Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber (2022)

Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber (2022)

Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber is the first season of the American anthology drama series created by Brian Koppelman and David Levien for Showtime. The series is based on the 2019 nonfiction book of the same name by Mike Isaac. It premiered on February 27, 2022, on Showtime.

Plot

The series tells the story of the rise and fall of Travis Kalanick (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), co-founder and former CEO of Uber. It covers the aggressive corporate culture, legal battles, competition with Lyft, and internal conflicts that led to Kalanick's removal. At the center of the story is the struggle for control of the company, ethical dilemmas, and the price of success in Silicon Valley.

Cast

• Joseph Gordon-Levitt — Travis Kalanick
• Kyle Chandler — Bill Gurley
• Uma Thurman — Arianna Huffington
• Elisabeth Shue — Bonnie Kalanick
• Kerry Bishé — Austin Geidt
• Jon Bass — Emil Michael
• Sonja Sohn — Gabi Holzwarth
• Babak Tafti — Vincent
• Jeremy Howard — Matt Wyndham

Crew

• Creators: Brian Koppelman, David Levien
• Directors: Allen Coulter, John Dahl, Daniel Gray Longino, etc.
• Writers: Brian Koppelman, David Levien, Elizabeth Selaya, etc.
• Composer: Brendan Angelides
• Studios: Showtime Networks, Best Available!, Tinker Toy Productions

Franchise Timeline

The series Super Pumped is conceived as an anthology, where each season tells a separate story from the business world. Currently, only the first season has been released:

• Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber (2022) — 7 episodes. The story of the rise and fall of Travis Kalanick and Uber.

A second season, based on Mike Isaac's book about Facebook, has been announced but not yet released. There are no other projects in the franchise.

Where to Watch

• Prime Video: Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
• Showtime: available for subscribers in the US
• UAKino: search

Note: Due to access restrictions in Ukraine, check availability on local platforms.