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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
    9.4/10(1220 votes)

    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 4 Episode 8 - Goodwill
    9.1/10(937 votes)

    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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  3. Halt and Catch Fire Season 1 Episode 9 - Up Helly Aa
    8.9/10(974 votes)

    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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  4. Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 Episode 7 - The Threshold
    8.9/10(670 votes)

    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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  5. Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 10 - Ten of Swords
    8.9/10(867 votes)

    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 Cantwell, Christopher C. Rogers

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  6. Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 Episode 8 - You Are Not Safe
    8.8/10(692 votes)

    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:Lisa Albert, Alison Tatlock

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  7. Halt and Catch Fire Season 1 Episode 8 - The 214s
    8.7/10(946 votes)

    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:Dahvi Waller, Zack Whedon

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  8. Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 Episode 10 - NeXT
    8.7/10(637 votes)

    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 Cantwell, Christopher C. Rogers

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  9. Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 10 - Heaven Is a Place
    8.5/10(716 votes)

    S2:E10

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

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

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  10. Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 Episode 9 - NIM
    8.5/10(633 votes)

    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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  11. Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 9 - Kali
    8.4/10(669 votes)

    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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  12. Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 9 - Search
    8.4/10(597 votes)

    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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  13. Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 Episode 6 - And She Was
    8.3/10(571 votes)

    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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  14. Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 7 - Working for the Clampdown
    8.2/10(671 votes)

    S2:E7

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

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

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  15. Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 8 - Limbo
    8.2/10(671 votes)

    S2:E8

    Cameron and Tom attempt to come to terms at Mutiny's user picnic. Gordon looks for some answers.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writer:Zack Whedon

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  16. Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 2 - Signal to Noise
    8.2/10(635 votes)

    S4:E2

    Joe and Cameron talk on the phone. Donna promotes her assistant. Gordon's business buckles under pressure from a larger competitor.

    Director:Meera Menon
    Writer:Mark Lafferty

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  17. Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 3 - Miscellaneous
    8.2/10(563 votes)

    S4:E3

    Cameron promotes her game at an industry conference. Donna squares off against old rivals. Gordon struggles to support Joe's newest idea.

    Director:Jeff Freilich
    Writer:Zack Whedon

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  18. Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 6 - A Connection Is Made
    8.2/10(554 votes)

    S4:E6

    Donna makes a play for a heavy hitter. Gordon confronts his daughter about an issue at school. Cameron finds a new fan. Joe sees a new side of Haley.

    Director:Michael Morris
    Writer:Julia Cho

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  19. Halt and Catch Fire Season 1 Episode 4 - Close to the Metal
    8.1/10(941 votes)

    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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  20. Halt and Catch Fire Season 1 Episode 5 - Adventure
    8.1/10(909 votes)

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writer:Dahvi Waller

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  21. Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 4 - Play with Friends
    8.1/10(671 votes)

    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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  22. Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 6 - 10Broad36
    8.1/10(684 votes)

    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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  23. Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 5 - Nowhere Man
    8.1/10(542 votes)

    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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  24. Halt and Catch Fire Season 1 Episode 1 - I/O
    8.0/10(1454 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

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

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  25. Halt and Catch Fire Season 1 Episode 6 - Landfall
    8.0/10(879 votes)

    S1:E6

    A breakthrough by Cameron places her at odds with Gordon, leaving Joe to make a tough decision. Meanwhile, Hurricane Alicia spurs some personal revelations.

    Director:Larysa Kondracki
    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 9.4/10 based on 1220 votes. Directed by Tricia Brock and written by Lisa Albert, it aired on 9/30/2017. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Goodwill".