ 8.8/10
(648 votes)
#6
You Are Not Safe
S3:E8
Donna, Bos and Diane go on the road to build support for Mutiny, while everyone else anxiously awaits the big day. Joe asks Cam for a favor.
★ 8.7/10
(592 votes)
#7
NeXT
S3:E10
While Donna's vision inspires a spirited discussion about the next big thing and how to achieve it, the end result may not make everyone happy.
★ 8.6/10
(885 votes)
#8
The 214s
S1:E8
Scandal hits Cardiff Electric as the team finalizes preparations for COMDEX. Meanwhile, Bosworth makes a sacrifice for the good of the PC program.
★ 8.5/10
(670 votes)
#9
Heaven Is a Place
S2:E10
After the Clark family descends into crisis, Gordon attempts to help Joe.
★ 8.5/10
(588 votes)
#10
NIM
S3:E9
Donna tries to bring everyone together at Comdex with her vision of the internet's future and Gordon faces a strong-willed Joanie.
★ 8.4/10
(551 votes)
#11
Search
S4:E9
Donna faces a professional crossroads. Joanie takes a trip. Joe unveils Comet's new look. Cameron asks a favor from a one-time collaborator.
★ 8.3/10
(625 votes)
#12
Kali
S2:E9
Shocked by a rival's launch, Mutiny takes measures to make sure of survival.
★ 8.3/10
(527 votes)
#13
And She Was
S3:E6
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.
★ 8.2/10
(623 votes)
#14
Working for the Clampdown
S2:E7
Gordon and Donna are keeping secrets from one another. Gordon sets up a new venture.
★ 8.2/10
(627 votes)
#15
Limbo
S2:E8
Cameron and Tom attempt to come to terms at Mutiny's user picnic. Gordon looks for some answers.
★ 8.2/10
(592 votes)
#16
Signal to Noise
S4:E2
Joe and Cameron talk on the phone. Donna promotes her assistant. Gordon's business buckles under pressure from a larger competitor.
★ 8.2/10
(511 votes)
#17
A Connection Is Made
S4:E6
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.
★ 8.1/10
(876 votes)
#18
Close to the Metal
S1:E4
As Cameron nears completion of the BIOS, a crisis threatens the project's future and requires all hands on deck to save the machine.
★ 8.1/10
(844 votes)
#19
Adventure
S1:E5
Cameron bristles under a new manager as Joe and Gordon attempt to procure a key piece of new technology for the computer.
★ 8.1/10
(622 votes)
#20
Play with Friends
S2:E4
Joe and Gordon work together to bring about Joe's vision. There is tension between Cameron and Donna.
★ 8.1/10
(639 votes)
#21
10Broad36
S2:E6
Gordon is back in California, hoping to reconnect with his brother. Joe uses the leverage that he has.
★ 8.1/10
(522 votes)
#22
Miscellaneous
S4:E3
Cameron promotes her game at an industry conference. Donna squares off against old rivals. Gordon struggles to support Joe's newest idea.
★ 8.1/10
(499 votes)
#23
Nowhere Man
S4:E5
Donna struggles with suspicion. Bosworth hits a breaking point. Joe confesses to Gordon while Cameron faces past mistakes.
★ 8.0/10
(1329 votes)
#24
I/O
S1:E1
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.
★ 8.0/10
(817 votes)
#25
Landfall
S1:E6
A breakthrough by Cameron places her at odds with Gordon, leaving Joe to make a tough decision. Meanwhile, Hurricane Alicia spurs some personal revelations.
★ 8.0/10
(823 votes)
#26
1984
S1:E10
Gordon and Joe prepare to transport the Giant. A suspicious defect causes a rift in the partnership.
★ 8.0/10
(533 votes)
#27
One Way or Another
S3:E2
While Cameron and Donna struggle to find venture capital, Joe hires a key coder, leaving the rest of the team at a loss.
★ 7.9/10
(1026 votes)
#28
FUD
S1:E2
After surviving a visit from IBM, Joe's team must overcome internal differences and begin the technical feat of building the new machine.
