Apple TV+ has set a May 16, 2025 premiere date for Murderbot, starring Alexander Skarsgård (Succession) and based on Martha Wells’ popular book series. Described as a comedic thriller, the new sci-fi series will debut with the release of the first two episodes. New episodes of the 10-episode season will stream on Fridays.
In addition to Alexander Skarsgård, the series’ cast includes Noma Dumezweni (Presumed Innocent), David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil), Sabrina Wu (Joy Ride), Akshay Khanna (Critical Incident), Tattiawna Jones (The Handmaid’s Tale), and Tamara Podemski (Outer Range).
“Based on Martha Wells’ best-selling, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning book series The Murderbot Diaries, Murderbot is a sci-fi thriller/comedy about a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients,” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis. “Played by Skarsgård, Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.”
Oscar nominees Chris and Paul Weitz (About a Boy) created the series and serve as writers, directors, and executive producers (through their Depth of Field company). Additional executive producers include Alexander Skarsgård, Andrew Miano, David S. Goyer, and Keith Levine. Author Martha Wells is involved as a consulting producer.
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