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Season 1

Season 1

2014
10 Episodes

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

1. I/O

Jun 1, 2014
48 min
7.4

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

2. FUD

Jun 8, 2014
43 min
7.7

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

3. High Plains Hardware

Jun 15, 2014
43 min
6.7

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

4. Close to the Metal

Jun 22, 2014
43 min
7.8

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

5. Adventure

Jun 29, 2014
43 min
7.7

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

Landfall
6

6. Landfall

Jul 6, 2014
43 min
6.7

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

7. Giant

Jul 13, 2014
43 min
7.8

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

8. The 214s

Jul 20, 2014
43 min
8.7

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

9. Up Helly Aa

Jul 27, 2014
43 min
8.9

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

1984
10

10. 1984

Aug 3, 2014
43 min
8.1

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