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[02/20/25 - 09:01 AM]
Apple's New Sci-Fi Series "Murderbot" to Make Global Debut May 16, 2025
Based on Martha Wells' bestselling Hugo and Nebula Award-winning book series of the same name, "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.
[03/08/24 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Week of March 4-8
Updates include: FOX's "Doc" rounds out principal cast; Amazon sets leads in "We Were Liars"; and Christian Kane returns for The CW's "The Librarians: The Next Chapter."
[03/01/24 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Week of February 26-March 1
Updates include: Netflix cancels "The Brothers Sun"; Yvonne Strahovski to lead Peacock's "Teacup"; and Michael Fassbender in talks to star in Showtime's "The Department."
[12/14/23 - 11:11 AM]
Apple TV+ Lands "Murderbot," with Emmy Award-Winner Alexander Skarsgard Set to Star in and Executive Produce New Series from Academy Award-Nominees Chris and Paul Weitz
"Murderbot" is an action-packed sci-fi series, based on the award-winning books by Martha Wells, about a self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable "clients."






MURDERBOT (APPLE TV PLUS)
Premieres Friday, May 16
BROADCAST HISTORY:
5/16/25 - ???
STATUS:
new this spring (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
fridays from 12:01 AM-1:00 AM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (10 episodes)
DESCRIPTION:
(from Apple's press release, February 2025) Today, Apple TV+ unveiled a first look at "Murderbot," its highly anticipated comedic thriller created by Academy Award nominees Chris and Paul Weitz ("About a Boy," "Mozart in the Jungle") and starring Emmy Award winner Alexander Skarsgård ("Succession," "Big Little Lies"), who also serves as executive producer. The 10-episode sci-fi series will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, May 16, 2025 followed by new episodes every Friday through July 11. Based on Martha Wells' bestselling Hugo and Nebula Award-winning book series of the same name, "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. 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.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Akshay Khanna as Ratthi
· Alexander Skarsgård as Murderbot
· David Dastmalchian as Gurathin
· Noma Dumezwani as Mensah
· Sabrina Wu as Pin-Lee
· Tamara Podemski as Bharadwaj
· Tattiawna Jones as Arada
CREW INFORMATION:
· Alexander Skarsgård as EP
· Andrew Miano as EP
· Chris Weitz as CRTR/EP/DIR (Pilot)
· David S. Goyer as EP
· Keith Levine as EP
· Martha Wells as BOOK/CP
· Paul Weitz as CRTR/EP/DIR (Pilot)
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Depth of Field
· Paramount Television Studios
· Phantom Four