Halt and Catch Fire

The Best Episodes of Halt and Catch Fire

Genre:Drama
Network:AMC

Every episode of Halt and Catch Fire ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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. 9.3/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Who Needs a Guy

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    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
  2. 9.1/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Ten of Swords

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    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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  3. 9.0/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Up Helly Aa

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    S1:E9

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

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  4. 8.8/10(633 votes)

    #4 - The Threshold

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    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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  5. 8.8/10(656 votes)

    #5 - You Are Not Safe

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    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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  6. 8.7/10(10 votes)

    #6 - The 214s

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    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. 8.7/10(599 votes)

    #7 - NeXT

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    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. 8.7/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Search

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    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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  10. 8.6/10(10 votes)

    #9 - Goodwill

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    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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  11. 8.5/10(679 votes)

    #10 - Heaven Is a Place

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    S2:E10

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

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  12. 8.5/10(596 votes)

    #11 - NIM

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    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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  13. 8.3/10(635 votes)

    #12 - Kali

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    S2:E9

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

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    Director:Craig Zisk
  14. 8.3/10(536 votes)

    #13 - And She Was

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    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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  15. 8.2/10(634 votes)

    #14 - Working for the Clampdown

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    S2:E7

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

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  16. 8.2/10(637 votes)

    #15 - Limbo

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    S2:E8

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

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  17. 8.1/10(9 votes)

    #16 - 1984

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    S1:E10

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

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  18. 8.1/10(633 votes)

    #17 - Play with Friends

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    S2:E4

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

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  19. 8.1/10(650 votes)

    #18 - 10Broad36

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    S2:E6

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

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  20. 8.0/10(543 votes)

    #19 - One Way or Another

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    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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  21. 8.0/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Signal to Noise

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    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
  22. 8.0/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Tonya and Nancy

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    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.

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  23. 8.0/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Nowhere Man

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    S4:E5

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

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  24. 7.9/10(11 votes)

    #23 - FUD

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    S1:E2

    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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  25. 7.9/10(658 votes)

    #24 - The Way In

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    S2:E3

    John attempts to reconnect with his old life. Gordon and Donna get a surprising invitation.

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  26. 7.9/10(637 votes)

    #25 - Extract and Defend

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    S2:E5

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

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Best Episodes Summary

"Who Needs a Guy" is the best rated episode of "Halt and Catch Fire". It scored 9.3/10 based on 9 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, "Ten of Swords".