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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. 9.4/10(1.1k 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(866 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. 8.9/10(810 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. 8.8/10(925 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. 8.8/10(634 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. 8.8/10(657 votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. 8.7/10(600 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. 8.6/10(895 votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. 8.5/10(680 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. 8.5/10(597 votes)

    #10 - 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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  12. 8.4/10(558 votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. 8.3/10(636 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(537 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(635 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(638 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. 8.2/10(598 votes)

    #16 - 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
  18. 8.2/10(516 votes)

    #17 - A Connection Is Made

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    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
  19. 8.1/10(886 votes)

    #18 - Close to the Metal

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    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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  20. 8.1/10(856 votes)

    #19 - Adventure

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    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
  21. 8.1/10(634 votes)

    #20 - 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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  22. 8.1/10(651 votes)

    #21 - 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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  23. 8.1/10(528 votes)

    #22 - Miscellaneous

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    S4:E3

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

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    Director:Jeff Freilich
  24. 8.1/10(504 votes)

    #23 - 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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  25. 8.0/10(1.3k votes)

    #24 - I/O

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    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.

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  26. 8.0/10(830 votes)

    #25 - Landfall

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    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.

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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 1137 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".