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: 2016-08-21
运行时间: 44 min
概述: Donna and Cameron explore their options to expand beyond chat. Meanwhile, Gordon settles in at Mutiny and Joe launches his latest product.
播出日期: 2016-08-23
运行时间: 43 min
概述: While Cameron and Donna struggle to find venture capital, Joe hires a key coder, leaving the rest of the team at a loss.
播出日期: 2016-08-30
运行时间: 42 min
概述: Tensions rise at the office as Gordon and Donna's personal life spills into work. Meanwhile, Joe meets with the MacMillan board.
播出日期: 2016-09-06
运行时间: 43 min
概述: A game of laser tag teaches Gordon the importance of teamwork; Donna and Cameron disagree on their acquisition.
播出日期: 2016-09-13
运行时间: 46 min
概述: Donna and Gordon decide to treat themselves to a vacation at home instead of camping. Bos and Cameron return to Texas. Ryan and Joe have a revelation.
播出日期: 2016-09-20
运行时间: 44 min
概述: Tensions rise over an offer to buy Mutiny. Donna has a weekend alone, while Gordon and Cam bond over video games. Joe has a standoff with the board.
播出日期: 2016-09-27
运行时间: 47 min
概述: Joe and Ryan deal with the consequences of Joe's decision. Cameron and Donna fight over the future, while Gordon has a crisis of conscience.
播出日期: 2016-10-04
运行时间: 47 min
概述: Donna, Bos and Diane go on the road to build support for Mutiny, while everyone else anxiously awaits the big day. Joe asks Cam for a favor.
播出日期: 2016-10-11
运行时间: 46 min
概述: Donna tries to bring everyone together at Comdex with her vision of the internet's future and Gordon faces a strong-willed Joanie.
播出日期: 2016-10-11
运行时间: 50 min
概述: While Donna's vision inspires a spirited discussion about the next big thing and how to achieve it, the end result may not make everyone happy.
