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Murderbot

TV·2025–present·Apple TV·Comedy, Action, Science-Fiction·25m·7.4·Created by Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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Based on Martha Wells' book series The Murderbot Diaries, an action-packed story about self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients. 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.

Cast

Alexander SkarsgårdAlexander SkarsgårdMurderbotNoma DumezweniNoma DumezweniMensahDavid DastmalchianDavid DastmalchianGurathinSabrina WuSabrina WuPin LeeAkshay KhannaAkshay KhannaRatthiTamara PodemskiTamara PodemskiBharadwajTattiawna JonesTattiawna JonesArada

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