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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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.
Season 1 episodes
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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.
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Directed by Juan José CampanellaWritten by Christopher C. Rogers, Christopher CantwellGuest stars Alana Cavanaugh, Graham Beckel, Mike Pniewski, Morgan Hinkleman, David Wilson Barnes, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Lillian Ellen Jones, Lisa Sheridan
After surviving a visit from IBM, Joe's team must overcome internal differences and begin the technical feat of building the new machine.
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Directed by Juan José CampanellaWritten by Christopher C. Rogers, Christopher CantwellGuest stars Will Greenberg, Alana Cavanaugh, Mike Pniewski, Morgan Hinkleman, David Wilson Barnes, Lisa Sheridan, Lou Anne Cooper, Bianca Malinowski
Gordon and Cameron struggle to make Joe's vision a reality; Joe and Bosworth seek the funds to make the new machine.
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Directed by Karyn KusamaWritten by Jason CahillGuest stars Scott Michael Foster, Will Greenberg, Randy Havens, Alana Cavanaugh, Graham Beckel, Morgan Hinkleman, K.D. O'Hair, Bianca Malinowski
As Cameron nears completion of the BIOS, a crisis threatens the project's future and requires all hands on deck to save the machine.
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Directed by Johan RenckWritten by Jonathan LiscoGuest stars Scott Michael Foster, Will Greenberg, Randy Havens, Alana Cavanaugh, Graham Beckel, Mike Pniewski, Morgan Hinkleman, Lou Anne Cooper
Cameron bristles under a new manager as Joe and Gordon attempt to procure a key piece of new technology for the computer.
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Directed by Ed BianchiWritten by Dahvi WallerGuest stars Scott Michael Foster, Randy Havens, Alana Cavanaugh, Morgan Hinkleman, Cooper Andrews, Bianca Malinowski, Annette O'Toole, Pete Burris
A breakthrough by Cameron places her at odds with Gordon, leaving Joe to make a tough decision. Meanwhile, Hurricane Alicia spurs some personal revelations.
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Directed by Larysa KondrackiWritten by Zack WhedonGuest stars Scott Michael Foster, Alana Cavanaugh, Morgan Hinkleman, Cooper Andrews, Bianca Malinowski, Eric Goins, August Emerson, Damon Lipari
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.
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Directed by Jon AmielWritten by Jamie PachinoGuest stars Scott Michael Foster, Randy Havens, Alana Cavanaugh, Graham Beckel, Morgan Hinkleman, K.D. O'Hair, D. B. Woodside, Bianca Malinowski
Scandal hits Cardiff Electric as the team finalizes preparations for COMDEX. Meanwhile, Bosworth makes a sacrifice for the good of the PC program.
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Directed by Daisy von Scherler MayerWritten by Zack Whedon, Dahvi WallerGuest stars Scott Michael Foster, Will Greenberg, Randy Havens, Graham Beckel, Mike Pniewski, Cooper Andrews, Lou Anne Cooper, Bianca Malinowski
Unforeseen opponents and new complications threaten to derail the Cardiff Electric team's work at COMDEX.
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Directed by Terry McDonoughWritten by Jason CahillGuest stars Scott Michael Foster, Will Greenberg, Lou Taylor Pucci, Lenny Jacobson, Barak Hardley, David de Vries, Griff Furst, Rafiq Batcha
Gordon and Joe prepare to transport the Giant. A suspicious defect causes a rift in the partnership.
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Directed by Juan José CampanellaWritten by Christopher C. Rogers, Christopher CantwellGuest stars Randy Havens, Alana Cavanaugh, Graham Beckel, Morgan Hinkleman, Cooper Andrews, Bianca Malinowski, Pete Burris, Eric Goins
