Since Silo Season 2 and Severance season 2 are over, Apple TV+ subscribers may watch a new tasty SCI-Fi series to sink their teeth. The chance can come soon, such as Murderbot, led by Alexander Skarsgård, coming to Apple’s streaming service this spring.
In comparison with Netflix or Disney+, Apple TV+ can be a streaming platform under the radar. However, it offers its subscribers something that was called the name of quality television long ago. At a time when there is an increase in productions whose makers have little faith in their viewers, Apple not only offers well -written stories and excellent acting, but also room to think.
We think that the story of the robot with a preference for soap operas has a lot of potential -this is something to be expected from the new Apple TV+ series.
Is Murderbot based on a book?
Yes. The new sci-fi show from Apple TV+ is based on the Murderbot Diaries, a series of books by the American author Martha Wells. The series contains five novels and two novels:
- All Systems Red
- Artificial condition
- Rogue Protocol
- Exit strategy
- Network effect (a new one)
- Fugitive telemetry
- System collapses (a novel)
The books are determined in a distant future that is dominated by advanced technology and hyper -capitalism. Thanks to worm hole technology, it has become possible to colonize distant planets. Artificial intelligence is everywhere – either in the form of bots that control spaceships, cyborgs participating in dangerous missions or sex bots used by escort agencies.
The main character of Martha Wells’ Books is a security unit (Secunit) Cyborg (or Android, depending on your point of view) – a combination of organic and cybernetic parts.
A few years before the action of the first story, Secunit has hacked its own operating system, in the process that won free will. From that moment on it calls itself Murderbot, not identifying with any gender – or even with humanity. The books, which are presented as personal diaries, deal with Murderbot’s inner journey from a business apparatus to a conscious being.
The stories in the Murderbot Diaries series have received many awards, including the Nebula and Hugo Award.
When is the Murderbot series released?
Murderbot debuts on Apple TV+ On Friday, May 16, 2025With the first two episodes that are broadcast together. New episodes are released every week until 11 July. The show consists of 10 episodes.
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What is Murderbot’s plot?
Apple has not given much information about the plot of the series. The official description states:
“Murderbot” is a sci-fi thriller/comedy about a self-hacking security structure that is shocked by human emotion and is yet attracted to its vulnerable clients. Murderbot, played by Skarsgård, has to hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when everything it really wants is left to view futuristic soap series and find out his place in the universe.
The first season of the series is likely to be based on the first novella, all systems red. The story takes place on a distant, non -colonized planet, where a group of scientists from an independent world called PreservationAux conducts research. They are equipped with the titular murder bone, which the team has to keep safe – as it says ironically, to protect them against external threats and to prevent them from killing each other.
Murderbot does not pay much attention to his work in the book, which finds it annoying. Where possible, it immerses itself in downloaded multimedia, including the favorite Soapoperas. Moreover, Murderbot hates interaction with people – it is extremely shy, perhaps even suffers from a social phobia, and especially likes to be alone in the hut.
Unfortunately, Murderbot cannot just dive into the new episodes of the rise and fall of Sanctuary Moon whenever. When the scientists come under a cruel attack, the rebellious Cyborg must take care of ‘his’ people.
As we have already said, all systems red is a short story. That is why the makers of the series may want to expand the plot of the first season to contain threads from the second short story, artificial condition, in which Murderbot goes on an interplanetary journey.
Who will be in the cast of Murderbot?
The protagonist of the show, a security construction that calls itself Murderbot, will be depicted by Alexander Skarsgård, known for his roles in where blood, big small lies and follow -up.
We also know who the group of scientists will play under the guardian of Murderbot. The series will provide:
- Noma Dumezweni Such as Dr. Mensah
- David Dastmalchian As Dr. Gurathin
- Sabrina Wu As Dr. Pin-lee
- Akshay Khanna Such as Dr. Rattesthi
- Tattiawna Jones Such as Dr. Arada
- Tamara Podemski as Dr. Bharadwaj
Who is the crew behind the Murderbot series?
Murderbot was made for Apple TV+ by Academy Award -nominees Chris and Paul Weitz (about a boy, Mozart in the jungle). Alexander Skarsgård not only plays as the titular character, but also produces the show the show.
