故事背景为二十世纪八十年代初的美国硅谷，其时个人电脑正处于萌芽阶段，IBM公司刚刚推出旗下第一款主打产品并垄断市场。故事主人公为乔·麦克米伦（李·佩斯 饰），一个富有远见且极具野心和胆识的IBM前高官，离开老东家后他神秘失踪一年，现任职于“卡迪夫电子公司”。乔一心想要设计出革命性科技产品，与老东家抗衡，他召集了高登·科拉克（斯科特·麦克纳里 饰）——因产品失败而一蹶不振、得不到妻子支持的天才工程师，还有卡梅伦·霍威（麦肯兹·戴维斯 饰）——曾与乔发生过一夜情的科技奇才。乔运用强硬手段，迫使现任老板不得不加入这场野心勃勃、竞争激烈的科技革命洪流。 “Halt and catch fire”是一个早期电脑指令，执行后使计算机进入竞争状态。创新与探索，挑战与机遇，自负与贪婪，乔·麦克米伦，将引领这家不起眼的小公司，成为奔腾年代的新领头羊。
播出日期: 2015-05-31
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Cameron and Donna's gaming company, Mutiny, reaches a critical stage. Joe and Gordon are reunited.
播出日期: 2015-06-07
运行时间: 44 min
概述: Joe begins a new job after meeting Sara's father. Gordon grapples with his newfound freedom.
播出日期: 2015-06-14
运行时间: 44 min
概述: John attempts to reconnect with his old life. Gordon and Donna get a surprising invitation.
播出日期: 2015-06-21
运行时间: 46 min
概述: Joe and Gordon work together to bring about Joe's vision. There is tension between Cameron and Donna.
播出日期: 2015-06-28
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Cameron and Joe clash leaving Cameron in a tailspin. Gordon attempts to deal with some difficult news.
播出日期: 2015-07-05
运行时间: 44 min
概述: Gordon is back in California, hoping to reconnect with his brother. Joe uses the leverage that he has.
播出日期: 2015-07-12
运行时间: 44 min
概述: Gordon and Donna are keeping secrets from one another. Gordon sets up a new venture.
播出日期: 2015-07-19
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Cameron and Tom attempt to come to terms at Mutiny's user picnic. Gordon looks for some answers.
播出日期: 2015-07-26
运行时间: 44 min
概述: Shocked by a rival's launch, Mutiny takes measures to make sure of survival.
播出日期: 2015-08-02
运行时间: 46 min
概述: After the Clark family descends into crisis, Gordon attempts to help Joe.
