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‘Murderbot’ Episode 3 Preview: Clip, Photos, and Cast

Apple TV+’s sci-fi series Murderbot continues with episode three, “Risk Assessment,” streaming on May 23, 2025. The promo clip shows the titular character considering his answer to a pivotal question and then opting not to join the humans in a hand-holding circle.

The series currently sits at 98% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and stars Alexander Skarsgård, Noma Dumezweni (Presumed Innocent) as Mensah, David Dastmalchian (Oppenheimer) as Gurathin, Sabrina Wu (Joy Ride) as Pin-Lee, Akshay Khanna (Critical Incident) as Ratthi, Tattiawna Jones (The Handmaid’s Tale) as Arada, and Tamara Podemski (Outer Range) as Bharadwaj. Skarsgård also executive produces along with series creators Chris and Paul Weitz.

“Risk Assessment” Plot: Murderbot reluctantly gets close with the PresAux team as they fly to check on another survey team that has mysteriously gone dark. When Murderbot enters the DeltFall habitat alone, it discovers more than just the massacred crew.

Alexander Skarsgard in ‘Murderbot’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

Murderbot Season 1 Description:

Based on Martha Wells’ bestselling Hugo and Nebula Award-winning book series, Murderbot is a sci-fi comedic thriller about a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients. Murderbot (Skarsgård) 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.

Tattiawna Jones, Sabrina Wu, Noma Dumezweni and Akshay Khanna in episode 3 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
Alexander Skarsgard in episode 3 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
Alexander Skarsgard as the titular character in episode 3 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
Noma Dumezweni, Sabrina Wu, Tattiawna Jones and Alexander Skarsgard in episode 3 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

This post was last modified on July 7, 2025 1:53 pm

Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.
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