Season 1

Season 1
The battle for CTRL begins...
Information
Episodes	10
Season Premiere	June 1, 2014
Season Finale	August 3, 2014
Chronology
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-	Season 2

The First Season of Halt and Catch Fire ran from June 1^st to August 3^rd, 2014 on AMC.

Season Overview

Set in the early 1980s, the series depicts a fictionalized insider's view of the personal computer revolution. The show follows former IBM executive, Joe MacMillan, who plans to reinvent the product of his former employer and pushes his current company, Cardiff Electric, into the PC race.

Cast & Characters

Main Cast Lee Pace as Joe MacMillan (10/10) Scoot McNairy as Gordon Clark (10/10) Mackenzie Davis as Cameron Howe (10/10) Kerry Bishé as Donna Clark (10/10) Toby Huss as John Bosworth (8/10)

Recurring Cast Morgan Hinkleman as Joanie Clark (8/10) Alana Cavanaugh as Haley Clark (8/10) Bianca Malinowski as Debbie (8/10) Scott Michael Foster as Hunt Whitmarsh (7/10) Eric Goins as Larry (7/10) Pete Burris as Ed (6/10) Randall P. Havens as Stan (6/10) Graham Beckel as Nathan Cardiff (6/10) Will Greenberg as Brian Braswell (5/10) Cooper Andrews as Yo-Yo Engberk (4/10) August Emerson as Malcolm Levitan (4/10) Mike Pniewski as Barry Shields (4/10) Louanne LaFortune as Maylene (4/10) Annette O'Toole as Susan Emerson (3/10) John Getz as Joe MacMillan Sr. (2/10)

Episodes

No.	Image	Title	Airdate	U.S. Viewers (Millions)
1		"I/O"	June 1, 2014 May 19, 2014 (Tumblr)	1.19
		Joe MacMillan, a fast-talking salesman and enigmatic visionary, comes up with the idea to reverse engineer his former employer’s PC into something better and cheaper. All he needs are the right people to help him accomplish this.
2		"FUD"	June 8, 2014	0.97
		Joe, Gordon, and Cameron must deal with legal threats from IBM before starting their work on a better PC. Even after their apparent success, the team faces another crisis that could prematurely end their pursuit.
3		"High Plains Hardware"	June 15, 2014	0.77
		Gordon and Cameron continue to work on their new portable PC, but the problems it brings begin to pile up for them. Meanwhile, Joe and Bosworth try to attain the necessary funds in order to keep their project going.
4		"Close to the Metal"	June 22, 2014	0.84
		As Cameron closes in on finishing the BIOS code for Cardiff's new PC, another crisis threatens to destroy all her hard work. Donna is brought in to help resolve the situation, but she is already struggling to keep her own job.
5		"Adventure"	June 29, 2014	0.58
		In hopes of acquiring new LCD technology for their computer, Gordon must ask a favor of his stepfather and his business connections. Meanwhile, Cameron has an unexpected encounter with Joe MacMillan Senior.
6		"Landfall"	July 6, 2014	0.72
		Cardiff's project nears completion, but Cameron is still not satisfied with what they have produced thus far. Gordon rushes to fulfill a promise made to Donna and his daughters, even as a hurricane ravages Texas.
7		"Giant"	July 13, 2014	0.83
		In search of someone to design a case for their computer, Joe crosses paths with an old friend. Gordon, fed up with being bossed around, heads home to take care of his daughters while Donna goes on a business trip with Hunt.
8		"The 214s"	July 20, 2014	0.63
		With COMDEX just around the corner, Cardiff suddenly finds themselves under a criminal investigation that could effectively terminate their entire project. The team must settle their differences with each other if they hope to push onward.
9		"Up Helly Aa"	July 27, 2014	0.55
		Joe, Gordon, Cameron, and Donna finally arrive at COMDEX, only to find their reservations revoked. The team swiftly devises another way in, but soon discovers that the Giant refuses to boot up mere hours before their presentation.
10		"1984"	August 3, 2014	0.57
		The new year has arrived, and the Giant appears to have been a commercial success. However, the sacrifices made have finally caught up with the team, splitting them apart and leaving each of them with an uncertain future.

Production

AMC ordered the pilot for Halt and Catch Fire in November of 2012, and production began in April of 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. Later in July, AMC ordered the series for a ten episode first season.

Images

• "Season One" DVD Cover
• Promotional Poster

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Videos

"Halt and Catch Fire" - A Look at the Series

Behind the Scenes - A Look at the Series

"Halt and Catch Fire" - Remaking the '80s

Behind the Scenes - Remaking the '80s

"Halt and Catch Fire" - Rise of the Digital Cowboys

Behind the Scenes - Rise of the Digital Cowboys

"Halt and Catch Fire" - Wrapping Up Season 1

Behind the Scenes - Wrapping Up Season 1

Trivia

• The first episode was initially made available online for streaming on AMC's Tumblr page beginning May 19^th, 2014, making it the first TV series to premiere on that site.

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