Halt and Catch Fire 

Set in the 1980s, this series dramatizes the personal computing boom through the eyes of a visionary, an engineer and a prodigy whose innovations directly confront the corporate behemoths ... See full summary »

Creators:

Christopher Cantwell, Christopher C. Rogers

Stars:

Lee Pace, Scoot McNairy, Mackenzie Davis

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 8 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Lee Pace	...	Joe MacMillan 40 episodes, 2014-2017
Scoot McNairy	...	Gordon Clark / ... 40 episodes, 2014-2017
Mackenzie Davis	...	Cameron Howe / ... 40 episodes, 2014-2017
Kerry Bishé	...	Donna Clark / ... 40 episodes, 2014-2017
Toby Huss	...	John Bosworth 40 episodes, 2014-2017
August Emerson	...	Malcolm Levitan 19 episodes, 2014-2016
Alana Cavanaugh	...	Haley Clark 19 episodes, 2014-2016
Morgan Hinkleman	...	Joanie Clark / ... 19 episodes, 2014-2017
Annabeth Gish	...	Diane Gould 17 episodes, 2016-2017
Nick Pupo	...	Carl 17 episodes, 2015-2016
Cooper Andrews	...	Yo-Yo Engberk 17 episodes, 2014-2016

Storyline

Set in the 1980s, this series dramatizes the personal computing boom through the eyes of a visionary, an engineer and a prodigy whose innovations directly confront the corporate behemoths of the time. Their personal and professional partnership will be challenged by greed and ego while charting the changing culture in Texas' Silicon Prairie.

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Plot Keywords:

1980s | computer | family relationships | gay interest | technology | 

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Taglines:

The battle for CTRL begins. (Season 1)

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 June 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bitka za CTRL

Filming Locations:

Snellville, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

AMC Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Scoot McNairy and Kerry Bishe co-star as husband and wife, Gordon and Donna Clark. They also appeared as husband and wife, Joe and Kathy Stafford, in Argo.

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Connections

Referenced in Talking Dead: Knots Untie (2016)

User Reviews

Better than Jobs

Just watched the Pilot - pretty slick stuff. Nothing ground-breaking, but solid fundamentals all there - plot, acting, script, prod design, music, pacing (no pun intended, lol). Speaking of Pace, the guy has presence and this attractive intensity about him that makes for a dynamic character. Also, already showing good character development, good plot devices, and intrigue. I always found the history of the evolution of computers and the internet and cell phones to be fascinating, and this looks to be another engaging foray into that often inaccessible world. They even manage to explain the technical and legal jargon well enough. On an unrelated note, I can't get over the fact that I think Mackenzie Davis is a dead ringer for a young Robin Wright. Looks like she could be the American Lisbeth Salander albeit with just a tad bit less edge. Decent music too, and I love anything 80's anyways. Best TV techie show since the underrated TV movie Pirates of Silicon Valley. So good so far, looks like another winner for AMC.