★ 7.9/10
(648 votes)
#29
The Way In
S2:E3
John attempts to reconnect with his old life. Gordon and Donna get a surprising invitation.
★ 7.9/10
(625 votes)
#30
Extract and Defend
S2:E5
Cameron and Joe clash leaving Cameron in a tailspin. Gordon attempts to deal with some difficult news.
★ 7.9/10
(516 votes)
#31
Flipping the Switch
S3:E3
Tensions rise at the office as Gordon and Donna's personal life spills into work. Meanwhile, Joe meets with the MacMillan board.
★ 7.9/10
(587 votes)
#32
So It Goes
S4:E1
Gordon enjoys success while Joe works to keep their web project afloat. Cameron extends a business trip. Donna launches a new venture.
★ 7.9/10
(487 votes)
#33
Tonya and Nancy
S4:E4
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.
★ 7.8/10
(716 votes)
#34
SETI
S2:E1
Cameron and Donna's gaming company, Mutiny, reaches a critical stage. Joe and Gordon are reunited.
★ 7.7/10
(808 votes)
#35
Giant
S1:E7
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.
★ 7.7/10
(633 votes)
#36
New Coke
S2:E2
Joe begins a new job after meeting Sara's father. Gordon grapples with his newfound freedom.
★ 7.7/10
(565 votes)
#37
Valley of the Heart's Delight
S3:E1
Donna and Cameron explore their options to expand beyond chat. Meanwhile, Gordon settles in at Mutiny and Joe launches his latest product.
★ 7.7/10
(512 votes)
#38
Yerba Buena
S3:E5
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.
★ 7.6/10
(504 votes)
#39
Rules of Honorable Play
S3:E4
A game of laser tag teaches Gordon the importance of teamwork; Donna and Cameron disagree on their acquisition.
★ 7.5/10
(918 votes)
#40
High Plains Hardware
S1:E3
Gordon and Cameron struggle to make Joe's vision a reality; Joe and Bosworth seek the funds to make the new machine.
★ 7.5/10
(918 votes)
#1
High Plains Hardware
S1:E3
Gordon and Cameron struggle to make Joe's vision a reality; Joe and Bosworth seek the funds to make the new machine.
★ 7.6/10
(504 votes)
#2
Rules of Honorable Play
S3:E4
A game of laser tag teaches Gordon the importance of teamwork; Donna and Cameron disagree on their acquisition.
★ 7.7/10
(808 votes)
#3
Giant
S1:E7
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.
★ 7.7/10
(633 votes)
#4
New Coke
S2:E2
Joe begins a new job after meeting Sara's father. Gordon grapples with his newfound freedom.
★ 7.7/10
(565 votes)
#5
Valley of the Heart's Delight
S3:E1
Donna and Cameron explore their options to expand beyond chat. Meanwhile, Gordon settles in at Mutiny and Joe launches his latest product.
★ 7.7/10
(512 votes)
#6
Yerba Buena
S3:E5
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.
★ 7.8/10
(716 votes)
#7
SETI
S2:E1
Cameron and Donna's gaming company, Mutiny, reaches a critical stage. Joe and Gordon are reunited.
★ 7.9/10
(1026 votes)
#8
FUD
S1:E2
After surviving a visit from IBM, Joe's team must overcome internal differences and begin the technical feat of building the new machine.
★ 7.9/10
(648 votes)
#9
The Way In
S2:E3
John attempts to reconnect with his old life. Gordon and Donna get a surprising invitation.
★ 7.9/10
(625 votes)
#10
Extract and Defend
S2:E5
Cameron and Joe clash leaving Cameron in a tailspin. Gordon attempts to deal with some difficult news.
★ 7.9/10
(516 votes)
#11
Flipping the Switch
S3:E3
Tensions rise at the office as Gordon and Donna's personal life spills into work. Meanwhile, Joe meets with the MacMillan board.
