Apple TV+ Renews Comedic Thriller ‘Murderbot’ For Season Two

Apple TV+ announced today a season two renewal for its widely acclaimed comedic thriller “Murderbot” ahead of the inaugural season’s conclusion.

The season one finale of “Murderbot” premieres globally tomorrow, July 11.

A rogue security unit searches for the meaning of life in the series based on the bestselling book series The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells, who serves as consulting producer. “Murderbot” was created, written, and directed by Academy Award nominees Chris & Paul Weitz (About a Boy, “Mozart in the Jungle”).

The 10-episode series follows a self-hacking security android (Alexander Skarsgård) who is uninterested in and horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable “clients.” Murderbot must hide its free will as it reluctantly joins a new mission protecting scientists on a dangerous planet when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.

“We’re so grateful for the response that Murderbot has received, and delighted that we’re getting to go back to Martha Wells’s world to work with Alexander, Apple, CBS Studios and the rest of the team,” said creators, directors and executive producers Chris and Paul Weitz.

“Chris, Paul, Alexander and the entire ‘Murderbot’ team have delivered a brilliantly original, addictive, witty and vibrant adaptation that has captured the imagination of audiences everywhere,” said Matt Cherniss, head of programming, Apple TV+. “We can’t wait to unveil what’s next for Murderbot and, of course, ‘Sanctuary Moon’ in season two.”

The season one ensemble cast also includes Noma Dumezweni (“Presumed Innocent”), David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil), Sabrina Wu (Joy Ride), Akshay Khanna (“Critical Incident”), Tattiawna Jones (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) and Tamara Podemski (“Outer Range”).

“Murderbot” hails from CBS Studios. The Weitz brothers write, direct, and executive produce under their Depth of Field banner. Andrew Miano also executive produces for Depth of Field. David S. Goyer executive produces alongside Keith Levine for Phantom Four. Wells serves as consulting producer.

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