Murderbot is a quirky new sci-fi series streaming now on Apple TV+

The Murderbot Diaries is a wildly popular book series by Martha Wells. Apple has now adapted the series for television, with Murderbot premiering today with the first two episodes on Apple TV+. New episodes roll out weekly. The sci-fi comedy features Alexander Skarsgard as an awkward human-reclusive SecUnit robot. It is sent on assignments by a group of research scientists, protecting them from space worms and other dangers, while all it really wants to do it is relax in a corner and watch soap operas on its helmet TV. Obviously, Apple is hoping to draw in fans of the novels as well as bring new audiences to the franchise. Author Martha Wells has said she loves the way in which her story has been brought to the screen, and critics have also reacted warmly. Murderbot currently has a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Alongside Skarsgard, core cast includes Noma Dumezweni and Tamara Podemski. One of the soap operas Murderbot prefers to watch to entertain himself is called The Rise and Fa ... Read full article.