The WORST episodes of Halt and Catch Fire
Every episode of Halt and Catch Fire ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Halt and Catch Fire!
In the early 1980s a visionary, an engineer and a prodigy combine to confront the corporate behemoths of the time. Their personal and professional lives will be challenged by greed and ego while charting the changing culture in Texas' Silicon Prairie.
#1 - 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.
#2 - Signal to Noise
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/19/2017
Joe and Cameron talk on the phone; Donna promotes her assistant; Gordon's business buckles under pressure from a larger competitor.
#3 - 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.
#4 - So It Goes
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/19/2017
As the fourth and final season opens, Gordon enjoys success while Joe works to keep their web project afloat. Cameron extends a business trip while Donna launches a new venture.
#5 - Tonya and Nancy
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/9/2017
Cameron buys a plot of land to recenter; Joe and Gordon hire a team of websurfers to map the web; Donna focuses her team on the mission ahead.
#6 - Yerba Buena
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/13/2016
Gordon and Donna decide to treat themselves to a vacation at home instead of camping. Bos and Cameron return to Texas. Ryan and Joe have a revelation.
#7 - 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.
#8 - Rules of Honorable Play
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/6/2016
Donna and Cameron have a hard time coming to a mutual agreement on their acquisition. Gordon discovers the importance of teamwork through laser tag.
#9 - Nowhere Man
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/16/2017
Donna struggles with suspicion; Bosworth hits a breaking point; Joe confesses to Gordon while Cameron faces past mistakes.
#10 - Miscellaneous
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/26/2017
Cameron promotes her game at an industry conference; Donna squares off against old rivals; Gordon struggles to support Joe's newest idea.
#11 - Valley of the Heart's Delight
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/23/2016
Donna and Cameron explore their options to expand beyond chat. Gordon settles in at Mutiny and Joe launches his latest product.
#12 - Working for the Clampdown
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/12/2015
Gordon and Donna harbor secrets from one another as Gordon launches a new venture. Meanwhile, at Mutiny, an acquisition puts Cameron's principles to the test.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 1984
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/3/2014
As Gordon and Joe prepare to ship the Giant, a suspicious defect calls their partnership into question. Cameron takes her future into her own hands.
#15 - SETI
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/31/2015
Cameron and Donna's gaming company, Mutiny, reaches a critical stage; Joe and Gordon are reunited.
#16 - Extract and Defend
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/28/2015
Cameron and Joe clash, leaving Cameron in a tailspin. Gordon attempts to deal with some difficult news.
#17 - 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.
#18 - New Coke
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/7/2015
Joe begins a new job after meeting Sara's father. Gordon grapples with his newfound freedom. Donna is jolted by Cameron's surprising hire at Mutiny.
#19 - A Connection Is Made
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/23/2017
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.
#20 - The Way In
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/14/2015
The Clarks receive a surprising invitation as Bosworth tries to reconnect with his former life. Meanwhile, a problem from within Mutiny threatens its survival.
#21 - Limbo
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/19/2015
Cameron and Tom try to come to terms at Mutiny's user picnic. Meanwhile, Gordon searches for answers, as Joe and Sara say goodbye to Dallas.
#22 - One Way or Another
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/23/2016
While Cameron and Donna struggle to find venture capital, Joe hires a key coder, leaving the rest of the team at a loss.
#23 - Play with Friends
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/21/2015
Joe and Gordon work together to bring about Joe's vision. There is tension between Cameron and Donna.
#24 - Kali
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/26/2015
Left reeling by the launch of a rival, Mutiny takes measures to ensure its survival. Meanwhile, Gordon pays a price in an attempt to quell his paranoia.
#25 - 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.