Halt and Catch Fire

The Best Episodes of Halt and Catch Fire Season 1

Genre:Drama
Network:AMC

Every episode of Halt and Catch Fire Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Halt and Catch Fire Season 1!

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. 8.8/10(924 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. 8.6/10(895 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. 8.1/10(886 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. 8.1/10(856 votes)

    #4 - 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
  5. 8.0/10(1.3k votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. 8.0/10(830 votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. 8.0/10(832 votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. 7.9/10(1.0k votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. 7.7/10(820 votes)

    #9 - Giant

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    S1:E7

    A visitor from Joe's past threatens his newfound connection with Cameron. Meanwhile, with Donna out of town, the toll of Gordon's work catches up with him.

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    Director:Jon Amiel
  11. 7.5/10(932 votes)

    #10 - High Plains Hardware

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    S1:E3

    Gordon and Cameron struggle to make Joe's vision a reality; Joe and Bosworth seek the funds to make the new machine.

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    Director:Karyn Kusama

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Up Helly Aa" is the best rated episode of "Halt and Catch Fire" season 1. It scored 8.8/10 based on 924 votes. Directed by Terry McDonough and written by Jason Cahill, it aired on 7/27/2014. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The 214s".