- Original release
- Previous episode S02E10 - Two Days of the Condor
- Number S03E01
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Director
Mike Judge
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Writer
Dan O'Keefe
- Country United States
- Original language English
- Genres Comedy, Drama
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Last update
10 août 2025 - 08:09
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Video : Founder Friendly
After being unceremoniously fired, an angry Richard faces a tough decision: accept the diminished role of CTO, or leave Pied Piper for good. Erlich takes a shine to Jack Barker, Laurie’s new choice of CEO, while Dinesh and Gilfoyle weigh their options in Richard’s absence. At Hooli, Gavin tries to improve his image by admitting failure, and Big Head gets wind of major changes.
In an era where technology dominates our lives, it's fascinating to revisit its roots. 'Halt and Catch Fire' provides exactly that - a thrilling dive into the dawn of the digital age. This American period drama is a hidden gem that deserves your attention. Set in Texas' Silicon Prairie during the early 1980s, it follows a visionary entrepreneur, an engineer, and a prodigy who challenge corporate giants to revolutionize personal computing.
The series starts as IBM dominates the PC market in 1983. We meet Joe MacMillan (Lee Pace), an enigmatic businessman with a vision for Cardiff Electric, a mainframe software company. He recruits computer engineer Gordon Clark (Scoot McNairy) and programming wunderkind Cameron Howe (Mackenzie Davis) to reverse-engineer IBM's PC and create their own - 'The Giant'. As they navigate business alliances, rivalry, greed, ego, and personal costs associated with ambition; you'll find yourself rooting for these underdogs in their quest to alter history.
'Halt and Catch Fire' isn't just about computers or technology; it's about characters with depth grappling with universal themes like pride, ambition, love - wrapped up in an engaging story. The performances by its lead actors are laudable. Lee Pace perfectly portrays Joe's charisma while Scoot McNairy brings vulnerability to his role. Mackenzie Davis shines as Cameron - young but fierce in her beliefs.
