2014 · 4 seasons · Drama, Historical
Halt and Catch Fire is AMC's criminally underrated drama set in the early days of the personal computer revolution in 1980s Texas, following an unlikely group of visionaries — a charming con man, a brilliant engineer, and a self-taught programmer — as they chase the future of technology. The show improved dramatically across its 4 seasons and is now considered one of the finest dramas of the 2010s.
Halt and Catch Fire streams on AMC+. It's also accessible via the AMC+ channel add-on through Prime Video.
Halt and Catch Fire has 4 seasons and 40 episodes, running from 2014 to 2017.
Halt and Catch Fire is fictional, though it is set against the real history of the PC revolution, the early internet, and Silicon Valley's rise. The characters are invented.
The show's first season was good but imperfect, leading many viewers not to return for Season 2 — which is where it became exceptional. Its late discovery by viewers who binged it on streaming is legendary among TV enthusiasts.
Lee Pace, Scoot McNairy, Mackenzie Davis, and Kerry Bishé lead the ensemble cast.