Halt and Catch Fire
“What are you searching for?”
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.
What critics are saying
Verdicts use the same scale as your list: highly recommended through avoid — plus optional scores and blurbs.
Nobody on Critic, Sir! has logged a verdict for this title yet. The silence is either respectful or suspicious.
Sign in and use Add to My List below to share your own verdict.
Trailer
Season 1 Trailer
Where to Watch(AU)
Streaming data provided by JustWatch via TMDB.
Cast
Seasons
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.
1.I/O
7.501-06-201448 minThe 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 agend...
2.FUD
7.708-06-201443 minAfter surviving a visit from IBM, Joe's team must overcome internal differences and begin the technical feat of building the new machine.
3.High Plains Hardware
6.815-06-201443 minGordon and Cameron struggle to make Joe's vision a reality; Joe and Bosworth seek the funds to make the new machine.
4.Close to the Metal
7.822-06-201443 minAs Cameron nears completion of the BIOS, a crisis threatens the project's future and requires all hands on deck to save the machine.
5.Adventure
7.629-06-201443 minCameron bristles under a new manager as Joe and Gordon attempt to procure a key piece of new technology for the computer.
6.Landfall
6.806-07-201443 minA breakthrough by Cameron places her at odds with Gordon, leaving Joe to make a tough decision. Meanwhile, Hurricane Alicia spurs some personal revelations.
7.Giant
7.613-07-201443 minA 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.The 214s
8.620-07-201443 minScandal hits Cardiff Electric as the team finalizes preparations for COMDEX. Meanwhile, Bosworth makes a sacrifice for the good of the PC program.
9.Up Helly Aa
8.827-07-201443 minUnforeseen opponents and new complications threaten to derail the Cardiff Electric team's work at COMDEX.
10.1984
7.803-08-201443 minGordon and Joe prepare to transport the Giant. A suspicious defect causes a rift in the partnership.
Watching Lists
to create and edit public lists.
Loading lists…
Purchase & Discovery
Find this title on Amazon
Digital
Prime Video & digitalAmazon mixes rent, buy, and Prime in one place — one search covers the usual options.
Physical edition
4K Blu-ray & physical releasesSearch on AmazonOfficial merchandise
Official-style merch searchApparel, collectibles, and moreAs an Amazon Associate, Critic, Sir! earns from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure