Christopher Cantwell
Director
Halt and Catch Fire (2014)
Season 1
In 1983, personal computing was anyone's game. Navigating the thin line between visionary and fraud, genius and delusion, 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. The battle for CTRL begins.
Released June 1, 2014
Episode 45 min
14+
Genres: Drama
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Watch Providers: Spectrum On Demand, AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel Philo
Production Companies: Lockjaw, Gran Via Productions, 320 Sycamore, Sic Semper Tyrannis, AMC Networks
Network: AMC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
7.4
S1E1 - I/O
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.
June 1, 2014, midnight
7.7
S1E2 - FUD
After surviving a visit from IBM, Joe's team must overcome internal differences and begin the technical feat of building the new machine.
June 8, 2014, midnight
6.7
S1E3 - 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.
June 15, 2014, midnight
7.8
S1E4 - Close to the Metal
As Cameron nears completion of the BIOS, a crisis threatens the project's future and requires all hands on deck to save the machine.
June 22, 2014, midnight
7.7
S1E5 - Adventure
Cameron bristles under a new manager as Joe and Gordon attempt to procure a key piece of new technology for the computer.
June 29, 2014, midnight
6.7
S1E6 - Landfall
A breakthrough by Cameron places her at odds with Gordon, leaving Joe to make a tough decision. Meanwhile, Hurricane Alicia spurs some personal revelations.
July 6, 2014, midnight
7.8
S1E7 - Giant
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.
July 13, 2014, midnight
8.7
S1E8 - The 214s
Scandal hits Cardiff Electric as the team finalizes preparations for COMDEX. Meanwhile, Bosworth makes a sacrifice for the good of the PC program.
July 20, 2014, midnight
8.9
S1E9 - Up Helly Aa
Unforeseen opponents and new complications threaten to derail the Cardiff Electric team's work at COMDEX.
July 27, 2014, midnight
8.1
S1E10 - 1984
Gordon and Joe prepare to transport the Giant. A suspicious defect causes a rift in the partnership.
Aug. 3, 2014, midnight
Network: AMC
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 1807 min.
Released: June 1, 2014
Last Air Date: Oct. 14, 2017, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14
Common sense age: 14+
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