CBS launches “Cupertino,” a new hour-long legal drama that stars Mike Colter and Rachel Keller, with Robert and Michelle King involved as creators. The series centers on lawyers navigating Silicon Valley’s tech power dynamics, including questions around artificial intelligence and its role in law and society.
Across reviews and interviews, outlets describe “Cupertino” as using the familiar David-versus-Goliath framing: smaller legal interests take on larger technology and corporate forces. TVLine highlights cast and creators discussing the show’s themes, including AI and its portrayal alongside character elements such as styling and tone. The New York Times characterizes the program as a playful take on “the people versus A.I.,” while also noting the Kings’ broader approach of weaving legal, political, and religious ideas into the narrative. The Hollywood Reporter similarly focuses on the series’ attempt to stand out in a genre crowded by tech-forward storytelling, calling it a standout broadcast and emphasizing the lawyers’ protective mission amid Big Tech influence.
All sources treat the show as a deliberate engagement with big technology’s cultural and legal implications rather than a purely procedural drama, with differing emphasis on tone, thematic scope, and standout execution.
