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Season 1

Season Overview

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.

Episodes

I/O

1 - I/O

The 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.

FUD

2 - FUD

After surviving a visit from IBM, Joe's team must overcome internal differences and begin the technical feat of building the new machine.

High Plains Hardware

3 - High Plains Hardware

Gordon and Cameron struggle to make Joe's vision a reality; Joe and Bosworth seek the funds to make the new machine.

Close to the Metal

4 - Close to the Metal

As Cameron nears completion of the BIOS, a crisis threatens the project's future and requires all hands on deck to save the machine.

Adventure

5 - Adventure

Cameron bristles under a new manager as Joe and Gordon attempt to procure a key piece of new technology for the computer.

Landfall

6 - Landfall

A breakthrough by Cameron places her at odds with Gordon, leaving Joe to make a tough decision. Meanwhile, Hurricane Alicia spurs some personal revelations.

Giant

7 - Giant

A 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.

The 214s

8 - The 214s

Scandal hits Cardiff Electric as the team finalizes preparations for COMDEX. Meanwhile, Bosworth makes a sacrifice for the good of the PC program.

Up Helly Aa

9 - Up Helly Aa

Unforeseen opponents and new complications threaten to derail the Cardiff Electric team's work at COMDEX.

1984

10 - 1984

Gordon and Joe prepare to transport the Giant. A suspicious defect causes a rift in the partnership.