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The Best Episodes of Halt and Catch Fire

Every episode of Halt and Catch Fire ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Halt and Catch Fire!

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During the rise of the PC era in the early 1980s, an unlikely trio - a visionary, an engineer and a prodigy - take personal and professional risks in the race to build a computer

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 7 - Who Needs a Guy
    9.4/10(1156 votes)

    #1 - Who Needs a Guy

    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.

    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writer:Lisa Albert

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  2. Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 8 - Goodwill
    9.1/10(877 votes)

    #2 - Goodwill

    S4:E8

    Cameron helps Donna pack up. Bos makes his famous chili. Joe helps Haley recover a memorable keep sake. Gordon and Donna fight.

    Director:Christopher Cantwell
    Writer:Zack Whedon

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  3. Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 Episode 7 - The Threshold
    8.9/10(640 votes)

    #3 - The Threshold

    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.

    Director:Karyn Kusama
    Writer:Michael Saltzman

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  4. Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 10 - Ten of Swords
    8.9/10(825 votes)

    #4 - Ten of Swords

    S4:E10

    In the series finale, Donna celebrates a milestone with her closest allies. Cameron contemplates saying goodbye as Joe confronts an uncertain future.

    Director:Karyn Kusama
    Writers:Christopher C. Rogers, Christopher Cantwell

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  5. Halt and Catch Fire Season 1 Episode 9 - Up Helly Aa
    8.8/10(940 votes)

    #5 - Up Helly Aa

    S1:E9

    Unforeseen opponents and new complications threaten to derail the Cardiff Electric team's work at COMDEX.

    Director:Terry McDonough
    Writer:Jason Cahill

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  6. Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 Episode 8 - You Are Not Safe
    8.8/10(663 votes)

    #6 - You Are Not Safe

    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.

    Director:Reed Morano
    Writers:Alison Tatlock, Lisa Albert

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  7. Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 Episode 10 - NeXT
    8.7/10(610 votes)

    #7 - NeXT

    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.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writers:Christopher C. Rogers, Christopher Cantwell

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  8. Halt and Catch Fire Season 1 Episode 8 - The 214s
    8.6/10(909 votes)

    #8 - The 214s

    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.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writers:Zack Whedon, Dahvi Waller

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  9. Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 10 - Heaven Is a Place
    8.5/10(688 votes)

    #9 - Heaven Is a Place

    S2:E10

    After the Clark family descends into crisis, Gordon attempts to help Joe.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writers:Christopher C. Rogers, Christopher Cantwell

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  10. Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 Episode 9 - NIM
    8.5/10(604 votes)

    #10 - NIM

    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.

    Director:Christopher Cantwell
    Writer:Mark Lafferty

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  11. Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 9 - Kali
    8.4/10(640 votes)

    #11 - Kali

    S2:E9

    Shocked by a rival's launch, Mutiny takes measures to make sure of survival.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Jason Cahill

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  12. Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 9 - Search
    8.4/10(566 votes)

    #12 - Search

    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.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writer:Mark Lafferty

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  13. Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 Episode 6 - And She Was
    8.3/10(541 votes)

    #13 - And She Was

    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.

    Director:Michael Morris
    Writer:Angelina Burnett

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  14. Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 7 - Working for the Clampdown
    8.2/10(639 votes)

    #14 - Working for the Clampdown

    S2:E7

    Gordon and Donna are keeping secrets from one another. Gordon sets up a new venture.

    Director:Karyn Kusama
    Writers:Christopher C. Rogers, Christopher Cantwell

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  15. Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 8 - Limbo
    8.2/10(643 votes)

    #15 - Limbo

    S2:E8

    Cameron and Tom attempt to come to terms at Mutiny's user picnic. Gordon looks for some answers.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writer:Zack Whedon

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  16. Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 2 - Signal to Noise
    8.2/10(605 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Meera Menon
    Writer:Mark Lafferty

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  17. Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 3 - Miscellaneous
    8.2/10(536 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Jeff Freilich
    Writer:Zack Whedon

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  18. Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 6 - A Connection Is Made
    8.2/10(526 votes)

    #18 - 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.

    Director:Michael Morris
    Writer:Julia Cho

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  19. Halt and Catch Fire Season 1 Episode 4 - Close to the Metal
    8.1/10(901 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Johan Renck
    Writer:Jonathan Lisco

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  20. Halt and Catch Fire Season 1 Episode 5 - Adventure
    8.1/10(869 votes)

    #20 - 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.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writer:Dahvi Waller

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  21. Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 4 - Play with Friends
    8.1/10(638 votes)

    #21 - Play with Friends

    S2:E4

    Joe and Gordon work together to bring about Joe's vision. There is tension between Cameron and Donna.

    Director:Kimberly Peirce
    Writer:Dahvi Waller

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  22. Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 6 - 10Broad36
    8.1/10(653 votes)

    #22 - 10Broad36

    S2:E6

    Gordon is back in California, hoping to reconnect with his brother. Joe uses the leverage that he has.

    Director:Larysa Kondracki
    Writer:Jamie Pachino

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  23. Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 5 - Nowhere Man
    8.1/10(514 votes)

    #23 - Nowhere Man

    S4:E5

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

    Director:So Yong Kim
    Writer:Angelina Burnett

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  24. Halt and Catch Fire Season 1 Episode 1 - I/O
    8.0/10(1378 votes)

    #24 - 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.

    Director:Juan José Campanella
    Writers:Christopher C. Rogers, Christopher Cantwell

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  25. Halt and Catch Fire Season 1 Episode 6 - Landfall
    8.0/10(842 votes)

    #25 - 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.

    Director:Larysa Kondracki
    Writer:Zack Whedon

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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 1156 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".