Halt and Catch Fire

Yes, any score of 8 & above on IMDB usually means it's a damn good movie/show, but with this show, an 8 is just simply not good enough. Where were the critics with when this show was on the air? After finishing Better Call Saul on AMC, which we all know is one of the greatest shows on television, it got me thinking about what other great shows there are out there that I may have missed out on during their original run time. That's when a friend suggested this series, which also aired on AMC, way back in 2014, and man am I glad he did. To my surprise, I was stuck watching the whole first season in one sitting because I simply could not wait to see what happened next. In my opinion, that's what makes a really good show. One that you simply can not 'put down' like a good book, you have to keep reading to find out what happens because you are THAT hooked. It's like a drug in a sense. Well, needless to say this show did that to me Pretty instantly. I fell in love with all the characters, especially Joe, the Jason Bateman of the computer world. I love all the characters. I love this show. I can't believe how underrated & under the radar it is. What a special show. It should have gotten way more credit. If you shows like The Americans, BCS, Mad Men etc. this show is for you. It deserves your attention.

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.

This is the first show I have seen, and I've seen plenty, where after binging all four seasons in two weeks, I just started all over again.

One of the best drama series of all times. Can't remember when I last cried watching a TV series, but "Halt and Catch Fire" made me sob. Wonderful characters. Compelling mixture of fact and fiction. Great actors.

I lived through most of the computer history that is being presented in the plot-line, and I have to say: it is SPOT ON. I will remain a fan forever.

...By a Brit ;) Sure it had some minor flaws and cliches, but it had a very important message about failure and finding inner strength to continue trying to find the next big thing.. and finding solace if not. Those of us who happen to work in startups especially in the tech arena can well relate to the characters and story lines, and for those that don't - it's all very much like that. Whether it's scrounging a lift to a conference to demo something because your company is in dire straits (or because the board doesn't approve) or seeing key people being asked to leave having inadvertently almost destroyed the thing they started to create...Halt tells the stories and is gripping start to end in a job well done. Farewell, great ride whilst it lasted.