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Halt and Catch Fire: Season 4

10 episodes Premiered Aug 19, 2017
Previously on Halt and Catch Fire

Season 4 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Halt and Catch Fire Season 3.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season 4 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 4: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S4·E1 Mytharc

So It Goes

Aug 19, 2017

Gordon enjoys success while Joe works to keep their web project afloat. Cameron extends a business trip. Donna launches a new venture.

S4·E2 Core

Signal to Noise

Aug 19, 2017

Joe and Cameron talk on the phone. Donna promotes her assistant. Gordon's business buckles under pressure from a larger competitor.

S4·E3 Core

Miscellaneous

Aug 26, 2017

Cameron promotes her game at an industry conference. Donna squares off against old rivals. Gordon struggles to support Joe's newest idea.

S4·E4 Core

Tonya and Nancy

Sep 9, 2017

Cameron buys a plot of land to re-center. Joe and Gordon hire a team of websurfers to map the web. Donna focuses her team on the mission ahead.

S4·E5 Core

Nowhere Man

Sep 16, 2017

Donna struggles with suspicion. Bosworth hits a breaking point. Joe confesses to Gordon while Cameron faces past mistakes.

S4·E6 Core

A Connection Is Made

Sep 23, 2017

Donna makes a play for a heavy hitter. Gordon confronts his daughter about an issue at school. Cameron finds a new fan. Joe sees a new side of Haley.

S4·E7 Core

Who Needs a Guy

Sep 30, 2017

Joe and Gordon discuss Comet's future; Donna takes a vacation. A new collaborator challenges Cameron. Bos and Diane make a life-altering choice.

S4·E8 Core

Goodwill

Oct 7, 2017

Cameron helps Donna pack up. Bos makes his famous chili. Joe helps Haley recover a memorable keep sake. Gordon and Donna fight.

S4·E9 Mytharc

Search

Oct 14, 2017

Donna faces a professional crossroads. Joanie takes a trip. Joe unveils Comet's new look. Cameron asks a favor from a one-time collaborator.

S4·E10 Mytharc

Ten of Swords

Oct 14, 2017

In the series finale, Donna celebrates a milestone with her closest allies. Cameron contemplates saying goodbye as Joe confronts an uncertain future.