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Season 1 – Halt and Catch Fire

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It's the early 1980s, and the spirit of innovation in personal computing is about to catch fire. Hot on the trail is a renegade trio -- a visionary, an engineer and a prodigy -- who risk everything to realize their vision of building a computer that can change the future. Not long after IBM corners the market with its flagship PC, a flaw is discovered in its operation, opening the door for competition. In steps Joe MacMillan, a former IBM executive who now works for Cardiff Electric. MacMillan plans to reverse-engineer IBM's technology, putting Cardiff in the thick of the personal computer race. He enlists the help of engineer Gordon Clark, who dreams of creating a revolutionary computer, and Cameron Howe, a volatile prodigy who puts her future on the line to join MacMillan's rogue project.
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A refreshingly well-acted period drama, Halt and Catch Fire convincingly portrays the not-too-distant past.

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Riese Bernard Autostraddle Powerful women in tech, and sweet sweet '80s and '90s nostalgia and damn fine writing and stories that bounce in unexpected directions, driven by big concepts that rarely get such a compelling dramatic treatment on contemporary television. Oct 5, 2021 Full Review Louise Rugendyke Sydney Morning Herald It's trying too hard to be everything to everyone -- big ideas, big personalities, lots of yelling about coding and staring at whiteboards. It's CAPS LOCK in TV form. Rated: 3/5 Jul 7, 2021 Full Review Doreen St. Felix The New Yorker Obsolescence is the subject of Halt and Catch Fire, a beautiful deconstruction of the Silicon Valley myth. May 9, 2020 Full Review Therese Lacson Nerdophiles For a season that started off quite shaky for me, it ended in a way that was able to wrap the whole story of season one quite nicely. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 9, 2021 Full Review Natalia Marcos El Pais (Spain) Its first batch of chapters carried the heritage of Don Draper and the antiheroes that populated the series' recent golden age. [Full Review in Spanish] Apr 6, 2020 Full Review Deborah Krieger I on the Arts Halt and Catch Fire stumbles right out of the gate with its squandering of its talented actors on inconsistent, thin characterizations [...] and a noticeable lack of the drama and mystery it so desperately wants to create. Aug 8, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Urs P I really wanted to love it but I couldnt get past the cliched characters Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/25/25 Full Review Mark H This is a fabulous show, with very well-drawn, interesting characters (if not always likeable) and unexpected plot-twists. It perfectly captures the early to late 80s and the heady times of the early p.c. industry. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/24/25 Full Review Mother E This show should be more loved by the masses than it is. Maybe because I'm a child of the 80's and lived through the beginnings of the pc and the internet. Another great AMC show Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Jon Z As an old techie of a certain age, I love this show. Binged it several times. I saw many of these characters during my career, I don't identify with any of them, but I wish I was the best of all of them. When I fantasize about redoing my life it's in the confines of most of the shows in this four season series. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/03/24 Full Review Brian Y must watch.. phenomenal acting!!! Obsessed with every season of this show. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/20/23 Full Review andrea w Generally a good watch. Just entertaining. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Christopher Cantwell

Creator

Christopher C. Rogers

Creator

Lee Pace

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Scoot McNairy

Actor

Mackenzie Davis

Actor

Kerry Bishé

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 1, 2014 I/O A visionary, an engineer and a prodigy chart the changing culture of Texas' Silicon Prairie in the 1980s. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 8, 2014 FUD Joe's team must overcome internal differences and start building the new machine. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 15, 2014 High Plains Hardware Gordon and Cameron struggle to make Joe's vision a reality; Joe and Bosworth seek the funds to make the new machine. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 22, 2014 Close to the Metal Cameron nearly completes the BIOS; when a crisis threatens the project's future, the entire team is needed to save it. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 29, 2014 Adventure Cameron chafes under new management; Joe and Gordon try to obtain an important piece of technology. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 6, 2014 Landfall After having a breakthrough, Cameron is at odds with Gordon; Joe must make a difficult decision; personal revelations are induced. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 13, 2014 Giant When a person from Joe's past visits, his connection with Cameron is threatened; the cost Gordon's work catches up to him. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 20, 2014 The 214s The team finalizes preparations for COMDEX amid scandal; Bosworth makes a sacrifice for the good of the program. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 27, 2014 Up Helly Aa Unanticipated adversaries and increased complications hinder the progress that the Cardiff Electric team has made. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 3, 2014 1984 Gordon and Joe prepare to transport the Giant; a suspicious defect causes a rift in the partnership; Cameron takes control of her future. Details

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Halt and Catch Fire — Season 1

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Season Info

Creator
Christopher Cantwell, Christopher C. Rogers
Executive Producer
Jonathan Lisco, Mark Johnson, Melissa Bernstein
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-14 (V|L)
Genre
Drama, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 1, 2014