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The Worst 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 Miscellaneous
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Miscellaneous

    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
  2. Background image for High Plains Hardware
    7.5/10(936 votes)

    #2 - High Plains Hardware

    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
  3. Background image for So It Goes
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #3 - So It Goes

    S4:E1

    Gordon enjoys success while Joe works to keep their web project afloat. Cameron extends a business trip. Donna launches a new venture.

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  4. Background image for Rules of Honorable Play
    7.6/10(515 votes)

    #4 - Rules of Honorable Play

    S3:E4

    A game of laser tag teaches Gordon the importance of teamwork; Donna and Cameron disagree on their acquisition.

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  5. Background image for Giant
    7.7/10(822 votes)

    #5 - Giant

    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
  6. Background image for New Coke
    7.7/10(646 votes)

    #6 - New Coke

    S2:E2

    Joe begins a new job after meeting Sara's father. Gordon grapples with his newfound freedom.

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  8. Background image for Valley of the Heart's Delight
    7.7/10(575 votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. Background image for Yerba Buena
    7.7/10(522 votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. Background image for SETI
    7.8/10(734 votes)

    #9 - SETI

    S2:E1

    Cameron and Donna's gaming company, Mutiny, reaches a critical stage. Joe and Gordon are reunited.

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  11. Background image for A Connection Is Made
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #10 - 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
  12. Background image for FUD
    7.9/10(1.0k votes)

    #11 - FUD

    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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  13. Background image for The Way In
    7.9/10(659 votes)

    #12 - The Way In

    S2:E3

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

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  14. Background image for Extract and Defend
    7.9/10(638 votes)

    #13 - Extract and Defend

    S2:E5

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

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  15. Background image for Flipping the Switch
    7.9/10(528 votes)

    #14 - 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
  16. Background image for I/O
    8.0/10(1.3k votes)

    #15 - I/O

    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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  17. Background image for Landfall
    8.0/10(832 votes)

    #16 - Landfall

    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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  18. Background image for 1984
    8.0/10(833 votes)

    #17 - 1984

    S1:E10

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

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  19. Background image for One Way or Another
    8.0/10(545 votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. Background image for Signal to Noise
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #19 - 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
  21. Background image for Tonya and Nancy
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Tonya and Nancy

    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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  22. Background image for Nowhere Man
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Nowhere Man

    S4:E5

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

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  23. Background image for Close to the Metal
    8.1/10(889 votes)

    #22 - 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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  24. Background image for Adventure
    8.1/10(858 votes)

    #23 - 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
  25. Background image for Play with Friends
    8.1/10(635 votes)

    #24 - 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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  26. Background image for 10Broad36
    8.1/10(651 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Miscellaneous" is the worst rated episode of "Halt and Catch Fire". It scored 7.3/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Jeff Freilich and written by Zack Whedon, it aired on 8/26/2017. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "High Plains Hardware".