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Halt and Catch Fire

Season 1 · 10 episodes · Jun 1, 2014

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.

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    Episode 1

    I/O

    Jun 1, 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.

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    Episode 2

    FUD

    Jun 8, 2014

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

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    Episode 3

    High Plains Hardware

    Jun 15, 2014

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

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    Episode 4

    Close to the Metal

    Jun 22, 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.

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    Episode 5

    Adventure

    Jun 29, 2014

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

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    Episode 6

    Landfall

    Jul 6, 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.

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    Episode 7

    Giant

    Jul 13, 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.

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    Episode 8

    The 214s

    Jul 20, 2014

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

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    Episode 9

    Up Helly Aa

    Jul 27, 2014

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

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    Episode 10

    1984

    Aug 3, 2014

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