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The Best Episodes of Halt and Catch Fire

Every episode of Halt and Catch Fire ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Halt and Catch Fire!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 7 - Who Needs a Guy
    9.1/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Who Needs a Guy

    S4:E7

    Joe and Gordon discuss Comet's future; Donna takes a vacation. A new collaborator challenges Cameron. Bos and Diane make a life-altering choice.

    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writer:Lisa Albert

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  2. Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 Episode 10 - NeXT
    8.9/10(9 votes)

    #2 - NeXT

    S3:E10

    While Donna's vision inspires a spirited discussion about the next big thing and how to achieve it, the end result may not make everyone happy.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writers:Christopher C. Rogers, Christopher Cantwell

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  3. Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 10 - Ten of Swords
    8.9/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Ten of Swords

    S4:E10

    In the series finale, Donna celebrates a milestone with her closest allies. Cameron contemplates saying goodbye as Joe confronts an uncertain future.

    Director:Karyn Kusama
    Writers:Christopher C. Rogers, Christopher Cantwell

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  4. Halt and Catch Fire Season 1 Episode 9 - Up Helly Aa
    8.8/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Up Helly Aa

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Terry McDonough
    Writer:Jason Cahill

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  5. Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 Episode 7 - The Threshold
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #5 - The Threshold

    S3:E7

    Joe and Ryan deal with the consequences of Joe's decision. Cameron and Donna fight over the future, while Gordon has a crisis of conscience.

    Director:Karyn Kusama
    Writer:Michael Saltzman

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  6. Halt and Catch Fire Season 1 Episode 8 - The 214s
    8.6/10(12 votes)

    #6 - The 214s

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writers:Zack Whedon, Dahvi Waller

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  7. Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 Episode 9 - NIM
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #7 - NIM

    S3:E9

    Donna tries to bring everyone together at Comdex with her vision of the internet's future and Gordon faces a strong-willed Joanie.

    Director:Christopher Cantwell
    Writer:Mark Lafferty

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  8. Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 9 - Search
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Search

    S4:E9

    Donna faces a professional crossroads. Joanie takes a trip. Joe unveils Comet's new look. Cameron asks a favor from a one-time collaborator.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writer:Mark Lafferty

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  9. Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 9 - Kali
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Kali

    S2:E9

    Shocked by a rival's launch, Mutiny takes measures to make sure of survival.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Jason Cahill

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  10. Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 8 - Goodwill
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Goodwill

    S4:E8

    Cameron helps Donna pack up. Bos makes his famous chili. Joe helps Haley recover a memorable keep sake. Gordon and Donna fight.

    Director:Christopher Cantwell
    Writer:Zack Whedon

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  11. Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 Episode 6 - And She Was
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #11 - And She Was

    S3:E6

    Tensions rise over an offer to buy Mutiny. Donna has a weekend alone, while Gordon and Cam bond over video games. Joe has a standoff with the board.

    Director:Michael Morris
    Writer:Angelina Burnett

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  12. Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 4 - Play with Friends
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Play with Friends

    S2:E4

    Joe and Gordon work together to bring about Joe's vision. There is tension between Cameron and Donna.

    Director:Kimberly Peirce
    Writer:Dahvi Waller

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  13. Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 6 - 10Broad36
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #13 - 10Broad36

    S2:E6

    Gordon is back in California, hoping to reconnect with his brother. Joe uses the leverage that he has.

    Director:Larysa Kondracki
    Writer:Jamie Pachino

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  14. Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 10 - Heaven Is a Place
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Heaven Is a Place

    S2:E10

    After the Clark family descends into crisis, Gordon attempts to help Joe.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writers:Christopher C. Rogers, Christopher Cantwell

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  15. Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 Episode 2 - One Way or Another
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #15 - One Way or Another

    S3:E2

    While Cameron and Donna struggle to find venture capital, Joe hires a key coder, leaving the rest of the team at a loss.

    Director:Kimberly Peirce
    Writer:Michael Saltzman

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  16. Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 Episode 8 - You Are Not Safe
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #16 - You Are Not Safe

    S3:E8

    Donna, Bos and Diane go on the road to build support for Mutiny, while everyone else anxiously awaits the big day. Joe asks Cam for a favor.

    Director:Reed Morano
    Writers:Alison Tatlock, Lisa Albert

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  17. Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 7 - Working for the Clampdown
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Working for the Clampdown

    S2:E7

    Gordon and Donna are keeping secrets from one another. Gordon sets up a new venture.

    Director:Karyn Kusama
    Writers:Christopher C. Rogers, Christopher Cantwell

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  18. Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 Episode 3 - Flipping the Switch
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Flipping the Switch

    S3:E3

    Tensions rise at the office as Gordon and Donna's personal life spills into work. Meanwhile, Joe meets with the MacMillan board.

    Director:Jeff Freilich
    Writer:Lisa Albert

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  19. Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 Episode 5 - Yerba Buena
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Yerba Buena

    S3:E5

    Donna and Gordon decide to treat themselves to a vacation at home instead of camping. Bos and Cameron return to Texas. Ryan and Joe have a revelation.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Mark Lafferty

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  20. Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 5 - Nowhere Man
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Nowhere Man

    S4:E5

    Donna struggles with suspicion. Bosworth hits a breaking point. Joe confesses to Gordon while Cameron faces past mistakes.

    Director:So Yong Kim
    Writer:Angelina Burnett

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  21. Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 4 - Tonya and Nancy
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Tonya and Nancy

    S4:E4

    Cameron buys a plot of land to re-center. Joe and Gordon hire a team of websurfers to map the web. Donna focuses her team on the mission ahead.

    Director:Stacie Passon
    Writer:Alison Tatlock

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  22. Halt and Catch Fire Season 1 Episode 4 - Close to the Metal
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #22 - Close to the Metal

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Johan Renck
    Writer:Jonathan Lisco

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  23. Halt and Catch Fire Season 1 Episode 10 - 1984
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #23 - 1984

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Juan José Campanella
    Writers:Christopher C. Rogers, Christopher Cantwell

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  24. Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 1 - SETI
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #24 - SETI

    S2:E1

    Cameron and Donna's gaming company, Mutiny, reaches a critical stage. Joe and Gordon are reunited.

    Director:Juan José Campanella
    Writers:Christopher C. Rogers, Christopher Cantwell

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  25. Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 5 - Extract and Defend
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #25 - Extract and Defend

    S2:E5

    Cameron and Joe clash leaving Cameron in a tailspin. Gordon attempts to deal with some difficult news.

    Director:Michael Morris
    Writer:Zack Whedon

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Best Episodes Summary

"Who Needs a Guy" is the best rated episode of "Halt and Catch Fire". It scored 9.1/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Tricia Brock and written by Lisa Albert, it aired on 9/30/2017. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "NeXT".