Mike Colter returns to CBS on October 8 in a new legal drama titled Cupertino. Created by the minds behind The Good Wife, the series follows two ousted lawyers taking on Silicon Valley's most powerful corporations.
Michael Price and the Fight for Stolen Stock Options
Michael Price, played by Mike Colter, finds himself jobless and betrayed after being wrongfully removed from a thriving tech start-up. According to the report, Price was cheated out of his stock options, providing the catalyst for his transition from corporate insider to legal insurgent in the city of Cupertino, California.
Price does not fight alone; he partners with Olivia Siffre, portrayed by Rachel Keller.. As the source reports, Siffre is another attorney who was "kicked-to-the-curb," and together they establish a law firm dedicated to challenging tech giants that operate with perceived impunity.
The Drone Fatality Case of Vik Malhotra
The series quickly moves beyond its setup in the second episode, titled "Vik and Bo." In this installment, the firm represents Vik Malhotra, a Silicon Valley coder played by Nik Dodani. Malhotra is being scapegoated after a drone display resulted in the death of an onlooker.
The struggle of the new firm is visually represented by their makeshift office. The report notes that the lawyers use building columns to pin their notes, highlighting the financial precariousness of the venture as they attempt to scale their operations with the help of Michael Price's former assistant, Christy Palladino, played by Ella Stiller.
Natalia Boutella and the Funding of a New Firm
To keep the lights on, Michael Price and Olivia Siffre seek financial backing from Natalia Boutella, played by Busy Philipps. boutella is the spurned former wife of a tech billionaire, bringing both the capital and the motivation to see the tech elite humbled.
The introduction of Natalia Boutella adds a layer of skepticism to the proceedings. The source indicates that Boutella is unsure if Price and Siffre possess the necessary strength to successfully challenge the scale of companies like Google or OpenAI.
From Luke Cage to the Kings' Supernatural Horror
This project marks a reunion between Mike Colter and creators Michelle and Robert King. The duo previously collaborated on the supernatural series Evil, which ran for four seasons across CBS and Paramount+.. This transition from fighting demons to fighting corporate lawyers suggests a shift in the Kings' storytelling focus toward grounded, systemic conflict.
Beyond Cupertino,Mike Colter is preparing for a return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He will reprise his role as Luke Cage in the third and final season of Daredevil: Born Again, maintaining his presence as a powerhouse performer across both prestige drama and superhero action.
Will the Firm Actually Challenge Google and OpenAI?
While the source mentions that the firm taargets "tech giants," it remains unclear which specific real-world corporations will serve as the primary antagonists. the mention of Google and OpenAI by the character Natalia Boutella suggests a desire for realism, but the report does not confirm if the show will use real company names or fictionalized versions.
Additionally, the source focuses heavily on the first two episodes, leaving the long-term trajectory of the partnership between Michael Price and Olivia Siffre unaddressed. It is yet to be seen if the series will follow a "case-of-the-week" procedural format or a singular, serialized battle against a specific tech conglomerate.
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