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Season 3 – Halt and Catch Fire

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It's the early 1980s, and the spirit of innovation in personal computing is about to catch fire. Hot on the trail is a renegade trio -- a visionary, an engineer and a prodigy -- who risk everything to realize their vision of building a computer that can change the future. Not long after IBM corners the market with its flagship PC, a flaw is discovered in its operation, opening the door for competition. In steps Joe MacMillan, a former IBM executive who now works for Cardiff Electric. MacMillan plans to reverse-engineer IBM's technology, putting Cardiff in the thick of the personal computer race. He enlists the help of engineer Gordon Clark, who dreams of creating a revolutionary computer, and Cameron Howe, a volatile prodigy who puts her future on the line to join MacMillan's rogue project.
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Critics Consensus

Halt and Catch Fire finds its footing in an optimistic third season that builds on the fascinating relationship between a pair of emerging protagonists.

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Dec 28, 2016
Halt and Catch Fire isn't about computer programming so much as the intersection of brilliance and insecurity. Go to Full Review Wenlei Ma News.com.au Dec 14, 2016
One of the most perpetually underrated shows on TV, Halt and Catch Fire is a complex, character-driven and prestige drama set, initially, in 1980s Texas, back then called the Silicon Prairie. Go to Full Review Verne Gay Newsday Aug 29, 2016
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With the third season now based in San Francisco - exactly where it belonged all along - Halt finally looks like a series going someplace important, and worth viewers going there with it. Go to Full Review Chris Morgan IGN Dec 14, 2017
The third season was going really well... and then in the penultimate episode, they jumped ahead four years in time and the show jumped up a whole new level. It was truly a paradigm-shifting event. Go to Full Review Carissa Pavlica TV Fanatic Jan 22, 2017
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This was a fantastic premiere to a wonderful series...For those of us who have been smart enough to catch on, it burns bright. Go to Full Review Josh Terry RedEye Aug 29, 2016
Like the reboot that made Season 2, the latest 10-episode order upgrades the show's formula. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Michel V @RT44160539 May 28, 2026 This series touches a lot of touchy subject in a great way. Top! See more Brian Y @Etholene Dec 20, 2023 must watch.. phenomenal acting!!! Obsessed with every season of this show. See more Francis H @sicnarF Oct 21, 2022 Just feel lucky to have witnessed this quiet masterpiece just as it was with no needed hype See more Feb 23, 2021 Season One and Two had such fire... Season Three petered out into an over-produced soap-opera. Writing went right down the drain, along with the characters. See more phillip w @phillybob Nov 26, 2020 This show has continually picked the pace, now moving rapid fire in the fast paced technology wars or the 80's/90's. The story may swing towards absurdity at points, but I think it was really like that to some degree. The cast is mostly great besides Mackenzie Davis who is still stiff as a board. Not a great show, but fun nonetheless. See more Apr 15, 2017 Such a painful disaster. this season was nothing like season 1. If you liked the intensity, fast pace, and great acting and story of the season 1 you should stay on season 1 and do not destroy your take on this show with this season. this season is all slow, shallow interpersonal dramas between a bunch of kids with no long-game plan. a lot of decisions don't make sense, a lot of sub-stories dont add anything to anyone in the story. the whole season got wasted by the obsession of developing a horrible character of a kid who keeps crying and moaning and fights with his parents. And I am trying to not spoil the show here.... and in general, it is double downing on a horrible stereotyping of a lot of tech type people. See more Read all reviews
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Christopher Cantwell

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Christopher C. Rogers

Creator

Karyn Kusama

Director

Alison Tatlock

Director

Christopher Cantwell

Director

Phil Abraham

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 23, 2016 Valley of the Heart's Delight While Joe launches his latest product, Gordon settles in at Mutiny; Donna and Cameron work to expand beyond chat. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 23, 2016 One Way or Another Cameron and Donna have a hard time finding venture capital; Joe hires a key coder and leaves the rest of the team at a loss. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 30, 2016 Flipping the Switch Gordon and Donna's personal life bleeds into work, causing tension at the office; Joe meets with the MacMillan board. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 6, 2016 Rules of Honorable Play A game of laser tag teaches Gordon the importance of teamwork; Donna and Cameron disagree on their acquisition. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 13, 2016 Yerba Buena Donna and Gordon treat themselves to a vacation at home instead of camping; Joe and Ryan have a revelation; Cameron and Bos return to Texas. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 20, 2016 And She Was An offer to purchase Mutiny creates tension; Gordon and Cam bond over video games while Donna has a weekend to herself; Joe faces off against the board. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 27, 2016 The Threshold Joe and Ryan face the consequences of Joe's decision; Gordon experiences a crisis of conscience; Donna and Cameron fight about the future. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 4, 2016 You Are Not Safe Diane, Bos and Donna hit the road in hopes of building support for Mutiny; everyone else awaits the big day; Joe approaches Cam for a favor. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 11, 2016 NIM Donna tries to bring everyone together at Comdex with her vision of the internet's future; Gordon faces a strong-willed Joanie. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 11, 2016 NeXT While Donna's vision inspires a spirited discussion about the next big thing, the end result may not make everyone happy. Details

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Halt and Catch Fire — Season 3

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Season Info

Director
Karyn Kusama, Alison Tatlock, Christopher Cantwell, Phil Abraham
Creator
Christopher Cantwell, Christopher C. Rogers
Executive Producer
Jonathan Lisco, Mark Johnson, Melissa Bernstein
Screenwriter
Christopher Cantwell, Mark Lafferty, Michael Saltzman, Lisa Albert, Christopher C. Rogers
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-14 (L)
Genre
Drama, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 23, 2016
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