★ 7.9/10
(587 votes)
#12
So It Goes
S4:E1
Gordon enjoys success while Joe works to keep their web project afloat. Cameron extends a business trip. Donna launches a new venture.
★ 7.9/10
(487 votes)
#13
Tonya and Nancy
S4:E4
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.
★ 8.0/10
(1329 votes)
#14
I/O
S1:E1
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.
★ 8.0/10
(817 votes)
#15
Landfall
S1:E6
A breakthrough by Cameron places her at odds with Gordon, leaving Joe to make a tough decision. Meanwhile, Hurricane Alicia spurs some personal revelations.
★ 8.0/10
(823 votes)
#16
1984
S1:E10
Gordon and Joe prepare to transport the Giant. A suspicious defect causes a rift in the partnership.
★ 8.0/10
(533 votes)
#17
One Way or Another
S3:E2
While Cameron and Donna struggle to find venture capital, Joe hires a key coder, leaving the rest of the team at a loss.
★ 8.1/10
(876 votes)
#18
Close to the Metal
S1:E4
As Cameron nears completion of the BIOS, a crisis threatens the project's future and requires all hands on deck to save the machine.
★ 8.1/10
(844 votes)
#19
Adventure
S1:E5
Cameron bristles under a new manager as Joe and Gordon attempt to procure a key piece of new technology for the computer.
★ 8.1/10
(622 votes)
#20
Play with Friends
S2:E4
Joe and Gordon work together to bring about Joe's vision. There is tension between Cameron and Donna.
★ 8.1/10
(639 votes)
#21
10Broad36
S2:E6
Gordon is back in California, hoping to reconnect with his brother. Joe uses the leverage that he has.
★ 8.1/10
(522 votes)
#22
Miscellaneous
S4:E3
Cameron promotes her game at an industry conference. Donna squares off against old rivals. Gordon struggles to support Joe's newest idea.
★ 8.1/10
(499 votes)
#23
Nowhere Man
S4:E5
Donna struggles with suspicion. Bosworth hits a breaking point. Joe confesses to Gordon while Cameron faces past mistakes.
★ 8.2/10
(623 votes)
#24
Working for the Clampdown
S2:E7
Gordon and Donna are keeping secrets from one another. Gordon sets up a new venture.
★ 8.2/10
(627 votes)
#25
Limbo
S2:E8
Cameron and Tom attempt to come to terms at Mutiny's user picnic. Gordon looks for some answers.
★ 8.2/10
(592 votes)
#26
Signal to Noise
S4:E2
Joe and Cameron talk on the phone. Donna promotes her assistant. Gordon's business buckles under pressure from a larger competitor.
★ 8.2/10
(511 votes)
#27
A Connection Is Made
S4:E6
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.
★ 8.3/10
(625 votes)
#28
Kali
S2:E9
Shocked by a rival's launch, Mutiny takes measures to make sure of survival.
★ 8.3/10
(527 votes)
#29
And She Was
S3:E6
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.
★ 8.4/10
(551 votes)
#30
Search
S4:E9
Donna faces a professional crossroads. Joanie takes a trip. Joe unveils Comet's new look. Cameron asks a favor from a one-time collaborator.
★ 8.5/10
(670 votes)
#31
Heaven Is a Place
S2:E10
After the Clark family descends into crisis, Gordon attempts to help Joe.
★ 8.5/10
(588 votes)
#32
NIM
S3:E9
Donna tries to bring everyone together at Comdex with her vision of the internet's future and Gordon faces a strong-willed Joanie.
★ 8.6/10
(885 votes)
#33
The 214s
S1:E8
Scandal hits Cardiff Electric as the team finalizes preparations for COMDEX. Meanwhile, Bosworth makes a sacrifice for the good of the PC program.
★ 8.7/10
(592 votes)
#34
NeXT
S3:E10
While Donna's vision inspires a spirited discussion about the next big thing and how to achieve it, the end result may not make everyone happy.
★ 8.8/10
(913 votes)
#35
Up Helly Aa
S1:E9
Unforeseen opponents and new complications threaten to derail the Cardiff Electric team's work at COMDEX.
