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The Best Episodes of Cupertino Season 1

Every episode of Cupertino Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Cupertino Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Cupertino Season 1 Episode 2 - Vik & Bo
    8.1/10(328 votes)

    S1:E2

    Michael and Olivia defend Vik Malhotra, a Silicon Valley coder being held responsible for an errant drone that killed an onlooker during an elaborate drone display; Christy vets a potential new whistleblower client.

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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  2. Cupertino Season 1 Episode 3 - Juno
    7.9/10(267 votes)

    S1:E3

    As part of the deal to fund the firm, Natalia asks Michael and Olivia to take over a case to represent a distraught mother who believes a companion chatbot is responsible for her son's patricide. Also, in an attempt to throw Michael off his game the chatbot company brings in his ex-girlfriend, Nichole, as opposing counsel.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Jennifer Cacicio

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  3. Cupertino Season 1 Episode 1 - Michael & Olivia
    7.8/10(441 votes)

    S1:E1

    Michael and Olivia launch their own law firm to represent victims of tech elite exploitation, battling Silicon Valley's Goliaths. Michael's former assistant, Christy Palladino, uses her family connections to help.

    Director:Robert King
    Writers:Robert King, Michelle King

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  4. Cupertino Season 1 Episode 4 - A.J. & Buddy
    7.7/10(208 votes)

    S1:E4

    Michael and Olivia defend the young founders of a prediction market site, one of whom has been arrested while the other flees on his private jet with Christy in tow after a night out together. Meanwhile, Natalia and Nichole spend quality time together at the firm.

    Director:Robert King
    Writer:Joey Hartstone

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  5. Cupertino Season 1 Episode 5 - Celeste
    6.6/10(42 votes)

    S1:E5

    Olivia recruits her friend Celeste to be the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against an AI training company accused of wage and overtime abuse. Meanwhile, Michael, Christy and Natalia track down someone with information on Bo.

    Director:Nancy Hower
    Writers:Keith Eisner, Dewayne Darian Jones

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  6. Cupertino Season 1 Episode 7 - YUNGWOOD
    3.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E7

    Michael and Olivia try to save art and original music by suing an AI-music studio that is releasing copycat songs and negatively impacting legendary rapper Yungwood’s (Method Man) streaming revenue. Also, Michael fights through familial disagreements when he goes up against his dad as opposing counsel.

    Director:Rob Hardy
    Writer:Aurin Squire

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  7. Cupertino Season 1 Episode 6 - Harper
    2.8/10(9 votes)

    S1:E6

    When Christy’s roommate is denied a transplant due to an AI algorithm swapping the order of the list to put a wealthy man above her, Michael and Olivia race to get a judge on board to stop the surgery. Meanwhile, due to a traffic jam, everyone involved must fight this legal battle remotely from their cars.

    Director:Rosemary Rodriguez
    Writer:Keith Eisner

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Vik & Bo" is the best rated episode of Cupertino season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 328 votes. Directed by Ron Underwood and written by Robert King, Michelle King, it aired on October 15, 2026. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Juno".