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Murderbot

Murderbot

Built to destroy. Forced to connect.

20257.31 Season10 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

In a high-tech future, a rogue security robot secretly gains free will. To stay hidden, it reluctantly joins a new mission protecting scientists on a dangerous planet... even though it just wants to binge soap operas.

Created by Andrew Miano
Written by Martha Wells
Produced by Amanda Lencioni
NetworksApple TV

Top Cast

Alexander Skarsgård

Alexander Skarsgård

Murderbot

Noma Dumezweni

Noma Dumezweni

Mensah

David Dastmalchian

David Dastmalchian

Gurathin

Sabrina Wu

Sabrina Wu

Pin Lee

Akshay Khanna

Akshay Khanna

Ratthi

Tamara Podemski

Tamara Podemski

Bharadwaj

Tattiawna Jones

Tattiawna Jones

Arada

Themes & Keywords

androidbased on novel or bookfree willsecurityhopelessdramedynear futurecomedy thriller

About Murderbot

Murderbot is a comedy, drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of android, based on novel or book, free will, security, hopeless, dramedy. Created by Andrew Miano, it stars Alexander Skarsgård, Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian. In a high-tech future, a rogue security robot secretly gains free will. To stay hidden, it reluctantly joins a new mission protecting scientists on a dangerous planet... even though it just wants to binge soap operas.

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