★ 8.8/10
(624 votes)
#36
The Threshold
S3:E7
Joe and Ryan deal with the consequences of Joe's decision. Cameron and Donna fight over the future, while Gordon has a crisis of conscience.
★ 8.8/10
(648 votes)
#37
You Are Not Safe
S3:E8
Donna, Bos and Diane go on the road to build support for Mutiny, while everyone else anxiously awaits the big day. Joe asks Cam for a favor.
★ 8.9/10
(803 votes)
#38
Ten of Swords
S4:E10
In the series finale, Donna celebrates a milestone with her closest allies. Cameron contemplates saying goodbye as Joe confronts an uncertain future.
★ 9.0/10
(853 votes)
#39
Goodwill
S4:E8
Cameron helps Donna pack up. Bos makes his famous chili. Joe helps Haley recover a memorable keep sake. Gordon and Donna fight.
★ 9.4/10
(1127 votes)
#40
Who Needs a Guy
S4:E7
Joe and Gordon discuss Comet's future; Donna takes a vacation. A new collaborator challenges Cameron. Bos and Diane make a life-altering choice.
★ 8.0/10
(1329 votes)
I/O
S1:E1
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.
★ 7.9/10
(1026 votes)
FUD
S1:E2
After surviving a visit from IBM, Joe's team must overcome internal differences and begin the technical feat of building the new machine.
★ 7.5/10
(918 votes)
High Plains Hardware
S1:E3
Gordon and Cameron struggle to make Joe's vision a reality; Joe and Bosworth seek the funds to make the new machine.
★ 8.1/10
(876 votes)
Close to the Metal
S1:E4
As Cameron nears completion of the BIOS, a crisis threatens the project's future and requires all hands on deck to save the machine.
★ 8.1/10
(844 votes)
Adventure
S1:E5
Cameron bristles under a new manager as Joe and Gordon attempt to procure a key piece of new technology for the computer.
★ 8.0/10
(817 votes)
Landfall
S1:E6
A breakthrough by Cameron places her at odds with Gordon, leaving Joe to make a tough decision. Meanwhile, Hurricane Alicia spurs some personal revelations.
★ 7.7/10
(808 votes)
Giant
S1:E7
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.
★ 8.6/10
(885 votes)
The 214s
S1:E8
Scandal hits Cardiff Electric as the team finalizes preparations for COMDEX. Meanwhile, Bosworth makes a sacrifice for the good of the PC program.
★ 8.8/10
(913 votes)
Up Helly Aa
S1:E9
Unforeseen opponents and new complications threaten to derail the Cardiff Electric team's work at COMDEX.
★ 8.0/10
(823 votes)
1984
S1:E10
Gordon and Joe prepare to transport the Giant. A suspicious defect causes a rift in the partnership.
★ 7.8/10
(716 votes)
SETI
S2:E1
Cameron and Donna's gaming company, Mutiny, reaches a critical stage. Joe and Gordon are reunited.
★ 7.7/10
(633 votes)
New Coke
S2:E2
Joe begins a new job after meeting Sara's father. Gordon grapples with his newfound freedom.
★ 7.9/10
(648 votes)
The Way In
S2:E3
John attempts to reconnect with his old life. Gordon and Donna get a surprising invitation.
★ 8.1/10
(622 votes)
Play with Friends
S2:E4
Joe and Gordon work together to bring about Joe's vision. There is tension between Cameron and Donna.
★ 7.9/10
(625 votes)
Extract and Defend
S2:E5
Cameron and Joe clash leaving Cameron in a tailspin. Gordon attempts to deal with some difficult news.
★ 8.1/10
(639 votes)
10Broad36
S2:E6
Gordon is back in California, hoping to reconnect with his brother. Joe uses the leverage that he has.
★ 8.2/10
(623 votes)
Working for the Clampdown
S2:E7
Gordon and Donna are keeping secrets from one another. Gordon sets up a new venture.
