Halt and Catch Fire
Seen it?2014 | 4 seasons | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
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 that will change the world as they know it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
76% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Television Awards: Most Exciting New Series. Also nominated for 1 Emmy and 1 Peabody Award. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.
- Season 12014 · 10 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 22015 · 10 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 32016 · 10 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
Season 42017 · 10 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Christopher C. Rogers, Christopher Cantwell
- Lee PaceJoe MacMillan
- Scoot McNairyGordon Clark
- Mackenzie DavisCameron Howe
- Kerry BishéDonna Clark
- Toby HussJohn 'Bos' Bosworth