Halt and Catch Fire

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Season 4
  • Network: AMC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 1, 2014
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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Critic Reviews

  1. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Emily VanDerWerff
    Aug 24, 2017
    100
    It’s one of the best made series on TV, in terms of writing, performance, and direction, but it rarely bothers with anything that would immediately call attention to itself.
  2. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: David Sims
    Aug 22, 2017
    100
    Halt and Catch Fire succeeds by making its tech narrative not a dry history lesson, but rather a battle of wills between four very flawed, compelling characters, each possessed of the kinds of manic ambition and tendency toward self-destruction that make for the best television drama.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Jeff Jensen
    Aug 14, 2017
    100
    Season 4's first three hours make major investments in everyone, especially Gordon, imbuing them all with deeper poignancy. ... Halt and Catch Fire is an urgent story of rehumanization for a cold, wired culture. Plug in now. [18/25 Aug 2017, p.88]
  5. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Aug 17, 2017
    91
    The [characters'] growth over four short seasons is immeasurable, and now is the time to take it all in; to accept the lessons and apply them, before it’s too late. Viewers would be advised to do the same. Your future will be improved by making this your present.
  6. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Jen Chaney
    Aug 25, 2017
    90
    Halt and Catch Fire has officially shifted into the early 1990s, exploring the days when the internet was still being invented and, in the process, cementing its place as one of the most confident shows on television. ... Like its four protagonists, it is damn good at what it does. If you don’t take the time to appreciate it while it’s still here, you might regret it.
  7. UPROXX
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    Aug 16, 2017
    90
    Halt and Catch Fire is almost over, yet these early episodes feel like it’s just getting warmed up. Enjoy it while you can.
  8. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Aug 21, 2017
    80
    AMC's Halt and Catch Fire begins its fourth and final season on Saturday night as good as it has ever been. And it's quite possible that the whole of Halt and Catch Fire is even better than the sum of its parts.
  9. Los Angeles Daily News
    Reviewed by: Rob Lowman
    Aug 17, 2017
    80
    Halt and Catch Fire has always been an acquired taste. The mixture of personal dramas and the tech world doesn’t always go down easily. Some of that continues in the new season, but the new world of the Internet kicks some life into the story.

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#5 Best TV Season of 2017
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#85 Most Discussed TV Season of 2017
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#50 Most Shared TV Season of 2017

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 88 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 88
  3. Negative: 6 out of 88
  1. GamergodsFail
    Dec 15, 2017
    10
    H&CF may have only been 4 seasons long, but it was probably the most thought-provoking and intelligently written show I've ever seen in myH&CF may have only been 4 seasons long, but it was probably the most thought-provoking and intelligently written show I've ever seen in my life. I wish this had gotten nominated for major awards, because it truly should have. I know lack of views and advertising had a lot to do with that. For those who always stayed with it though, we know it, because we know we'll never forget about it.… Full Review »
  2. Welkerlan
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    Probably my favorite season of the year and definitely the best of the show. The writing is better than ever and the acting is just as good.Probably my favorite season of the year and definitely the best of the show. The writing is better than ever and the acting is just as good. But the best thing about this are the characters, so well writen and portraied, i've enjoyed follow the journey of every single one of then, including the daughters, Haley and Joanie, by the way, i would gladly watch a Haley spin-off.

    I'll for sure miss this show and this characters.    … Full Review »
  3. Suttree
    Aug 29, 2017
    7
    To dramatize technological innovations is no small feat. When the show is good it is often very good, but when it is bad it is awful. TheTo dramatize technological innovations is no small feat. When the show is good it is often very good, but when it is bad it is awful. The bickering and soap-opera relationships can occasionally grind things to a halt. The character of Cameron is especially problematic. An immature, emotional basket case one scene, a bold, rebellious innovator the next, we're never sure which Cameron we'll get. The problem is not the actress but the way the character is written. Lee Pace, as Joe, anchors the proceedings as best he can. Bishe and McNairy lend strong support to help keep things afloat. While the show is as frustrating as it is rewarding, panning for the gold tends to pay off, eventually.… Full Review »
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