Cupertino Season 1, Episode 6, “Harper,” puts the dream team in both a standstill and a race against a life-saving clock. This episode, written by Keith Eisner and directed by Rosemary Rodriguez, takes what this show already does well and turns it on its head. The results aren’t only satisfying, they’re energizing. Cupertino is not even halfway through its debut season, and it is adamant to keep finding ways to make it known that it is must-watch TV.
This legal drama continues to make choices that are surprising in both story and structure. Even the direction and editing have literal and figurative depth that is becoming increasingly rare to see on TV, let alone network TV. “Harper” starting from Nichole’s perspective alone exemplifies this. It’s unexpected and exciting. That perspective-changing opening and the storytelling devices this episode uses — the cars and technology — set a high bar that pay off in the end.
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A Productive Traffic Jam
Cupertino has spent more time with the core three – Michael, Olivia, and Christy – and even Natalia. It needs more time with Nichole, who mostly appears on t...