8.0/101,326 votes#1 - I/O
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/1/2014
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
7.9/101,026 votes#2 - FUD
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/8/2014
After surviving a visit from IBM, Joe's team must overcome internal differences and begin the technical feat of building the new machine.
Director: Juan José Campanella
7.5/10920 votes#3 - High Plains Hardware
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/15/2014
Gordon and Cameron struggle to make Joe's vision a reality; Joe and Bosworth seek the funds to make the new machine.
Director: Karyn Kusama
Writer: Jason Cahill
8.1/10876 votes#4 - Close to the Metal
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/22/2014
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
8.1/10845 votes#5 - Adventure
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/29/2014
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
8.0/10819 votes#6 - Landfall
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/6/2014
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
7.7/10806 votes#7 - Giant
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/13/2014
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.
Director: Jon Amiel
Writer: Jamie Pachino
8.6/10882 votes#8 - The 214s
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/20/2014
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
Writer: Dahvi Waller, Zack Whedon
8.8/10909 votes#9 - Up Helly Aa
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/27/2014
Unforeseen opponents and new complications threaten to derail the Cardiff Electric team's work at COMDEX.
Director: Terry McDonough
Writer: Jason Cahill
8.0/10822 votes#10 - 1984
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/3/2014
Gordon and Joe prepare to transport the Giant. A suspicious defect causes a rift in the partnership.
Director: Juan José Campanella
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Genre:Drama
Network:AMC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"I/O" is the best rated episode of "Halt and Catch Fire" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 1326 votes. Directed by Juan José Campanella and written by Christopher Cantwell, Christopher C. Rogers, it aired on 6/1/2014. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "FUD".