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The Best Episodes of Halt and Catch Fire

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The Best Episodes of Halt and Catch Fire

During the rise of the PC era in the early 1980s, an unlikely trio - a visionary, an engineer and a prodigy - take personal...

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  1. Background image for Who Needs a Guy
    9.4/10(1.1k 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.

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    Director:Tricia Brock
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    9.2/10(6 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.

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    9.1/10(868 votes)

    #3 - 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.

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    9.0/10(7 votes)

    #4 - 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.

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    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #5 - 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.

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    8.9/10(813 votes)

    #6 - 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.

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    8.8/10(930 votes)

    #7 - Up Helly Aa

    S1:E9

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

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    8.6/10(901 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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    8.5/10(684 votes)

    #9 - Heaven Is a Place

    S2:E10

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

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    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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    8.4/10(560 votes)

    #11 - 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.

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    8.3/10(638 votes)

    #12 - Kali

    S2:E9

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

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    Director:Craig Zisk
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    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #13 - 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.

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    8.2/10(637 votes)

    #14 - Working for the Clampdown

    S2:E7

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

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    8.2/10(640 votes)

    #15 - Limbo

    S2:E8

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

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    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #16 - 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.

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    8.2/10(599 votes)

    #17 - Signal to Noise

    S4:E2

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

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    Director:Meera Menon
  19. Background image for A Connection Is Made
    8.2/10(518 votes)

    #18 - A Connection Is Made

    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.

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    Writer:Julia Cho
  20. Background image for Close to the Metal
    8.1/10(892 votes)

    #19 - 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.

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    8.1/10(862 votes)

    #20 - Adventure

    S1:E5

    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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    Director:Ed Bianchi
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    8.1/10(636 votes)

    #21 - Play with Friends

    S2:E4

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

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    8.1/10(652 votes)

    #22 - 10Broad36

    S2:E6

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

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    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Valley of the Heart's Delight

    S3:E1

    Donna and Cameron explore their options to expand beyond chat. Meanwhile, Gordon settles in at Mutiny and Joe launches his latest product.

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    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #24 - 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.

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    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #25 - 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.

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    Director:Jeff Freilich

Best Episodes Summary

"Who Needs a Guy" is the best rated episode of "Halt and Catch Fire". It scored 9.4/10 based on 1142 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".