Explore season 1 episodes of Halt and Catch Fire. 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.
Unforeseen opponents and new complications threaten to derail the Cardiff Electric team's work at COMDEX.
★ 8.6/10
(885 votes)
#2
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.
★ 8.1/10
(876 votes)
#3
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)
#4
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
(1329 votes)
#5
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)
#6
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)
#7
1984
S1:E10
Gordon and Joe prepare to transport the Giant. A suspicious defect causes a rift in the partnership.
★ 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.
★ 7.7/10
(808 votes)
#9
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.
★ 7.5/10
(918 votes)
#10
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.
★ 7.7/10
(808 votes)
#2
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.
★ 7.9/10
(1026 votes)
#3
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.
★ 8.0/10
(1329 votes)
#4
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)
#5
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)
#6
1984
S1:E10
Gordon and Joe prepare to transport the Giant. A suspicious defect causes a rift in the partnership.
★ 8.1/10
(876 votes)
#7
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)
#8
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.
★ 8.6/10
(885 votes)
#9
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)
#10
Up Helly Aa
S1:E9
Unforeseen opponents and new complications threaten to derail the Cardiff Electric team's work at COMDEX.
★ 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.