★ 8.2/10
(627 votes)
Limbo
S2:E8
Cameron and Tom attempt to come to terms at Mutiny's user picnic. Gordon looks for some answers.
★ 8.3/10
(625 votes)
Kali
S2:E9
Shocked by a rival's launch, Mutiny takes measures to make sure of survival.
★ 8.5/10
(670 votes)
Heaven Is a Place
S2:E10
After the Clark family descends into crisis, Gordon attempts to help Joe.
★ 7.7/10
(565 votes)
Valley of the Heart's Delight
S3:E1
Donna and Cameron explore their options to expand beyond chat. Meanwhile, Gordon settles in at Mutiny and Joe launches his latest product.
★ 8.0/10
(533 votes)
One Way or Another
S3:E2
While Cameron and Donna struggle to find venture capital, Joe hires a key coder, leaving the rest of the team at a loss.
★ 7.9/10
(516 votes)
Flipping the Switch
S3:E3
Tensions rise at the office as Gordon and Donna's personal life spills into work. Meanwhile, Joe meets with the MacMillan board.
★ 7.6/10
(504 votes)
Rules of Honorable Play
S3:E4
A game of laser tag teaches Gordon the importance of teamwork; Donna and Cameron disagree on their acquisition.
★ 7.7/10
(512 votes)
Yerba Buena
S3:E5
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.
★ 8.3/10
(527 votes)
And She Was
S3:E6
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.
★ 8.8/10
(624 votes)
The Threshold
S3:E7
Joe and Ryan deal with the consequences of Joe's decision. Cameron and Donna fight over the future, while Gordon has a crisis of conscience.
★ 8.8/10
(648 votes)
You Are Not Safe
S3:E8
Donna, Bos and Diane go on the road to build support for Mutiny, while everyone else anxiously awaits the big day. Joe asks Cam for a favor.
★ 8.5/10
(588 votes)
NIM
S3:E9
Donna tries to bring everyone together at Comdex with her vision of the internet's future and Gordon faces a strong-willed Joanie.
★ 8.7/10
(592 votes)
NeXT
S3:E10
While Donna's vision inspires a spirited discussion about the next big thing and how to achieve it, the end result may not make everyone happy.
★ 7.9/10
(587 votes)
So It Goes
S4:E1
Gordon enjoys success while Joe works to keep their web project afloat. Cameron extends a business trip. Donna launches a new venture.
★ 8.2/10
(592 votes)
Signal to Noise
S4:E2
Joe and Cameron talk on the phone. Donna promotes her assistant. Gordon's business buckles under pressure from a larger competitor.
★ 8.1/10
(522 votes)
Miscellaneous
S4:E3
Cameron promotes her game at an industry conference. Donna squares off against old rivals. Gordon struggles to support Joe's newest idea.
★ 7.9/10
(487 votes)
Tonya and Nancy
S4:E4
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.
★ 8.1/10
(499 votes)
Nowhere Man
S4:E5
Donna struggles with suspicion. Bosworth hits a breaking point. Joe confesses to Gordon while Cameron faces past mistakes.
★ 8.2/10
(511 votes)
A Connection Is Made
S4:E6
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.
★ 9.4/10
(1127 votes)
Who Needs a Guy
S4:E7
Joe and Gordon discuss Comet's future; Donna takes a vacation. A new collaborator challenges Cameron. Bos and Diane make a life-altering choice.
★ 9.0/10
(853 votes)
Goodwill
S4:E8
Cameron helps Donna pack up. Bos makes his famous chili. Joe helps Haley recover a memorable keep sake. Gordon and Donna fight.
★ 8.4/10
(551 votes)
Search
S4:E9
Donna faces a professional crossroads. Joanie takes a trip. Joe unveils Comet's new look. Cameron asks a favor from a one-time collaborator.
★ 8.9/10
(803 votes)
Ten of Swords
S4:E10
In the series finale, Donna celebrates a milestone with her closest allies. Cameron contemplates saying goodbye as Joe confronts an uncertain future.