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During the rise of the PC era in the early 1980s, an unlikely trio - a visionary, an engineer and a prodigy - take personal and professional risks in the race to build a computer that will change the world as they know it.
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In 1983, personal computing was anyone's game. Navigating the thin line between visionary and fraud, genius and delusion, an unlikely trio - a visionary, an engineer, and a prodigy - take personal and professional risks in the race to build a computer that will change the world as they know it. The battle for CTRL begins.
1I/O1 Jun 2014 · 48m · ★ 7.6The Texan company Cardiff Electronics gets a new employee from New York. He's apparently working for IBM, but after the he gets the new job it gets clear that he has a hidden agenda, and is not exactly what he claims to be.
2FUD8 Jun 2014 · 43m · ★ 7.8After surviving a visit from IBM, Joe's team must overcome internal differences and begin the technical feat of building the new machine.
3High Plains Hardware15 Jun 2014 · 43m · ★ 6.9Gordon and Cameron struggle to make Joe's vision a reality; Joe and Bosworth seek the funds to make the new machine.
4Close to the Metal22 Jun 2014 · 43m · ★ 7.9As Cameron nears completion of the BIOS, a crisis threatens the project's future and requires all hands on deck to save the machine.
5Adventure29 Jun 2014 · 43m · ★ 7.6Cameron bristles under a new manager as Joe and Gordon attempt to procure a key piece of new technology for the computer.
6Landfall6 Jul 2014 · 43m · ★ 6.9A breakthrough by Cameron places her at odds with Gordon, leaving Joe to make a tough decision. Meanwhile, Hurricane Alicia spurs some personal revelations.
7Giant13 Jul 2014 · 43m · ★ 7.5A visitor from Joe's past threatens his newfound connection with Cameron. Meanwhile, with Donna out of town, the toll of Gordon's work catches up with him.
8The 214s20 Jul 2014 · 43m · ★ 8.5Scandal hits Cardiff Electric as the team finalizes preparations for COMDEX. Meanwhile, Bosworth makes a sacrifice for the good of the PC program.
9Up Helly Aa27 Jul 2014 · 43m · ★ 8.8Unforeseen opponents and new complications threaten to derail the Cardiff Electric team's work at COMDEX.
1019843 Aug 2014 · 43m · ★ 7.8Gordon and Joe prepare to transport the Giant. A suspicious defect causes a rift in the partnership.
Details
- Created by
- Christopher C. Rogers, Christopher Cantwell
- First aired
- 1 Jun 2014
- Last aired
- 14 Oct 2017
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- AMC
- Episodes
- 40
- Votes
- 600 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
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Cast
Lee PaceJoe MacMillan
Scoot McNairyGordon Clark
Mackenzie DavisCameron Howe
Kerry BishéDonna Clark
Toby HussJohn 'Bos' Bosworth
