Halt and Catch Fire

TV Series
2014–2017
TV-14
1h

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8.4/10

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Scoot McNairy, Lee Pace, and Mackenzie Davis in Halt and Catch Fire (2014)

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Period Drama Workplace Drama Drama

Follows some players in the 80s technological revolution that lead to information society.Follows some players in the 80s technological revolution that lead to information society.Follows some players in the 80s technological revolution that lead to information society.

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IMDb RATING

8.4/10

36K

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POPULARITY

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See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 wins & 14 nominations total

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"HCF" ("Halt and Catch Fire") is from one of a number of lists of humourous assembly command mnemonics. Others are "BrH" ("Branch and Hang" and "DWIM" ("Do What I Meant"). {DWIM, if it existed, would be the single most useful programming command ever.} HCF refers to a computer machine code instruction that causes the computer's central processing unit (CPU) to cease meaningful operation, typically requiring a restart of the computer.

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Even the people that praise it are missing the point...

I am in awe of the writing and the acting. This show epitomises the idea of character-driven. The emotional truth of the script and the actors is on a different plane to anything you might have seen. Comparisons with Mad Men and other shows are irrelevant. There is no comparison. These people are as real as fictional characters can get. The show is a deeply spiritual experience. Transcendental. Thank you.