Sci-fi fans eager to binge ‘wildly entertaining' 97% Rotten Tomatoes series
Murderbot has taken Apple TV viewers by storm (Picture: Apple TV)
Sci-fi fans subscribed to Apple TV are already bingeing a brand new futuristic series just a week after it first dropped.
Murderbot, starring Alexander Skarsgård as the titular character, is an action comedy from brotherly creative duo Paul and Chris Weitz.
Set in the far future, Murderbot – a private security cyborg – becomes autonomous and must keep its self-awareness a secret as it deals with humans in everyday life.
Skarsgård is coming off an eight-minute standing ovation at the Cannes film festival for his film Pillion, which also stars Harry Potter actor Harry Melling.
Murderbot also stars Noma Dumezweni as Mensah, a terraforming specialist and the leader of the science team that Murderbot protects.
Based on The Murderbot Diaries by American author Martha Wells, which started being published in 2017, Murderbot currently has a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Murderbot is set in the far future (Picture: Apple TV+ / Avalon)
And TV viewers appear to be big fans of the series as well, with the audience rating currently at an impressive 80% on the critical aggregator website.
The first episode of Murderbot dropped on Apple TV+ on May 16, with the 10 episodes of its first season set to be released weekly until the finale on July 11.
@Bella1L1 wrote on X: 'Just finished episode one of Murderbot on Apple TV and I, too, would like to ignore humans and binge soap operas in peace. Murderbot is my spirit droid.'
Critic Sarabeth Pollock called the series 'a wildly entertaining blend of sci-fi, comedy and camp,' and said Skarsgård was 'in his element' as the lead character.
Fans have praised Alexander Skarsgård's performance (Picture: Apple TV+ / Avalon)
The series has a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes (Picture: Steve Wilkie / Avalon)
@IsaiahXArellano said: 'Started watching this new series on Apple TV. First 2 episodes are out. Alexander Skarsgard just doesn't age!'
@Fantasy4theAges just wants more: 'Episode thre continued the excellence of Murderbot. The only problem was the episode was too short! When credits rolled … I was like 'No!' Just because I want MORE! This is so good.'
The cast also includes The Dark Night actor David Dastmalchian, comedian Sabrina Wu, and Doll Factory star Akshay Khanna.
Completing the list of main actors are Canadian stars Tamara Podemski and Tattiawna Jones – Jones most recently starred in the Orphan Black series Echoes.
Skarsgård stars as the titular security cyborg Murderbot (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)
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Skarsgård certainly made a splash with viewers on Friday morning's episode of Lorraine, which saw him dress like a 'schoolboy' despite his massive frame.
The Swedish actor, who is six feet and four inches tall, delighted viewers with his incredible outfit, including shorts that barely covered his thighs.
Ranvir Sigh complimented him, saying: 'You've got your legs out. You're wearing shorts, which is the theme of the fashion segment today. Your fashion is so out there and free.'
Skarsgård thanked her and explained how he picked out the outfit, saying: 'I wanted to be sexy today. There's nothing sexier than a middle-aged man in a British schoolboy uniform.'
@TerryF1010 added on X: 'He's still gorgeous, regardless of his odd fashion choices,' as @Helen909King joked: 'He's dressed for the British weather I suppose.'
Watch Murderbot on Apple TV+.
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