Halt and Catch Fire

43min

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.

Production Companies

AMC Studios

Lockjaw

Gran Via Productions

320 Sycamore

Sic Semper Tyrannis

Episodes

Cast

I/O

1. I/O

48min

1st Jun 2014

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.

FUD

2. FUD

43min

8th Jun 2014

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

High Plains Hardware

3. High Plains Hardware

43min

15th Jun 2014

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

Close to the Metal

4. Close to the Metal

43min

22nd Jun 2014

As Cameron nears completion of the BIOS, a crisis threatens the project's future and requires all hands on deck to save the machine.

Adventure

5. Adventure

43min

29th Jun 2014

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

Landfall

6. Landfall

43min

6th Jul 2014

A breakthrough by Cameron places her at odds with Gordon, leaving Joe to make a tough decision. Meanwhile, Hurricane Alicia spurs some personal revelations.

Giant

7. Giant

43min

13th Jul 2014

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.

The 214s

8. The 214s

43min

20th Jul 2014

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

Up Helly Aa

9. Up Helly Aa

43min

27th Jul 2014

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

1984

10. 1984

43min

3rd Aug 2014

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

First air date

1st Jun 2014

Last air date

14th Oct 2017

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks